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Removing velvet from antlers

Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by WWT2, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Mar 30, 2008 #1
    WWT2

    WWT2 New Member

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    Is it possible to remove velvet from caribou antlers after they have been injected with formaldehyde, without damaging the antlers?
     
  3. Mar 30, 2008 #2
    ljones

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    yes, soak them in a tank of water for a week or two to soften velvet then slow boil them for 30 min and the velvet should scrape off fairly easy.
     

  5. Apr 1, 2008 #3
    Peggy Obear

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    So how did that work?? We had some that were treated and I tried to rot them off with no luck.
     
  6. Apr 1, 2008 #4
    mcole

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    Submerage antlers in water for couple of weeks. Then let the pressure washer do the rest...there's no need to boil...It would take a massive boil pot for caribou antlers 110 gal min.