deerhunter6702

does anybody know how to make the deer hoof gun hangers. I have a set of hooves that have been in my freezer and i was wondering if anyone know how to make them stay stiff so i can hang them on my wall and put my gun on it??????
thanx

stalkingbear

I can only tell you how I make them-works but I don't know if it's correct way or not. Cut the skin almost at the "knee",peel skin back and cut thru bone,etc,2/3-3/4 way toward knee,wire them fixed in 90 degree bent,pack inside with table salt,hang to let dry several months.

deerhunter6702

alright thanx.
i'll give it a try.

sjsfire

I've bent mine in the 90 degree angle and nailed them to a board, not through the bone. Just nail along the 90 degree outline. You can also use Borax (20 mule team brand?? I think)to help them dry out

furgitter

My dog eats them before I can even think about it.

Garminator

Good question, I was looking at making a set too, but there has to be a better way out there....

sjsfire

Just make sure that crap, I suppose it's bone marrow (sp?) dries up real good or it will start stinkin up your house. Once it's dry I take a drill and drill a nice round hole through the middle of the bone and glue in a wooden dow rod. That gives a nice bite to put a screw in if your mounting it to a board. Sorry I have no pictures, but I've make a gun rack and a coat rack with the legs.

Duramax05

I pack toothpics and glue in the bone. Takes a screw real nice. Also when you cut the legs to length measure from the dew claws about 3" so it holds the gun and wont let it tip over. Obvious I know, but when you put the hanger hardware on the base boad spread them out 32" so you are sure to hit 2 studs to hang the gun rack.

wis_bow_huntr

Ive seen peopel get them prepared and actually put them in the oven for a few hous on very low heat to help dry them.