preserving velvet

[coueshunter]

what is the best way to preserve the velvet on the horns? I am not mounting my buck, just want to put the horns on a the wall and really dont have a clue on what to put on the velvet..........thanks.........Allen...........

[Red Rabbit]

Preserving Antler Velvet

[SunDevil]

Allen - taxidermists also have fake - spray on velvet. I do not know how much it costs but you might want to check with a taxidermist about it. just another option to preserving the real velvet. they strip the old velvet off and spray this other stuff on. the buck I saw that had it looked pretty real to me.

[Browning'sCustomMeat]

lock it up in your freezer for several months, my dad did it to a buck from 87 and it was just fine.

[Rembrant]

I agree with JeremyB.

Or alternate freezer time with a lot of air movement, like an occasional ride in the back of a truck in a cold climate - with 95% of the time in the freezer. This is basically freeze drying the velvet. But get it frozen quick, before it has a chance to start decomposing.

This works real good and will last forever.

Mike

[standman]

I have done several velvet deer myself that have turned out great. As others have said put in the freezer for several months, then take the antlers out and let them thaw. Once they thaw poke a few pin holes in the ends of each point. Find a cool dry place to hang them. Hang them upside down until they completely dry. As they hang upside down you will notice some blood and moisture slowly dripping from each point. Your antlers will turn out great.

[WOODSAZ]

Definatly get them in the freezer fast! I shot a little 3 point in Utah last year and its still in my freezer. In the time I drove home it statred to turn foul. It smells so bad I think Ive ruined the chest freezer. Ive also heard if you inject mineral spirits under the velvet it will help dry it out.

[JHAM357]

i just ask my cosin this question a few weeks ago (he does some taxidermy work) he said showed me a few he did and says as soon as he tags it (or someone brings him a fresh one) he takes a syringe and injects phermaldihide several times into the veins runnings up the antlers. it works great and one he showed me was 11yrs old and looks and felt like the one he did last year. the phermaldihide wll dry it out really fast

[coueshunter]

Thanks everybody. I have never tried to preserve a velvet buck, but thought I would leave this one just the way I shot him, so thanks for the help...............hello freezer...............Allen....................

[ac guy]

i just ask my cosin this question a few weeks ago (he does some taxidermy work) he said showed me a few he did and says as soon as he tags it (or someone brings him a fresh one) he takes a syringe and injects phermaldihide several times into the veins runnings up the antlers. it works great and one he showed me was 11yrs old and looks and felt like the one he did last year. the phermaldihide wll dry it out really fast

+1

[huntswnm]

Just my opinion, but I would stay away from the Fermaldihide (SP??) in the preserving process. That is some nasty stuff, and very old school. I am sure that it works, but there are plenty of other things out there now that are just as good and much SAFER!! 6 months to a year in a frost free freezer, like a household style, basically freeze dries them, injectable velvet tan and the artificial velvet is all good alternatives.

 

Jeff

[iwannakillsomething]

freezer works best my uncle use to do it but now he pays the big bucks to have it done hahaha

[hookedoncoues]

Putting them in the freezer for a couple of months is what I have done in the past and it works very well.