Go Back  HuntingNet.com Forums > After The Hunt > Taxidermy
 Need help on how to preserve deer hooves. >

Need help on how to preserve deer hooves.

Taxidermy Tips and questions about taxidermy and the art of preserving the memory of your hunt.

Need help on how to preserve deer hooves.

Old 10-04-2004, 04:54 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 12
Default Need help on how to preserve deer hooves.

I would like to know the best way to preserve deer hooves as an at home project. I saved the antlers and legs from a spike horn from this years opener and would like to make a coat rack.
I was told I could core out the marrow, pack it with salt and let them dry out till next summer. Would that preserve the hide/fur on them as well? Or is there a better way?
Is there anything special I need to do to the antlers? Any tips on this would be greatly appreciated.
wrenchman65 is offline  
Old 10-08-2004, 06:50 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: chiefland Florida USA
Posts: 5,417
Default RE: Need help on how to preserve deer hooves.

the best way is to get the feet forms from a taxidermy supply co.skin the feet and put on the forms.

or you can shape them the way you want and tye till they are dry.mount on plaque for the rack.saw the leg off at the joint , take a piece of wire and get all the marrow out of the bone center and pour full of salt. inject the feet and all aroung the bones with formilhyde(you can get it at the drug store). it will last for years and years, not as long as the mounted ones.it will work for a while.
Tree climber is offline  
Old 10-13-2004, 08:22 PM
  #3  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 12
Default RE: Need help on how to preserve deer hooves.

Thanks for the info.
Have to see if I can find formaldehyde, can't say I ever have seen it in a drugstore, but can't say I've looked either.
Thanks again
wrenchman65 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
landbroker
Land for Sale or Lease
0
01-10-2009 06:32 PM
baker farms
Hunts/Outfitters
1
04-11-2008 04:52 PM
dvallilee
Whitetail Deer Hunting
5
01-17-2008 06:04 PM
deerhunter6702
Whitetail Deer Hunting
8
10-29-2007 11:58 AM
AppleOnMyHead
Taxidermy
1
12-26-2005 06:05 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Quick Reply: Need help on how to preserve deer hooves.


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.