joebobhunter4 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 my archery season opens sept. 1st and i have a good chance at getting a full velvet buck. if im going to do just the horn mount thing. what do i need to do special to keep the velvet from falling off or rotting or whatever? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifleman25 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Re: keeping the velvet on horns? I'd take it to a taxidermist to be freeze dried. I have a few early muzzleloader muleys mounted like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Re: keeping the velvet on horns? I could be wrong but I think the only or best way to keep it is to have the taxidermist freeze dry it like rifleman25 said. Otherwise it will be NASTY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Re: keeping the velvet on horns? Would definitely get it to the taxidermist as quick as possible. He/she will know what to do with it. Pretty sure the antlers can be injected with a preservative, but not sure about the preferred method by taxidermists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Re: keeping the velvet on horns? I was just a my taxidermist house today, we were just talking and what not and I asked him what I should do if I shoot a velvet buck that I want mounted and he said to hand the rack upside down and poke holes on all the antler tip because then the blood will run out and then he said to get it to a taxidermist asap so they can preserve it or freeze dry it. -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Re: keeping the velvet on horns? [ QUOTE ] I was just a my taxidermist house today, we were just talking and what not and I asked him what I should do if I shoot a velvet buck that I want mounted and he said to hand the rack upside down and poke holes on all the antler tip because then the blood will run out and then he said to get it to a taxidermist asap so they can preserve it or freeze dry it. -shane [/ QUOTE ] That there seems like a pretty sound tip.......sure makes sense when you think about it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterfisherman Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: keeping the velvet on horns? Good info to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Re: keeping the velvet on horns? my first mule I did it myself, went a bought a jar of fermeldihyde[spelling] at a drugstore, then went and got a huge needle from a vet clinic and injected the velvet so it was all soaked underneath,if you do it do it outside in well ventilated area,I used about 1/2 liter to do a 170" mule deer,alot was waisted but cost me 5 bucks compared to a hundred or so at the taxedermist and it has preserved for the last 6 years or so perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Re: keeping the velvet on horns? ok good deal... i heard you can inject it with a calcium shot that you can get from a vet clinic...very cool...thanks sureshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: keeping the velvet on horns? Hadn't thought about that but this was good info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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