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Title:The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:SALEM::PAPPALARDO
Created:Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1561
Total number of notes:17784

1406.0. "Antlers, how do you treat them?" by 31216::STEINBACH_KE () Wed Nov 02 1994 17:46

     Does anyone know how to treat antlers that were in half velvet?
    
     I've had my antlers outside for over a month and it none of the velvet has
    come off. As you can tell this is my first one and I would like to have
    it mounted on a plaque. Am I doing this right? or is there another way?
    Any information would be greatly appreciated.
    
    Thanks,
    Ken
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1406.117576::PAPPALARDOWed Nov 02 1994 18:1510
    
            If you want to get the velvet they will need to be injected
    with a some kind of embalming fluid to preserve the velvet. 
    
            If you want bare antlers then you would scrap the velvet off
    softly with some type of an edged tool. When hunting Caribou there is
    a choice made when caping the game out. You may want to talk with a
    "good" local taxidermist on which way is best to handle your problem.
    
                                                         Guy
1406.2It ain't Folgers35186::VANDENBARKMakes me happy!Thu Nov 03 1994 09:084
    If I remember right I think the rack could also be freeze dried to the
    velvet could stay attached.  Like .1 said , talk to the taxidermist.
    
    Wess
1406.358418::BARBEThu Nov 24 1994 08:2310
    IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WITH A DEEP FREEZE
    YOU CAN PUT THE ANTLERS IN THERE FOR 
    ABOUT 6 MONTHS UNCOVERD.THIS WILL CAUSE
    THEM TO FREEZER BURN.AFTER THAT TIME FRAME
    REMOVE THEM AND RUB THEM WITH FINE BORAX
    THIS IS USED SO YOU DONT HAVE BUG PROBLEMS.
    I'VE DONE IT TO A FEW NEVER HAD A PROBLEM
    YET.HOPE THIS HELPS YOU OUT.
    
    DON
1406.438400::ERICKSONTime for Vacation...Mon Nov 28 1994 10:297
    
    	Speaking of Antlers has any one else seen pictures of the new
    World Record Hanson Buck. It scored 213 1/8, 6 inches more then the
    Jordan buck. What I find even more amazing is that the deer was
    estimated to be only 3.5 yrs old.
    
    Ron