Removing moose antlers isn’t hard, but it may take a little elbow grease and a strong stomach to saw through brain tissue. I also cut them early before they start getting aggressive. A posterior to nose cut that goes steeper (i.e. The next step is to place the skull cap in a pot of water add 1 tablespoon of Sodium Carbonate to the water then simmer for 20-30 minutes. Step 1:Cut the antler off the skull as shown in Fig 1.Skin and cut as much meat and hide as possible. This last fall after cutting the antlers I used a farriers file and rounded off all the sharp edges so they wouldnt cut each other up with the sharp corners. Saw both the antlers off, while securing the skull so that it doesn’t move, altering the trajectory of the saw so that the cut is uneven. IMPORTANT TIP WHEN CUTTING OFF ANTLERS FOR USE AS AN ANTLER PLAQUE MOUNT. I tried my power miter saw, it cut but created a billowing cloud of noxious burnt antler smell. It does happen on occasion in the wild and there is often a lot of blood before it clots, but under most circumstances, the buck will quickly recover. Before you cut off a deer’s antlers, it helps to have an idea of the angle you want the antlers to sit on the plaque. By Joe Shead. The thinking here is he will put a stop to the other bucks when they start butting heads. I'm working on a craft project which incorporates deer antlers. I am a veterinarian who has spend several years working with various species of deer including elk. How to Cut Deer Antlers Off the Head. Get a hacksaw and place it against the antlers, at the point where the antlers meet the skull.
Saw the antlers off the skull cap. If you take your deer to a meat shop cut the antlers off yourself. It is very unlikely. You'll be able to do it exactly how you want it. Removing the antlers from a moose head is the same in principle as removing antlers from a deer skull, but on a larger scale. I need to cut the main stalk of the antlers, but the saws I've tried so far have given unsatisfactory results. Cut completely through the skull bone all the way around both antlers so when you lift both antlers thier held together by the bone of the skull. Besides cutting them off at the base of each antler you can do it this way. I tried a coping saw, not surprisingly it did not leave a smooth cut. from back of skull down towards the mouth) will show the rack more upright. Come out a few inches from the base of each antler and use a hacksaw and cut through the skull, hide and all. [1] Antlers on deer grow every year, beginning in early spring and through the summer. You have 3 options for separating the deer antlers from the rest of the deer. One more thing to keep in mind is that it is better to do this right away it gets more difficult, and gross, the longer you wait. Do not have the water level higher than the antler base as it could discolor the antlers.