Removing velvet?

[sniper61]

What do i need to know about removing velvet from mid August caribou. Will be on a float trip and it would be easier to not try and protect it. I have a velvet bull mounted and would like a hard horn one beside it. Should I soak the antlers or dry them after stripping the velvet.

 

[Marbles]

It may peel easily right away. If it doesn't, leave it on after the kill for a few days, then you can pull it off by hand.

There will be soft cartilage on the tips, so don't expect it to look as good as prior to removing the velvet.