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Tools and Uses => Hunting => Topic started by: randay on October 25, 2023, 06:57:52 PM
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Got a nice buck on a recent hunting trip and brought the rack back home. Just wondering what I should coat the antlers with to help preserve it. It has some nice deep red/brown stuff on it and already rubbing some off when I was cleaning the meat and tissue off the cap.
So what do you guys like to use? shellac? some kinda varnish? leave it bare?
let me know, thanks!
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Aloha bradda randay
First of all congrats on your buck and a successful hunt. I like to leave mine natural if it's hard Antler. If it's kept out of the weather it'll be fine. I prefer the natural look, I've seen some guys coat theirs to make it glossy which is their preference. But idk what they used
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You can use horn wax from a taxidermy supply to help them last. Which is probably the same as a wood furniture wax, but they charge more for the taxidermy horn wax
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You can use horn wax from a taxidermy supply to help them last. Which is probably the same as a wood furniture wax, but they charge more for the taxidermy horn wax
Interesting, I tried searching online but couldnt find anything like that. I read some stuff where guys say they use wd-40 or a product called liquid gold, which seems to be a wood floor varnish. also read some stuff where people say they wash it first. honestly im not sure what to do lol.
pic attached. I guess ill try and keep it bare. maybe ill try bring a smaller one home next time to experiment on.
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Check out vandykestaxidermy.com
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Nice one bradda randay!
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Nice one bradda randay!
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