Some Things You Can Do With Deer Antlers



Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010

by Fred Morris
http://www.redneckandsingle.com

Probably the most important part of the body to a deer is a nice set of antlers. They depend on them to fight off their enemies, defend themselves and to locate food. What many folks don't realize is that people can use them too. Deer antlers brought back from a deer hunt have many uses. Here are some of the most popular uses.

Decoration, Art, and Furniture

Deer antlers can be used to decorate a home or they can be used to craft things such as knife handles, candle holders, and walking stick tops. They have been used to make chandeliers, lamp stands, drawer pulls and handles, leg tables, and other furniture and objects. A lot of people use their creative touch with deer antlers to make something really nice.

Trophies

One of the most popular uses of deer antlers is to be mounted as trophies for deer hunters. Hunters like to display them for bragging rights and to show off the size and age of the deer they hunted. Sometimes, they act more like a record for them. These antlers are usually hung on walls inside the home, over fireplaces, or outside. However, not a lot of people like to see such things, especially those against the sport of hunting animals. Many hunters will preserve and mount the entire head along with the deer antlers, as well.

Medicine

Deer antlers have been found to be good medicine for those who suffer from joint pain or people that need bone marrow and blood nourishment. Deer antlers are used in Chinese medicine for the treatment of ailments like arthritis and other related conditions with success. The process is that they ground the antlers to dust and gelatin and then use this as medicine. As the research develops, more and more health benefits are being discovered from deer antlers where before they were used strictly for decoration.

Hunting

Those who go deer hunting can make use of deer antlers. They can use them to try to get the attention of a nearby deer. By rattling two deer antlers together, they would be making a noise that is similar to something like a deer call since it sounds like two deer butting antlers together. Many times, it will cause nearby deer to become curious enough to investigate.

As you can see, deer antlers have quite a few uses. Some of which are helpful and some that make good eye candy. You will see a lot of places selling deer antlers and that is because they are in demand as more and more people are becoming aware of their uses.

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