Musty Horns

[HOSS]

Hoping someone on here has had similar experience. Daughter shot a deer 2 years ago. 4-5 year old deer. It's a prairie deer. Healthy Deer. Totally stripped of velvet, shot in November. Anyways the horns have a horrible musty smell to it. Almost like moldy hay. Tried everything from alcohol to soap to try and take the smell off. Smell just comes back. So strong stinks up house almost immediately. Want to do something with the deer for her but cannot bring in house at present time. Harvested many deer in area and never come across this before. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[Sooner]

Dumb question, apologies ahead of time. Is there any meat left hiding somewhere you haven't seen?

Simmer it in some hot water for a few hours, then soak it in some peroxide, maybe that will kill the smell.

[HOSS]

No. It's clean. The smell is coming from the one side Main Beam. Cannot smell it on other side.

[Dmay]

Maybe something going on internally? Rot or something? Might have to drill a hole and inject something.....bleach?....cleaner?.....Lysol?

[AdamJ]

Pick up a can of Krylon non-yellowing, clear varnish in Satin finish. Give the antler a few light coats. This will seal in the odour.

[Smoky buck]

I have never heard of this happening before so any advice would be a guess and it belonging to your daughter I don’t want to give poor advice

Personally I recommend calling a good taxidermist for advice. Talking to someone who preserves people trophies for living likely can give you a solution you can trust

[Sooner]

Originally Posted by AdamJ

Pick up a can of Krylon non-yellowing, clear varnish in Satin finish. Give the antler a few light coats. This will seal in the odour.

This is a good idea.