Seems like I do it every 6 mos or so. It keeps them looking healthy. Its light enough that it doesn't "attract" dirt or stain your antlers. It reconditions the wood that is stuck in the burrs and makes them appear rich and dark or enhances the natural color versus changing the color. I really like it.
Hmm, Interesting.
My father has what could have been an exceptional muley european mount, that unfortunately had a ghastly amount of varnish applied to the antlers. It looks completely unnatural, tacky, and shinier than a new penny. I'm talking put on your sun glasses when you enter the room kind of glare coming off these cursed things.
Growing up I always despised this abomination of a euro. Possibly due to some deep seeded angst that it was bigger than any of mine, but I will maintain that it was the eye blistering shine.
Therefore, to avoid this catastrophe form happening to my mounts, I have always left them "dry". Now they aren't to the point of sun bleached, but they definitely could use some maintenance...I guess what I'm trying to say is thanks. It's nice to know that there may be a happy medium between gouge your eyes out polished and talcum powder dry.
