Guest andymansavage Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Anyone here go after them? I have found a lot over the years, but they end up rotting and smelling really bad. I usually give them to the dog. I have heard that there is a way to preserve them, but I haven't found any lately to try it out. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 dont have any here but i always wondered if people ever found them, seems like they would be hard to look for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 i didnt think they lost them, i thought they lost the outer shell but i didnt think they did????? we dont have them around here about 150 miles west and we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 ive never looked for any but when i shot my antelope a few years back i put the skull up in a tree so the bugs and birds could clean it up and when i took it town i almost puked it stunk soo bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andymansavage Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 i didnt think they lost them, i thought they lost the outer shell but i didnt think they did????? we dont have them around here about 150 miles west and we do. Yeah, they lose the sheath. It's hollow and stinky, I'll see if I can find one to post. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 i didnt think they lost them, i thought they lost the outer shell but i didnt think they did????? we dont have them around here about 150 miles west and we do. Paint us Okies Ignorant! I didn't know that either! So they are actually considered an antler versus a horn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andymansavage Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 They are still a horn because the "horn center" never sheds. Antelope are the onle member of their family, kind of a last survivor or ancient antelope and no other amimal has horns like theirs. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 They are still a horn because the "horn center" never sheds. Antelope are the onle member of their family, kind of a last survivor or ancient antelope and no other amimal has horns like theirs. Andy I knew they shed something, but I didn't know exactly what, and I knew they were the only goat to lose "horn." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershed Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 dagger had an experience with some antelope sheaths.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 They are still a horn because the "horn center" never sheds. Antelope are the onle member of their family, kind of a last survivor or ancient antelope and no other amimal has horns like theirs. Andy Thats actually what I would have guessed! Thanks for the lession Andy. I was really curious about that after reading your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Pronghorn have a combination of horn and antler. They shed the black sheaths, but underneath there is actually a horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 as you might guess, i've found plenty. they are a favoite of rodents, so they don't last too long on the range. and yes, they do smell. any taxidermist should be able to tell you how to preserve them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hunter36 Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 We have afew Speed Goat sheeths and they dont smell at all. I Once the inside is cleaned out they will last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Antelope I think fall more under having horns...not antlers. Antlers are bone...horns are kind of hollow and I've noticed to they stink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonehuntr Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I've seen some really neat stuff done with antelope sheds. My favorite way is have the sheath boiled to get the stink out of it. Sanded and buffed and braught to a beautiful shine. Then put a cedar or walnut plug in it and use it just like a bull horn flask. It turns out gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I knew they shed something, but I didn't know exactly what, and I knew they were the only goat to lose "horn." Antelope are not a member of the goat family. I thought the sheath was mostly hair. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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