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Antlers, best way to cut off?

Old 12-20-2012, 04:21 AM
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Default Antlers, best way to cut off?

maybe a strange question but i always find it difficult to cut the skull and antlers off of the bucks i kill with the poor or missing hand saws at our camp. I was told to explore using a sawzaw as it woiuld make easy work of it. I have a ryobi sawzaw and purchased a set of the milwalkee wood blades with larger and jagged teeth. I didn't find it very easy to cut the skull, part of the problem being a sucky ryobi but i suspect the wood blade is the wrong choice.

does anyone else use a sawzaw for this and if so, any suggestions on the type of blade i should purchase?
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Old 12-20-2012, 04:59 AM
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Use a mid size blade, not the wood style. Cut the fur first with a knife.
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Old 12-20-2012, 05:05 AM
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Use it also to shorten my aluminum arrows.
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Old 12-20-2012, 07:31 AM
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Skin the hide from around the skull so you are just cutting bone and use a medium blade with short strokes to get a cut going. One you get a little deeper into the bone it should go easier.
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Old 12-20-2012, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by WV Hunter View Post
Use a mid size blade, not the wood style. Cut the fur first with a knife.
x2, makes it easy!
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