Deer antler striker

[Evan @ CBC Custom Calls]

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

[jcz]

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.

[Evan @ CBC Custom Calls]

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

[VECtor Calls]

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.