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    Hello,

    I have been looking for a kit to make a antler handle knife for my son who found a shed. I can't find any, i checked online, sportmans etc. Maybe they don't exist and I just have to wing it!!! Anyone know of such a thing? I have watched some youtube vids, but most of those guys are complete custom and I don't have alot tools they have. I am looking for something that has the blade and, glue or accessories etc and I just have to cut the antler and assemble.

     

     

     

    Thanks for the input!

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    22 was really tough this year also. only saw 6 bulls and they were very far away.

    I hear you wildwoody! We just got done in 22N and saw nice bulls too far away. We heard alot of shooting around us too so I guess it was the right place at the right time kind of thing. However we did see elk everyday so that was nice!

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    My sons went 1 for 2, my oldest only had Fri-Sun morning to hunt because of college. He shot a 4x4 at noon on Sat which took the rest of the day to tend to.

     

    My youngest missed a spike yesterday morning, then the weather came in and the afternoon was a no go...this morning we woke up to 4 inches of snow with little visibility.... not a good day to take a 13 year old (who doesn't have the best cold weather cloths) walking in the snow, we couldn't glass much at all- maybe 100 yds..... we packed up and came home at noon.... he needs to get back to school...

     

    We saw bulls everyday, opening day had a nice 6x6 but the wind changed or he heard us setting up and began to run.

     

    great hunt with my boys....

    Congrats to you and your son! Sounds like a fun time.

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    I wanted to Thank everyone who provided insight and for their willingness to help. My son and I had a great time hunting together, we shared ALOT of laughs and those memories are going to be cherished!! He got a pig on the third day at about 8:30am.

     

    Here's how it went. First 2 days we saw nothing but deer...that was really cool regardless! The 3rd we hit our opening morning spot again and at first light we saw two mulie bucks again! Hunting the flats for these buggers is not easy with alot of vegetation so I thought we should get higher so we can see down on the ground better. So I suggested that to Carson and he says ok and we pack up. As we are about to leave Carson says "dad pig", i said "big what"? He said "PIG right below us in the wash"! I said OHHHH! So move to get look and I spot 1 just hanging under a tree so I told Carson to get setup on a rock quick and shoot...but the pig took off. So we worked our way around the corner of this boulder invested hill and spotted 2 but moving fast. I think they heard us coming....not surprised as we were trying to hurry over these rocks! So we get another broadside view and he gets setup and i did a guesstimation on distance 200 yards, but right before he was ready for the shoot the pig ran off into the thick cactus and bushes!! We couldn't see them anymore so we made our way around into the sun and we were getting roasted so my thought was go up high to find them or just get on their tracks and chase em! I read that was a good strategy cause they don't go far. So i chose that not having much hope to find them still hunting on the desert floor.

     

    So we take off walking really slow and keeping an eye open but seeing nothing. The morning sun was just get hotter and hotter! So I said lets circle back and catch the road back to the truck. Not 5 mins later I start seeing fresh tracks and Carson says should we follow this tiny wash? I said nah lets just keep toward the road. Shortly after, right in front Carson and I this pig walks 10 yards right in front of us not spooked, he didn't see us. So I kneel and tell him "PIG", he said "where" I said moving to the right. 5 seconds later boom! He said "got em"! I walked around and he was not down so told him to shoot him again and he was down. Because he took a moving shot he hit him literally in the teeth and he fell and got back up. He felt bad but i said he it was quick shot and the good thing is you finished him off quick and we didn't have to chase a wounded animal.

     

    Here he is, my son's first big game animal! Talk about a proud pop! I was so happy for him and how he handled himself the whole time. He never got frustrated and stuck with it. It was good see deer cause it gave him confidence we were going to find something!

    Thanks again for all the help!

     

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    PS: He got him in 37A!

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