ANTLERS: A GUIDE TO COLLECTING, SCORING, MOUNTING, & CARVING

ANTLERS: A GUIDE TO COLLECTING, SCORING, MOUNTING, & CARVING # A handbook on the many ways to use antlers# Covers whitetail deer, mule deer, moose, caribou, & elk antlers# Gives a detailed explanation of Boone & Crockett scoring & instructions for making a wide variety of antler craft itemsThere's no question that antlers are hot these days, with collectors paying top dollar for quality racks & everyone from hunters to hikers searching for them in fields & backwoods across the country. Handicraft techniques have moved far beyond the basic trophy mount as well, & one can find antler knives, antler pipes, & even antler chandeliers in shops & homes. Dennis Walrod's Antlers offers an entertaining & informative survey of all things antler, from their biology to their role in Native American culture to the sordid side of the antler boom. (Dubbed "the new ivory" by some, they have a lively presence on the Asian aphrodisiac market.) The book is also loaded with practical information & step-by-step instructions for collectors & craftsmen, designed to maximize the use (& profit) you can get out of your antlers. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Dennis Walrod has written for a number of outdoor magazines, including Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, & Gray's Sporting Journal. He is also the author of the books Making the Most of Your Deer & Grouse Hunter's Guide. He lives in western New York State. ISBN: 0-8117-0596-X publish date: 08/31/2010