Euro Question: Hair at base of horn sheath

[bsnedeker]

So I boiled up my first buck this weekend and it's drying out right now. This was a really small buck (not sure if this matters) and it had hair growing through the base of the horn sheath. I did a quick google search and couldn't find anything on this. I considered leaving it as is, but I didn't really like it so I ended up taking a lighter to those hairs and burned them off. I was a little concerned that I would mess it up but it looks totally fine.

Anyone else ever seen that...if so how did you deal with it?

 

[deertrout]

I'm actually getting ready to glue the sheaths from the buck I got last month on tonight and have the same thing. Think I'll try your fire trick, thanks!

 

[sndmn11]

Did you pull the sheaths off before boiling?

 

[EdP]

Pronghorn "horns" are actually matted hair.

 

[bsnedeker]

Did you pull the sheaths off before boiling?

No, pulled about half way through the boil.

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[Fitzwho]

I use a torch to burn the hairs.

Usually can get the horns/sheaths off after 10-15 minutes in the “boil”.

 

[cuerro viejo]

I use a torch to burn the hairs.

Usually can get the horns/sheaths off after 10-15 minutes in the “boil”.

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[bsnedeker]

I use a torch to burn the hairs.

Usually can get the horns/sheaths off after 10-15 minutes in the “boil”.

Cool, thanks! Sounds about right. I probably pulled the sheaths at 20 minutes...total simmer time was probably around 45 minutes. I couldn't believe how fast it went...way faster than any deer or elk I've done. I did end up spending more time with the pressure washer this time as I was trying to save the nose bones which I have never done before. Worked pretty great!

 

[wytx]

Why remove the hairs that are natural? That is how pronghorn horns grow.

 

[Fitzwho]

@wytx - I just like the cleaner look of not having all the random hairs poking out of the bases.