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Offline RyanR

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Michigan Elk Hunt
« on: November 27, 2013, 09:54:20 pm »
I was fortunate to draw one of 200 Michigan elk tags. Being unfamiliar with elk I am wondering what parts should I save from it if I am lucky enough to shoot one? Better to ask now so I am prepared.
So far my list is meat, brains, hide, back sinew, leg sinew, hooves and ivories. I didn't mention antler because it is a cow tag. Am I forgetting anything. My hunt Starts December 7th.
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Offline coxral

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Re: Michigan Elk Hunt
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2013, 12:19:15 am »
Some people use some of the bones. Good luck!
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Offline bowsandroses

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Re: Michigan Elk Hunt
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2013, 12:52:10 am »
Congrats on the tag good luck. Don't forget the liver and heart. Liver and onions are good for breakfast dinner and supper makes good lunch sandwiches to ;) mm,mm good
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Michigan Elk Hunt
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2013, 03:51:02 am »
Congrats on the tag Ryan. I'd get the tongue also - best of luck n the Hunt ! Bob
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Michigan Elk Hunt
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2013, 09:21:40 am »
Just think steer and your good man. Save anything you would butchering a steer, plus the hide. The skull would be cool. Dont they have ivorys?
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Michigan Elk Hunt
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2013, 10:50:26 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on November 28, 2013, 09:21:40 am
Just think steer and your good man. Save anything you would butchering a steer, plus the hide. The skull would be cool. Dont they have ivorys?
Yes, I will get the ivory. Not sure what I will do with them. I will post some pictures if I get one.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Michigan Elk Hunt
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2013, 08:01:23 am »
The hooves would make some nice overlays to.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Michigan Elk Hunt
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2013, 08:37:23 am »
Here is a link to a skull mount How-to I did a while back.  Halfway down the page is a cow elk skull that I cleaned for a guy.  It looked good even though it didn't have antlers.


http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,22130.45.html
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Michigan Elk Hunt
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2013, 08:56:39 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on November 30, 2013, 08:01:23 am
The hooves would make some nice overlays to.
I was thinking bow rack but, overlays are a possibility.
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Michigan Elk Hunt
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2013, 09:01:00 am »
Quote from: osage outlaw on November 30, 2013, 08:37:23 am
Here is a link to a skull mount How-to I did a while back.  Halfway down the page is a cow elk skull that I cleaned for a guy.  It looked good even though it didn't have antlers.


http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,22130.45.html
That looks pretty cool, can't believe how big it is. I have a little fold out table just like yours in the picture. :)
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