ready2hunt Report post Posted September 28, 2016 We are obviously all past the velvet season but I figured I would post this up in case any of you considered it in the future. 2 1/2 days after I put this buck down I bought a storage tub from Walmart and put my antlers in it with borax and some salt. Turned out decent. Sprayed them with some Lysol when I pulled them out and brushed them off. They have been good and no odor ever since. My brother stripped his antlers and stained them with shoe polish. I'll probably do that next time it's just fun to remember them as they were when I shot it. In all I spent $14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 28, 2016 Looks good, any estimate in longevity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted September 28, 2016 Looks good, any estimate in longevity? Got in incontact with a guy who had done it back east. Said 8 years and his whitetail hasn't changed. The salt kills the bacteria and neutralizes the enzymes. Shouldn't change much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 28, 2016 Nice! Good to see a track record of previous attempts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector777 Report post Posted September 30, 2016 Have heard most antlers preserved that way will eventually get bugs so you need to fumigate them every year or so. Looks good though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted September 30, 2016 I injected a 2 point about 18yrs back and still look good. that is old school Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
