Fixing a hole through an antler

[Bigdoggdon]

So an addition to my hunting story post on my moose trip. One of my shots hit and went through a brow tine on the moose. Didn't shatter the antler too bad or splinter too much. It's a really nice rack and while it's not my biggest or widest it has the most amazing looking tri-palm brow tines I've seen on any moose I've harvested. I'm thinking, there's got to be a way to fix this. Anyone out there got a DIY antler repair recipe? Wood filler and stain? Let me know.

Thanks

BDD

[RambleOn]

Doesn't sound like a problem.. Maybe fix it so that it doesn't break apart. I would leave the hole. It is character and part of your story.... the legacy of the hunt.

[BTF]

two part epoxy, try and find something the consistency of clay (I have epoxy sculpt from taxidermy supply) and stain. but I agree with above, leave it as it is part of the story.

[Ironbutt]

Resin to show it off but hold it together maybe? Not sure how / if bondo would hold???

[Drillbit]

Don't "fix" it
Leave it

It's part of the memory.

Be proud of it how it is.

[RICKADY]

Ya i'd leave it, read your story, congrats, a shot went thru an antler and you still got him after that, great memory i'd say.

[warnniklz]

Don't "fix" it
Leave it

It's part of the memory.

Be proud of it how it is.

This is my thought as well

[xlcc]

Leave the hole.It's part of the hunt.

[Boundary Bush Rat]

If you want to fix it. Wood filler. Works great!

[tigrr]

I have a plug cutter and some old moose antlers. How big is the hole? Or buy some plug cutters and find a old antler and pick a spot that looks similar and diy.

[wideopenthrottle]

ummm...yes, i'm looking for a plug cutter....

yes sir ...what size would you like....

um 30 caliber?...heheheh

[ratherbefishin]

We shot a nice bull with a bullet hole through one antler palm..wonder what story that guy told?

[Bigdoggdon]

It's funny cause the buck I shot last year was missing the back fork on one side of his 4pt rack and I swear where the horn is broken off looks like it has a bullet grove in it. Was going to ask if anyone has the rest of it.

[blackbart]

Shoot the other side to match it up....