More Antlers for the Shop

[Sataro]

Brought this load of antlers home today. When my dad passed away last April, I claimed all of his antlers knowing my brothers would not have any use for them. I brought one pickup load home last summer. Picked up the 2nd load this morning. I should get the rest of the antlers in one more pickup load.

Then I will have a pickup load of leather to clear out of my dad's shop. After that, I will have my part of my dad's shop cleaned out. My little shop is packed full of antlers now with barely room to walk.

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[studioseven]

Wow, someone had some successful hunts.

Seven

 

[Jgrden]

:laugh:Hey, ole buddy, ole pal, next door neighbor, fellow Texan; how much of it are you willing to part with, and under what terms?

 

[Monty]

Hmmmm. I've been contemplating a road trip up your way. :biggrin:
:biggrin::biggrin:

 

[CREID]

Don't be fooled by those that say they are your friend. I be your real old buddy old pal. What was you name again.:biggrin:

 

[Rockytime]

Don't be fooled by those that say they are your friend. I be your real old buddy old pal. What was you name again.:biggrin:

That's funny:biggrin:

 

[TellicoTurning]

Guess you don't need to go south to see my friend in Jewett...

 

[Mr Vic]

Billy, how about a full shot off your tailgate?

 

[keithlong]

Now that is a nice collection (haul) of deer antler.

 

[sbwertz]

From the size I'd say there is a lot of elk antler in that load, too.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

I see a lot of different types of antlers. Looks like your dad did a lot of traveling.

 

[JohnU]

That's quite a collection! I see elk, moose, and what looks like whitetail and axis. I bet there are some fond memories and great stories to go along with them.

 

[Sataro]

This was some that I picked up on my first load this past summer.


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[Sataro]

From the size I'd say there is a lot of elk antler in that load, too.

This load did have a lot of elk in it.

 

[Sataro]

My dad was a hunter. He hunted whitetail deer in Texas and Arkansas. Later years of his life he started elk hunting in Colorado. He was also a hog hunter. He hunted wild hogs nearly nightly up until his death.

He was also into making knives, lamps, chairs, & chandeliers out of antlers. That was why he had so many antlers. Each year while elk hunting he would take a few knives with him & trade for a pickup load of antlers to bring back home. Then he would spend all year making things out of antler. Needless to say I've never had to buy antler for my pen turning. He always kept me supplied.

This is a pic of my dad with his favorite hat he liked to wear around. It is decorated with tusks from some of the hogs he has killed. Also wearing a necklace of tusks he killed. He could always get a conversation started...


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[Jgrden]

It was a great day meeting with Billy. I would have paid good money to listen to him talk. The antler he showed me was well worth the trip and the cost. If you need antler, and he is willing, you should buy it from him. Perfectly aged, very little waste, knife handle sized and good color. He not only has good antler but is just one darned nice fellow.

 

[Chuck Key]

Looks like you Dad may have been a bug and pest hunter too.




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[gimpy]

If you have some very large pieces and don't know what to do with them, my dogs would love to chew on them

 

[Sataro]

The pleasure was mutual John. I wish we could have had more time to sit and visit. I like to visit & talk shop when I get a chance. Glad to hear you are happy with the antler pieces.

It was a great day meeting with Billy. I would have paid good money to listen to him talk. The antler he showed me was well worth the trip and the cost. If you need antler, and he is willing, you should buy it from him. Perfectly aged, very little waste, knife handle sized and good color. He not only has good antler but is just one darned nice fellow.