Ivory teeth from elk

[sven_68]

Hey guys

Being this is my first elk I've ever shot, never had to worry about such an issue...what do most guys do with the ivory teeth?? I've heard just keep em as a keep sake, or make the into some sort of jewelry ect ect... Anything else I'm missing to do with em?

Thx

[double gun]

Nope, You got it covered.

[on point]

Google elk ivory jewelry you can get alot of idea's.

[sven_68]

Ok thanks... Not sure the wife will enjoy ivory jewelry or not.. But worth taking a look I suppose...

[thunderheart]

Originally Posted by sven_68

Hey guys

Being this is my first elk I've ever shot, never had to worry about such an issue...what do most guys do with the ivory teeth?? I've heard just keep em as a keep sake, or make the into some sort of jewelry ect ect... Anything else I'm missing to do with em?

Thx

walking buffalo from this site does some incredible work with elk ivory .. beauty rings .. PM him .. he is a talented man for sure

[James_B]

There are only 3 animals in the world that grow ivory.
1- elephant tusks
2- walrus tusks
3- elk teeth

So to me, it's quite the treasure to hunt an animal and collect such a rare item. Shoot enough of them and you can sell it on the black market for big coin....oops, did I say that out loud? Lol

[BlackHeart]

Originally Posted by James_B

There are only 3 in the world that grow ivory.
1- elephant tusks
2- walrus tusks
3- elk teeth

So to me, it's quite the treasure to hunt an animal and collect such a rare item. Shoot enough of them and you can sell it on the black market for big coin....oops, did I say that out loud? Lol

What about red snapper?

[Cyclops]

Originally Posted by James_B

There are only 3 animals in the world that grow ivory.
1- elephant tusks
2- walrus tusks
3- elk teeth

So to me, it's quite the treasure to hunt an animal and collect such a rare item. Shoot enough of them and you can sell it on the black market for big coin....oops, did I say that out loud? Lol

...or maybe build yourself an elk mouth piano.

[thunderheart]

Originally Posted by James_B

There are only 3 animals in the world that grow ivory.
1- elephant tusks
2- walrus tusks
3- elk teeth

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actually according to the internet more than those critters have ivory..

www.gemstoneeducation.com/Ivory_2.htm

Some of the animals that produce Ivory are elephants, hippos, walrus’s, elks, wart hogs and even marine mammals such as the teeth of orca’s and sperm whales.

[crawfy]

put them under your pillow and see if the tooth fairy gives you anything for them.

[Nikanit]

I'm going to make a deerskin leather shirt with all the elk teeth my hubbie has given me. It's a traditional garb with the Cree women from long ago.

[sven_68]

tooth fairy better bring her cheque book!

[thunderheart]

Originally Posted by Nikanit

I'm going to make a deerskin leather shirt with all the elk teeth my hubbie has given me. It's a traditional garb with the Cree women from long ago.

very cool .. please post a picture whenyou are done ... my wife is also cree from peace river area and i know she would love to see the leather skirt
wayne

[KodiakHntr]

Keep them, make something out of them if you feel so inclined.

And if you don't have enough, buy a few from Halfords. Cost about a $1 each......(That was an eye opener.....)