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[stka]

My father sent me these. This buck was hit near his friends house in Middleburgh, it was 200lbs not sure if that was dressed or not.

[Raquettedacker]

Took the boat out for a quick trip tonight.  Fishing was slow but I didn't get skunked...

[bogmanjr]

Nice pic's Walt, 

Shame that buck was hit though.

[stka]

Nice going Dom. That boat looks awfully shiny.

[eyehi]

Nice walleye walt    congrats on the new electronics bog they should treat you kindly

[Green Mountian Hunter]

Very nicely done Dom ; Where were we at on the canal 

[Green Mountian Hunter]

My father sent me these. This buck was hit near his friends house in Middleburgh, it was 200lbs not sure if that was dressed or not.

To bad he got clipped ; Going to make for nice wall hanger being in Velvet and all   

[upstatehunter]

Shame for the buck....good for you on a nice wall mount...
 
Jealous Dom!!!!

[huntny30]

At that age he should have known not to play in the road...that is a shame...

[OTIS]

Great pic Upstate!

Nice new unit Bog!  I've got an older version that came with the ice pack (Lowrance 334c) and I love it.  It's nice that you can use it year around, helps to justify the cost.  I hear those new units can "plug" into your motor and show you all kinds of great information.  I think Hunt has his unit set up to do that on his new boat.

[drobertsinMaryland]

Nice pic upstatehunter

Shame about the buck stka but it is nice to have a velvet rack.

Nice fishes Raquette.

[Raquettedacker]

My father sent me these. This buck was hit near his friends house in Middleburgh, it was 200lbs not sure if that was dressed or not.

    Cool rack Steve but if you  want to properly preserve velvet antlers, you will have to inject & brush them with formaldehyde or some of the new less toxic chemicals (4 in 1 solution works great as does Knobloch's antler in velvet tan, http://www.knoblochs.com/chemicals.html ) as its  easier to use  however, both will work.

First, using rubber gloves take a razor blade and make small incisions at the tips of all points about 1/8". Next hang the antlers upside down, allowing the blood to drain. Starting at the bases inject the solution into the veins, you'll see and feel them that follow the antler. You will begin to see the solution force out blood towards the tips. Continue injecting the solution as you work the untreated blood towards the tips. When you reach the ends, make sure you've treated each and every  veins on each antler. You'll quit injecting solution when the color of the solution is the same coming out as it was going in.
Let the antlers hang upside down overnight.

After the solution and blood has stopped dripping out the ends, use a very fine painter's brush and lightly brush the velvet with the solution. This will prevent bugs from entering the velvet that has no blood. After leaving the velvet to dry, lightly "brush" out the velvet to give it the natural look. Remember to wear eye protection and gloves when using formaldehyde or any other chemicals. Slow down and don't be in a hurry to finish. When done correctly, your trophy will last forever.

Or get them to a taxidermist who has a freeze dryer ASAP....

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[CAPTJJ]

My father sent me these. This buck was hit near his friends house in Middleburgh, it was 200lbs not sure if that was dressed or not.

Had a  guy on the boat this morning from Middleburgh, I asked if he heard about it.

Pretty sure they inject the antlers with something like formaldehyde to preserve the velvet, other wise I think it will fall off.

[aquaassassin]

Awesome rack! Thanks for the info Dom, I have killed to velvet bucks and they both look like S@#$ now because I did not know how to take care of them............

[bogmanjr]

What a perfect day out, I should have been on the water. Instead I'm waiting on a detail to start for the Town Fireworks display.