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I think pemmican was made more by the nomadic indians, but I am not exactly sure. I have not had elk, moose and bison to compare their fat. I guess if it was all you knew, you'd get used to it. Or if you were really hungry! I'm not staving enough to eat deer fat yet.

Yes, all this fat and grease will burn, but not like diesel oil. Hence my screen name, I spent a lot of time making primitive bows and arrows. I make my arrows with bacon grease and use a candle for the heat source. A bit of grease and warm the spot where it needs to be straightened. The grease...

I was instructed, by she who must be obeyed, that "It better smell like cinnamon, and not deer, or you can burn the damn things in the garage." So there is that. :hmm We had a townhouse when younger and I tried some of my primitive hobbies in the house and surprisingly, we are still married. :D...

Anyone make candles here? I have rendered deer fat down and seen people use it for candles straight. I did render it for Black powder wads in shooting, but one deer makes more than I can use in 10 years once cut with beeswax. I was looking for some other craft type uses and candles came into...