velvet
Contributors to this thread:Mule Deer
From: PECO2
01-Aug-24
Anyone getting velvet buck pictures? I got lucky and got a few nice shots today. If a velvet thread is already started, I apologize, but not searching through a million political threads to find it.
From: PECO2
01-Aug-24
From: Dirtman
01-Aug-24
Great pictures
From: JohnMC
01-Aug-24
Cools shots!
From: molsonarcher
01-Aug-24
Very nice!
From: VAMtns
02-Aug-24
great buck
From: Bowboy
02-Aug-24
Nice
From: Buckeye
02-Aug-24
That's a cool buck Pete, great pics!
From: Zim
03-Aug-24
Anybody use this Velvetlok product before? I rarely hunt in any velvet seasons but got a good Utah tag this year. So bought a bottle and will be trying first time.
From: badbull
03-Aug-24
This one probably would not fit in freezer.
This one probably would not fit in freezer.
I would give Velvetlok a try if the occasion ever comes up again for me. I have had the best luck with velvet by freezing for at least a year (assuming that you can freeze it right away).
From: TEmbry
03-Aug-24
A taxidermist I’ve used and trust the judgement of has switched over to using velvet lock on all his incoming velvet racks. Says in his opinion it works better than any method he’s used previously besides the more expensive route of freeze drying it (ie not stick in your own freezer).
I’ve had two mule deer treated this way. Time will tell if it holds long term I suppose. I’ll be treating my Columbian blacktail from this year in the same manner.
From: Grey Ghost
03-Aug-24
Zim, I'm not familiar with Velvetlok, but I'd recommend buying some powder borax. I killed a great velvet buck in 2002, and did the taxidermy myself. I put powdered borax on the antlers as soon as I got him home. The mount still looks like the day I killed him.
From: walking buffalo
03-Aug-24
The main issue in preserving velvet is to get the blood out of the vessels.
The various preservatives work, if used properly. Borax can be used too. Rather than just applying to the surface, use a large hypodermic needle to first pierce the antler tine tips, then inject the preservative (even a borax solution) into the obvious veins/arteries starting at the bases. Keep injecting fluid until the liquid running out of the tips is clear of blood. Then brush on the preservative all over the velvet surface and let hang to dry.... easy peasy....
