Found deer hyde in woods - can I do something with it?|Tanning|Forum|Taxidermy Talk

I found a deer hyde in my woods, looks like it was discarded along with the deer bones after someone took the meat. Looks to be a few months old. There is still fat and some meat on the underside of the hyde, and a bunch of maggots, leaves, and other debris stuck in it.

Is there any salvaging it so I could tan it? I’ve tanned deer hydes before, but it has been immediately after the deer was shot, not months later. It is pretty hard and smells pretty bad. Can I soak it in something to loosen it up so I can get the fat and meat off of it?

Thanks.