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2012 ELK IVORIES
« on: January 05, 2012, 07:04:40 PM »
Lets see all the beautiful ivories from the January cow hunts!! Heres the wifes Winston cow elk ivories. Oh so beautiful.
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2012, 07:57:47 PM »
Very nice!  Hopefully that is a child's hand, because those are world record ivories if it's your hand.  :chuckle:
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2012, 08:16:55 PM »
I hadn't thought of posting up the ivories from my two hunts.  Prior to this year I had always kept them but never really considered making any jewelry or anything out of them.

When I got my bull in New Mexico this year however, that changed.  When we cut them out and I cleaned them up I couldn't believe how rich in color and nicely matched they are.  The taxidermist said they rank in the top of all the ones he has seen, he's also our meat processor and he had 84 elk in the cooler the day I was there.

The first pic below are the ivories from the New Mexico bull I got this year and the second pic ('cause I got him second) are the ivories from my Montana bull.

I hope the color shows well in the pics.
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2012, 09:02:29 PM »
ive heard of polishing ivories just by throwing em in your pocket with some change...but how else do you guys get them so shiny?
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2012, 09:07:45 PM »
good memories
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2012, 09:10:59 PM »
Quote from: BowBender87 on January 05, 2012, 09:02:29 PM
ive heard of polishing ivories just by throwing em in your pocket with some change...but how else do you guys get them so shiny?

Simmer in water for a couple of hours.  take all meat / cartilage off.  Now the important part.  3 times through the washing machine and dryer with your wifes lingerie.  BEAUTIFUL !!!
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2012, 09:23:22 PM »
Quote from: BowBender87 on January 05, 2012, 09:02:29 PM
ive heard of polishing ivories just by throwing em in your pocket with some change...but how else do you guys get them so shiny?

My taxidermist gave me the change in the pocket trick.  That's what I used after cooking them in the Mr. Coffee in my room.

Amazing how the loose change shines 'em up.
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2012, 09:29:08 PM »
Good eye Todd ID. Our two year olds hand. Boy howdy those are some awesome ivories. Ill dig out some older ones we have and post. I hope to see lots of pages of ivories from elk. Antlers are great and ivories seem to always have a back seat. Its time ivories make there stand. :chuckle:
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2012, 09:57:39 PM »
Quote from: littlemac on January 05, 2012, 09:23:22 PM
Quote from: BowBender87 on January 05, 2012, 09:02:29 PM
ive heard of polishing ivories just by throwing em in your pocket with some change...but how else do you guys get them so shiny?

My taxidermist gave me the change in the pocket trick.  That's what I used after cooking them in the Mr. Coffee in my room.

Amazing how the loose change shines 'em up.

And that ladies and gents is why I never, ever use the motel in-room coffee machine.
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2012, 10:45:56 PM »
My wife had this made for me for my wedding ring. Every time I look at my hand it brings back great memories and I also think about my wife!
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2012, 08:05:35 AM »
some of mine
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 08:12:59 AM »
i count a odd number  :chuckle: Oh due tell  :chuckle:
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2012, 08:13:27 AM »
Quote from: elkontherun on January 06, 2012, 10:45:56 PM
My wife had this made for me for my wedding ring. Every time I look at my hand it brings back great memories and I also think about my wife!
Thats really cool!
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2012, 12:11:53 PM »
I'm kinda curious how most poeple go about getting the ivories out of the skull. It took me several years to figure out that just hitting the ivory with a hammer or other hard object pops the teeth out immediatly and for how hard the ivories actually are, I have never broke or scratched one.  I cant tell you how much time I wasted trying to pop the ivories out with a knife.  :bash:
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2012, 01:22:03 PM »
Quote from: ouchfoss on January 07, 2012, 12:11:53 PM
I'm kinda curious how most poeple go about getting the ivories out of the skull. It took me several years to figure out that just hitting the ivory with a hammer or other hard object pops the teeth out immediatly and for how hard the ivories actually are, I have never broke or scratched one.  I cant tell you how much time I wasted trying to pop the ivories out with a knife.  :bash:
:yike: no no cut the gums a little then take the other end of the hammer (claw) and pull it out like a nail  ;)
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2012, 01:48:53 PM »
OR..... you can do like Rasbo does, Give it a good ol round house and catch themas they fly out!!! :chuckle:
PS. Chuck Norris  looks for Rasbo under his bed!!!!!
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2012, 02:25:16 PM »
Here is one from the bull I shot the year my daughter was born. 11 years ago. I made it into a necklace and gave it to her for Christmas this year. She refuses to take it off.

http://i.imgur.com/0fOJ7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/X6YfH.jpg


I'm trying this on my iPad, so I donk know if the pics will work.
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2012, 06:20:26 PM »
Quote from: 400out on January 07, 2012, 01:22:03 PM
Quote from: ouchfoss on January 07, 2012, 12:11:53 PM
I'm kinda curious how most poeple go about getting the ivories out of the skull. It took me several years to figure out that just hitting the ivory with a hammer or other hard object pops the teeth out immediatly and for how hard the ivories actually are, I have never broke or scratched one.  I cant tell you how much time I wasted trying to pop the ivories out with a knife.  :bash:
:yike: no no cut the gums a little then take the other end of the hammer (claw) and pull it out like a nail  ;)

Never thought of that, have to try that next time.  :tup:
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2012, 01:19:30 AM »
Great looking teeth. Unfortunately I haven't had any with much color.

I typically just cut the gums. My ex-aunt has a good trick poppin the butt of a knife with a rock but never tried.

What I will tell you is never try to cut them out while hanging... not me, nor will I reveal who, but there was a severed tendon involved. Just saying.
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2012, 06:59:56 PM »
400out, I have no idea. I have cut out every ivorie from all my elk. I should have 20 some sets but this is all I have to show for it.
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2012, 08:42:35 PM »
I just cut them out, does not take to long.  Horrible pic, but here is the ones from my 2011 WA cow. I like them. They have a bit more color than my spike bull from a few years ago.
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2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2012, 09:33:57 PM »
What are those and where are they from?  Never heard of them
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2012, 09:37:43 PM »
They are elk ivories and the are from an elks mouth.  :chuckle:
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2012, 10:26:57 PM »
turn the elk head upside down open the mouth put a 2x4 about 12" long on the ivory hit it with a hammer hard the tooth will pop out its so easy i caint tell you how many i tried to pull out or cut out not anymore try it!
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2012, 10:31:33 PM »
Quote from: backcountry55 on January 08, 2012, 10:26:57 PM
turn the elk head upside down open the mouth put a 2x4 about 12" long on the ivory hit it with a hammer hard the tooth will pop out its so easy i caint tell you how many i tried to pull out or cut out not anymore try it!

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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #25 on: January 08, 2012, 11:23:20 PM »
mine are in the woods somewhere :chuckle:  dont care to have them
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2012, 08:44:44 AM »
here are my elk ivorys!
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2012, 09:13:21 AM »
C-money. Nice pic looks like a butt with a ivory. Im sure thats not what eas intended. Nice ivory!!
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2012, 10:17:40 AM »
Quote from: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 09, 2012, 09:13:21 AM
C-money. Nice pic looks like a butt with a ivory. Im sure thats not what eas intended. Nice ivory!!

 :chuckle: :chuckle: Ya, it does look a little strange! It is accually my fist holding the ivories between my fingers. Best way I could hold them both and take a pic! :chuckle:
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Re: 2012 ELK IVORIES
« Reply #29 on: January 10, 2012, 06:34:52 PM »
bc55 is correct but he left something out. if the lower jaw is on put something in the throat. or you are fishing them out of the esophigus. :twocents: :twocents: thanks 55 that trick rocks. :yike: :yike:
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