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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: longcruise on January 21, 2009, 11:34:03 PM

Title: Pronghorn horns
Post by: longcruise on January 21, 2009, 11:34:03 PM

Does anybody have any experience using the horns of a Pronghorn for any type of projects?  Last falls head has been seasoning alongside the house since October and the horns are starting to loosen up a bit.  Wonder how much hollow there is to them?  Any info on this type of horn would sure be useful and appreciated!

Title: Re: Pronghorn horns
Post by: omark on January 21, 2009, 11:42:23 PM

i havent done any work with them, but have seen a couple beautifulpowder horns and a knife handle made with one, so it is worth looking into.

Title: Re: Pronghorn horns
Post by: Black Hand on January 23, 2009, 08:25:29 PM

I made a small primer horn and a salt horn from a small set I had.  Funny stuff to work with, more "hairy" than other horns, but do clean up nicely.  The hollow will depend on the size of the animal, but appears to be smaller in proportion to the solid tips than cow.

Title: Re: Pronghorn horns
Post by: Dphariss on January 23, 2009, 10:13:11 PM

Quote from: longcruise on January 21, 2009, 11:34:03 PM

Does anybody have any experience using the horns of a Pronghorn for any type of projects?  Last falls head has been seasoning alongside the house since October and the horns are starting to loosen up a bit.  Wonder how much hollow there is to them?  Any info on this type of horn would sure be useful and appreciated!

Horns on antelope will sometimes pull off when fresh. They shed them every fall anyway.
They have a pretty big bone core in them. Even the small bucks usually have a big enough cavity for priming horns ect.
I have a priming horn that is about 30 years old that I really like. Seen a lot of use.
Used to have a pronghorn horn as a container for Beaver bait but not sure where it is now.
 
Dan

Title: Re: Pronghorn horns
Post by: Daryl on January 25, 2009, 03:54:39 AM

Quote from: Dphariss on January 23, 2009, 10:13:11 PM

Quote from: longcruise on January 21, 2009, 11:34:03 PM

Does anybody have any experience using the horns of a Pronghorn for any type of projects?  Last falls head has been seasoning alongside the house since October and the horns are starting to loosen up a bit.  Wonder how much hollow there is to them?  Any info on this type of horn would sure be useful and appreciated!

 Used to have a pronghorn horn as a container for Beaver bait but not sure where it is now.
 
Dan

 You probably put your salt in it by mistake?

Title: Re: Pronghorn horns
Post by: Dphariss on January 26, 2009, 06:37:13 PM

Quote from: Daryl on January 25, 2009, 03:54:39 AM

Quote from: Dphariss on January 23, 2009, 10:13:11 PM

Quote from: longcruise on January 21, 2009, 11:34:03 PM

Does anybody have any experience using the horns of a Pronghorn for any type of projects?  Last falls head has been seasoning alongside the house since October and the horns are starting to loosen up a bit.  Wonder how much hollow there is to them?  Any info on this type of horn would sure be useful and appreciated!

 Used to have a pronghorn horn as a container for Beaver bait but not sure where it is now.
 
Dan

 You probably put your salt in it by mistake?

Possible I suppose but the mineral oil would spoil the salt.
Dan

Title: Re: Pronghorn horns
Post by: longcruise on January 27, 2009, 03:26:57 PM

Thanks all.  Should be able to pull a horn off in the next few weeks.  Will report back on any projects undertaken