Staining Elk Sheds

elkhunter2428 · Mar 23, 2005

Does anyone have a good way of staining elk horns. I have one side that I found 2 years ago and I recently found the other side. I would like to get them mounted and need them to match. They are pretty good horns. If you give them a 40" inside spread they score 427. I would appreciate any suggestions.

If I knew how to post pictures, I would.

Antler1 · Mar 23, 2005

I go out and cut a bunch of pine tree limbs and rub on them the same as the elk do. the pine gum fills in the cracks so it works good. Then I get cedar tree bark and rub on them and it darkens them up a little and also gives them some shine. It takes alot of time but they look natural.

bigbullhunter · Mar 24, 2005

talk to browtine he has a way to do it that I used on some deer antlers last year that turned out just perfect. he may have perfected it since then

BBH

Ridge_Runner · Mar 24, 2005

BBH is right about Browtines formula. Here is the link to the archive of his post on it. http://www.monstermuleys.info/cgi-b...how_thread&om=1149&forum=DCForumID18&archive= Hope this works

Happy trails
Ridge Runner
"Now Pilgrim,you sure you can skin grizz"

browtine · Mar 24, 2005

elkhunter2428, I would be extremely careful on older sheds..if there is any cracking in the shed the results wont be what your looking for...on a 400 inch bull I would suggest getting them done by a pro as it would increase the value later. It would help if you had a picture of the shed your staining.. I think I would be able to tell you if the method I use would work on it.
Later, Brandon

elkantlers · Mar 24, 2005

i agree, lets see a picture of those sheds. they sound huge!

ddy58 · Mar 24, 2005

email the pics and ill post em for you if you want. [email protected]

elkhunter2428 · Mar 24, 2005

Brandon
Thanks for the advice on staining that horn.It does have some
hairline cracks on it but not bad.
do you know someone who is a pro at it?
I dont have any pics of it yet,ijust found it monday.This
weekend i will take a bunch of pics of all 4 of them and try
and post them or email you some.
Did i mention i have the year before off him also?They score
about 387

thanks
Clint