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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Turkey Calls => Topic started by: Evan @ CBC Custom Calls on February 20, 2017, 05:58:29 PM

Title: Deer antler striker
Post by: Evan @ CBC Custom Calls on February 20, 2017, 05:58:29 PM

I've been throwing around the idea of trying to make some strikers from antler sheds.  Curious if anyone has tried this.

Title: Re: Deer antler striker
Post by: jcz on February 20, 2017, 06:35:32 PM

You going to make just the striker head from antler or the whole thing?

I could see a striker head with a wood or acrylic dowel working. I have made a couple strikers from walnut and used a small piece of antler as the tip of the striker.

Title: Re: Deer antler striker
Post by: Evan @ CBC Custom Calls on February 20, 2017, 06:50:05 PM

I'm wondering about using a whole tine as a striker.  I figure if you cut the tip then round it and scuff it right it should work.  Whether it would sound any good is another story

Title: Re: Deer antler striker
Post by: VECtor Calls on February 20, 2017, 08:19:06 PM

I would expect it to sound really hollow. I would also expect it to wear out to the point of useless pretty quickly. Antler is only solid for 'so deep'. Then, its marrow structure like any other larger/long bone.

It would be more worth your time to do something with a more normal material tip.

Also, working antler is VERY stinky and protect your lungs well from the dust. Remember it was once living bio animal product.