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Velvet
« on: October 03, 2009, 03:56:00 PM »
My buddy just shot a nice muley with velvet..the velvet looks dried on antler not soft..My question is he wants to get it mounted and I also want to get the head and cape froze.  Is it alright to put it in freezer or is there a process involved.  We don't want to screw it up.. Thanks..

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Re: Velvet
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2009, 05:12:06 PM »
Get it in the freezer, that is the best way right now to preserve it. Until you get it to someone that can take care of it for you
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2009, 05:13:15 PM »
One more thing, congrats to the both of you on your deer.
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 05:17:18 PM »
congrats and just freeze it but dont let it sit to long before taking it to the taxidermy because from what i have heard velvet can freezer burn fairly quick
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2009, 07:25:26 PM »
If it freezer burns than we send it off to get freeze dried. 

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Re: Velvet
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2009, 08:32:51 PM »
Thanks everyone...We put it in the freezer.  The velvet on this buck wasn't spongy or raw, it seemed hard. 

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