Antlers: A Guide to Collecting, Scoring, Mounting, and Carving

There is no question that antlers are hot these days, with collectors paying top dollar for quality racks and everyone from hunters to hikers searching for them in fields and backwoods across the country. Handicraft techniques have moved far beyond the basic trophy mount, and you can find antler knives, antler pipes, and even antler chandeliers in shops and homes. Equal parts natural history and instructional guide, this unique book offers a fascinating survey of all things antler, from their biology to their role in wildlife management to artists who work with 'the new ivory'. It's also loaded with practical information and step-by-step instructions for collectors and craftsmen, designed to maximise the use (and profit) you can get out of your antlers. Topics of this title include: Measuring & scoring racks; Mounting & display; Collecting shed antlers; Carving & handicrafts; The medical value of antlers; and, Antlers & wildlife management.