Ah … spring. What a great time to get outside, minus, of course, the mud caked to your dog’s belly and the ticks cruising their way to your nether regions. Even so, there should be no excuses not to search the elk hills for shed antlers.
Let’s say you find an antler. Now what? Well, we asked our members via Facebook, “What good is an elk antler?” And they responded. Below are 50 of our favorite ways to use your prized finds.
- Dog treat
- Bait to get kids outside
- Belt buckle
- Bolo tie
- Knife handle
- Drawer handles
- BBQ handle
- Backcountry bat
- Cane
- Candleholder
- Button
- Wine tree
- Coat hanger
- Backscratcher
- Pen
- Custom elk call
- Cribbage board
- Earrings
- Chandelier
- Lamp
- Pistol grip
- Towel rack
- Bottle-opener handle
- Flint knapper
- Christmas tree
- Guitar stand
- Pool-stick holder
- Mirror frame
- Mailbox stand
- Curtain-rod holder
- Grappling hook
- Bicycle frame
- Stair railing
- Ice-fishing tip-up
- Toilet-paper holder
- Fire poker
- Mule-hoof pick
- Hide scraper
- Fishing pole
- Gun bipod
- Christmas ornament
- Rain-gutter downspout
- Garden rake
- Whistle
- Clothesline holder
- Picking stick
- Backcountry weapon
- Art easel
- Light boat anchor
- Flute