Born Hunter 17,798 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Am I right in thinking it's around now the males of the species will be dropping their hat racks? I've got a bit of an idea to make some big candle holders from whole red and/or fallow antlers. Any tips to improve my chances of actually finding some? Cheers Edited October 28, 2013 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 The big stuff is still rutting yet mate be a while yet before they start to cast Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,798 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 The big stuff is still rutting yet mate be a while yet before they start to cast Cheers Dan. We've got some fallow herds within 20 min drive but certainly no reds for at least an hours drive. I guess when the time is right I just need to get out with the dog and cover some ground... Got half an idea to train my terrier to find them, she's a smart little thing like that... Got an idea to fix two or three 6+ point antlers together in a triangular arangement with epoxy and dowl/threaded bar and then fit a few simple wooden candle holders to them and some old rustic chains to hang from the ceiling like a candle/antler chandelier. Also just a single big antler again with candles as a centre piece for a dinning table. Quote Link to post
sussex 5,777 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 There still using them at the moment BH & they don't shed till march or april so plenty of time to sort designs ....actually getting hold of enough could be a problem . In all the years stalking I very seldom find any nice ones , deer parks are probably your best chance but even these seem to have plenty of outlets .. 1 Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,798 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 There still using them at the moment BH & they don't shed till march or april so plenty of time to sort designs ....actually getting hold of enough could be a problem . In all the years stalking I very seldom find any nice ones , deer parks are probably your best chance but even these seem to have plenty of outlets .. That's exactly what I didn't want to hear, lol. There's a decent deer park near me, not sure about access mind and even then I've gotta beat the park rangers to them. Cheers anyway. Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Mate I bin all mine and its a lot ive culled 47 roe, sika and fallow in the last 8 weeks (shot 11 on 1 day lol) and ive only just got going if you want I could save the nice ones for you and send them on I don't want out for them be nice knowing they don't get wasted 2 Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,798 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Bloody hell Dan that'd be great. I would gladly collect? I've got a few ideas so I'll take anything. Big thankyou to both you and Sussex. Real Gents! Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Bloody hell Dan that'd be great. I would gladly collect? I've got a few ideas so I'll take anything. Big thankyou to both you and Sussex. Real Gents! Give us a month or so to save some up (got some in the dead bin but dont fancy bin diving lol)and if you want to pop down we could tie it in with a days stalking for you,make it worth the trip 2 Quote Link to post
hutchey 147 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Mate I bin all mine and its a lot ive culled 47 roe, sika and fallow in the last 8 weeks (shot 11 on 1 day lol) and ive only just got going if you want I could save the nice ones for you and send them on I don't want out for them be nice knowing they don't get wasted Quote Link to post
hutchey 147 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Flippen heck Dan, how you have a very large freezer. Lol Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Flippen heck Dan, how you have a very large freezer. Lol Game dealer is sick of me at the moment, you forgoten your way down here mate lol Quote Link to post
hutchey 147 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I didn't want to presume i could still come down. I have taken up 2 of your busy days already and feel bad i did noubt to help with your daily job role. And now with the birds in season its a busy time so me being in your way is all you need. Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I didn't want to presume i could still come down. I have taken up 2 of your busy days already and feel bad i did noubt to help with your daily job role. And now with the birds in season its a busy time so me being in your way is all you need. Now we've started shooting my work load changes so life is a lot easier we have a lot of forestry work happening this winter and I've been told to take a heavy toll on the deer so I'm concentrating on that at the moment as always you welcome to come down mate its never a problem. Quote Link to post
hutchey 147 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 would be great to come down and enjoy the views and wildlife again. Maybe charlie might appear from nowhere again! Oh, did you ever get the big boy that was behind us? Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 would be great to come down and enjoy the views and wildlife again. Maybe charlie might appear from nowhere again! Oh, did you ever get the big boy that was behind us? Not quite sure how to answer that question mate lol but if you mean the sika then I'm not sure I've taken a couple of stags from that seat so the chances are Quote Link to post
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