How do you store your rattling horns?

[JKJR]

I read a while back on a thread that I cannot find, some put wax or oil on their rattling horns when they put them up for the year....or if they are left out too long.

Curious if you've got any suggestions....

THANKS

[Bodey]

I have put linseed oil on horns to keep them from having a dried out/hollow sound. I think deer on a deers head have some moisture in which makes them sound fuller than horns that have been sitting out for a long time. Maybe that is why the Boone & Crockett guys have a waiting period to measure after the original "green score"

[leasecommander]

I do the same, linseed oil and I do it now, so any scent residue has a chance to dissipate before next years hunting season.

[cj7zrcool]

How do you store your rattling horns?

I store mine on a hook, in my travel trailer, at the deer lease.

[Russ81]

I'll soak them in water, that seems to keep them sounding louder than when they're dried out.

[DrenalinJunkie]

mine are hangin in the shed..... then before I take 'em out on a hunt they get soaked in water.

[dcrow]

I pour a chocolate shake from Whataburger on mine when the season is over. This seems to preserve them the best. I tried strawberry once and couldn't rattle up a buck for nothing. The next year I used chocolate and you wouldn't believe the luck I had. Don't ask me why but the shakes from Whataburger work best...

[Legdog]

my dad always soaked them in water

kinda cool to see others do that

[Ryanw94]

i soak mine in water

[Aggiebush]

I read an article about a guy that would cut the fat off of a deer he harvested, boil it down and coat the antlers with it. He would then, hang them up til next year. This not only preserved them, but made them smell like a deer.

I usually use linseed oil on mine, but it smells and makes them smell which could spook deer.

I may try the fat method this year and see what happens.

[Deerfeeder]

I'll soak them in water, that seems to keep them sounding louder than when they're dried out.

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[mnsmokepole]

Mine hang on the fireplace mantel

[Atfulldraw]

i've always heard soaking them in water....

[Javelin]

I use a rattle bag Called in three bucks within an hour last weekend in Pearsall

[crazy cowboy]

well i come home open my clauset door and put them on the shelf...ive never put stuff on them and they still sound great...