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Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by TIM DUNCAN, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. Dec 14, 2011 #1
    TIM DUNCAN

    TIM DUNCAN surry county va

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    i got a ten pointer in today with all its velvet still on it look like it did 6 months ago, never seen this before the buck only 1 testicle and it was the size of a quarter this was a 200lb deer so he has some issues i think. my question is whats the best way to handle these antlers it is hard bone underneath the velvet a little blood still so help me out guys thanks in advance Tim i will send pics later it is a freak
     
  3. Dec 14, 2011 #2
    ljones

    ljones 1994 wasco award winner

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    get some formaldehyde put it in a spray bottle and mist the antlers down good, do this twice over a two or three day period then run a fan on them for several more days." CAUTION DO THIS OUTSIDE AND WEAR RUBBER GLOVES"
     

  5. Dec 14, 2011 #3
    Bill Yox

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    In my opinion, it really depends. In my experience, some are bucks on the wrong seasonal clock, and many others are combinations of does with antlers or he-she kind of animals. What it all boils down to is the true situation with regard to the antlers. Developing antlers that are not hardening should be freeze dried. Antlers that seem to be in the hardening stage but still containing blood need to be drilled, drained and flushed, and then the velvet treated. Hard antler with live velvet need to be treated and dried. To treat velvet I prefer pickling and drying.
     
  6. Dec 14, 2011 #4
    jcrosstaxidermy

    jcrosstaxidermy New Member

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    Listen to Bill ... freeze dry em
     
  7. Dec 14, 2011 #5
    Matt

    Matt Active Member

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    I do a few every season, and just did a muley that was in full velvet, but hard antlered. I use a product called velvet tan and it works really well for hard antlered velvet. If there is any soft tissue, I have them freeze dried.
     
  8. Dec 15, 2011 #6
    Old Fart

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    If they're soft under the velvet, they need some sort of treatment BEFORE they are freeze dried, to prevent bug damage in the future.
     
  9. Dec 15, 2011 #7
    HunterBrowning

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    I've heard stop rot can work well too... Anyone try that?