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elk ivories
What do you guys do with your elk ivories?
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10-06-2014, 10:03 AM
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Some people have jewelry made out of them. I just have mine in a pill bottle. Met a lot of people that don't even realize that elk have them
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10-06-2014, 10:36 AM
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I have yet to get my own elk but my father has a few ivories. We both keep one Ivory from our first bull together in our pockets! Good luck charm. ( opening day on my first hunt ever) always wanted a ring made out of one... Maybe some day.
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10-06-2014, 11:26 AM
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I was thinking an inlay in my elk rifle or knife handle
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10-06-2014, 02:09 PM
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I didn't know they had such a thing. Where are they?
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10-06-2014, 02:14 PM
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On the upper jaw where the canines would be on a dog.
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10-06-2014, 03:22 PM
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Both cows and bulls have them, and they are in fact canine teeth (first tooth embedded within the maxillary bone of the skull) .
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10-06-2014, 04:41 PM
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I had a friend in Manitoba when I lived and was hunintg elk there, most were made into jewlery, especially necklesses. Always though they were unique pieces.
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10-06-2014, 04:48 PM
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They are all unique....here is a couple sets I have from the last two years.
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10-06-2014, 06:55 PM
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I did this with a couple of mine. Always wanted to have another set inlayed into a custom knife handle.
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10-06-2014, 07:23 PM
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Natives apparently appreciated them as well.
Grizz
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10-06-2014, 07:47 PM
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They lay around and collect dust.
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10-06-2014, 08:00 PM
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I was also thinking about just attaching them someway to a knife sheath and/or rifle sling
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10-06-2014, 08:03 PM
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Get a pinky ring made. You know a nice going out pinky ring.
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10-06-2014, 11:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by north american hunter
On the upper jaw where the canines would be on a dog.
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Crazy- did not know that. Trying this year for my first elk. Good to know, pics look neat too guys.
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10-07-2014, 05:59 AM
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I know a guy who takes the teeth and carries them in his pocket with a bunch of change for a week or so. It seems to polish them up really nice.
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10-07-2014, 10:30 AM
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I will be getting mine made into a nice custom ring when I save up the money. It will be the start of a new family heirloom.
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10-07-2014, 03:09 PM
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The ivories from my bull this year were the nicest I have ever got!
Gonna figure something out for them!!
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10-07-2014, 04:31 PM
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elk
Yes Mike, those are as good as you can get.
Pretty ol bull id say..
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10-07-2014, 06:04 PM
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Here's what I did with one of mine.
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10-07-2014, 06:06 PM
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Another pic
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10-07-2014, 06:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryry4
Here's what I did with one of mine.
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Nice ring ryry just curious what something like that would cost.
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10-07-2014, 06:24 PM
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I can't recall the exact price but I'm sure it was under $1500.
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10-07-2014, 06:25 PM
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I think mine ended up in the garbage, or else they are still laying around on the shop floor. I've never seen anything made of them that I thought looked good, always look kinda gross to me so I doubt I'll be keeping any.
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10-07-2014, 07:55 PM
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I cast two rings in silver for my first two.
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10-07-2014, 08:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xxclaro
I think mine ended up in the garbage, or else they are still laying around on the shop floor. I've never seen anything made of them that I thought looked good, always look kinda gross to me so I doubt I'll be keeping any.
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Next time you knock an elk down let me know I'll take them off your hands.
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10-08-2014, 04:30 AM
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Hey Lane, I have a little bag of Me Lucky Huntn Charms with me , and all my Ivories except my first Elk are in it..Their just Plain Cool and for the 5 minutes it takes to get them out is worth it.
This Years Euro i am hoping they will stay in, If not they go in with the rest.
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10-08-2014, 05:06 AM
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Talking moose is curious if any other alberta specie has ivory?
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10-08-2014, 07:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Talking moose
Talking moose is curious if any other alberta specie has ivory?
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No other Alberta species does. Elephant, hippo, walrus, certain whales, elk are the ones I know of.
LC
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10-08-2014, 10:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
No other Alberta species does. Elephant, hippo, walrus, certain whales, elk are the ones I know of.
LC
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Talking moose thanks Lefty Canuck, gives a quick nod and continues eating willows.
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