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Old 06-02-2008 | 01:37 PM
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Default What do you do with your Rattling Antlers

Just curious if anyone stores them anyway in particular in the off-season. I know the antlers dry out over the years and I finally have a set that I really like that are thick and give a nice sound. Anything I can do to preserve those and keep them from drying out?

Would soaking them in a bucket of water for a period of time help?

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Old 06-02-2008 | 02:13 PM
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Just keep them out of the sun and inside a building. I keep mine in the garage hanging off of a nail. They haven't weathered hardly any.
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Old 06-02-2008 | 02:14 PM
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I have just kept mine inside and have never had a problem. I don't think storing them outside would be a good idea.
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Old 06-02-2008 | 02:14 PM
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i use a bag
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Old 06-02-2008 | 02:30 PM
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Default RE: What do you do with your Rattling Antlers

thanks for all the responses. Maybe I'll move them to the garage. Just started thinking maybe the drier air in the house may effect them over the long haul.

I may also try putting them in a bucket too.
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Old 06-02-2008 | 03:15 PM
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Make it a goal to get a new favorite pair each year!!! hehehehe
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Old 06-02-2008 | 04:28 PM
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Just hand them on up somewhere inside till next year!
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Old 06-02-2008 | 07:50 PM
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ORIGINAL: Schultzy

Just keep them out of the sun and inside a building. I keep mine in the garage hanging off of a nail. They haven't weathered hardly any.
Ditto!!

Mine have someage on thembut it has not hurt their effectiveness at all!!

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Old 06-02-2008 | 08:09 PM
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I left them in a tree once and while shed hunting I found them on the ground all chewed up. I thought I had found some nice sheds then I saw the rope around the base's. I was debbie downer the rest of the day.
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