Mounting antlers

concealedG36

Anybody know how to prepare a set of deer antlers for mounting? The antlers I got last fall still have some flesh and fur on the top, do I boil them or maybe soak them in bleach water? This is the first time I'm going to try and mount a rack, so I really have no idea.Thanks!G36

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7mm_ultra_mag_is_king

uhh wouldnt that hurt?? try mounting the .......................never mind mind .lol

Rembrandt

I've taken an old soup pot (don't take one of your wifes good ones!) filled with water and bleach, get it boiling over a camp stove...do this outside or in your garage, otherwise it will stink up your house. I've used a handheld propane torch to burn everything off and finish scraping with a knife or wire brush......after everything is cleaned up then I sometimes use a grinder to shape the back of the skull to get the angle just right for fitting to a plaque....attach the skull plate to your mounting board with a couple of screws and your done.[This message has been edited by Rembrandt (edited 01-27-2002).]

timberbeast

Personally, I leave the fur on, it does dry, if you keep them in a cool, dry place. If you want just the bone, and live in a sunny location, just put then on the rear window deck of your car and drive around back and forth to work for a few weeks, the sun should take care of the rest (don't let your wife drive the car during this period, unless she's real understanding like mine!)