deer antler

[wildlifeminnesota]

what do you do with your deer antler your not going to pull on your wall, Form a small spik or one you fine,

here a good way to make something out of them, that can be useful and kids will love them and can make them with you,,,,

I will make all my grad kids one,



, Whitetail Deer antler or Elk antler
 Deer hunting season brings in loads of whitetail deer
horn as the hunters only keep the trophey sized ones.
If your like me and dont hunt find a hunter and ask,it may cost you a whistle but they
gladly give them.
a perfect gift for those hunter family and friends. Strung on a leather thong or leather
strap, as some call it, it can be worn around the neck while hunting or just hiking in the
woods or forest. Great for hunters to call to each other while hunting together in the
woods if they were in distress or needed help.

Instructions


1 Cut antler tip or other section 3-4 inches long and at least Half inch diameter, can be
larger if you prefer but at least this size. You can use elk antler, whitetail deer antler,
moose antler or any solid antler you can find.

2 Drill hole at least 1/4 inch wide and one inch deep into the end of the antler that has
been cut.
**** your hole diameter can be larger if you used a larger section of antler.****
3 About 1/2 inch down from the cut antler end saw a hole with a hacksaw blade into the
antler so that it is cuts half way into the drilled hole. Saw another cut 1/4 inch from the
cut antler and at a 45 degree angle so that it intersects your first cut The two cuts should
be about 1/4 inch apart.

4 In this step I am giving you two options. You can use whichever you prefer or according to
what materials are available to you. I used beeswax because I have an abundance of it.
Make a large pea size amount of beeswax, may be larger according to the size of the hole you
drilled. Insert this into the hole on your mouth end of the whistle. You want to fill the
hole from the mouth end to where the cut section BEGINS with the wax.
Next, take a flat toothpick or the eye flat end of a large needle and insert it into the top
of the beeswax which will also be the top of the mouth end. Work the toothpick around a
little to clean out only about a 1/4 of the wax.
You want the section to be smooth and flat as possible on top of the wax. On the inside of
the cut section clean up the wax with your toothpick a little smoothing it out. Then if
necessary use files to clean and smooth antler in cut sections and round over the mouth end.

Another option.....

Get a dowel or carve a little rod that fits into the drilled hole. Split the dowel in half
length wise, carve a 45 degree angle on the dowel and insert into the drilled hole so that
the 45 degree angle on the dowel matches up with your 45 degree cut. Cut any remaining dowel
which is outside the hole.
5 Drill a small hole on the other end of the whistle and run a leather strap through the
hole and tie the leather. Hang around your neck and your ready to go hiking in the woods.