Thread: Saving Antler Tips

the last velvet stag i shot was in the same sort of condition the tips went hard once they dried out but are a bit brittle now

Unfortunately, they are about a week away from being fully grown. All is not lost though, as you can file up the tips then stain them. You'll always have to treat those tines with kid gloves though. They will always be a bit chalky and easily damaged.
Just a heads up for the future for you ..... its possible to have a taxidermist pickle/cure the velvet and have it mounted on a plaque, as in one of the photos below.
Cheers....