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Offline ebonitekid767

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gator skin.....
« on: August 14, 2012, 01:18:51 PM »
I have a buddy down in LA and wants me to come down gator hunting with him next year. My question, is there like alligator processing places like we would have deer butchers in NY? also is there places to take your hide and have shoes made? I know it sounds crazy i just really want a pair of gator skin shoes and do not want to spend 800 on them so i figure its cheaper if you provide your own gator haha

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Re: gator skin.....
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2012, 02:34:28 AM »
     I am sure if you did a search for a tanery you will come up with something, in fact I believe I had a bear hide done in NY many yrs. ago, but after getting the hide worked up and you find a shoe maker to do the work you will be hard pressed to get it all done for less than the $800 figure you were refering too in your post.   Jim
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Re: gator skin.....
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2012, 03:03:38 AM »
Put gator processing in your search box hundreds will come up . I tried it . Seems its best to call in advance and secure services before the hunt . I would guess you could sell your skin and maybe some meat ( if legal) and offset the cost of shoes .
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