Does anyone know where I can find some Reindeer Antler?

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I would like to use some on a hidden tang design I have in mind - but can't seem to source it in the states.

Does anyone have a place where I can find this?

TF
 
I often see Deer antler - but not specifically reindeer. Usually what I see are the tips or White Tail or Red - from what I can tell.

TF
 
Santa is probably taking a vacation right now....so no one may be watching the heard....

Several knife suppliers used to sell it. IIRC, Jantz and K&G. Many Nordic suppliers sell it, as it is a standard puukko material. I used to see it on ebay all the time, too.
 
The North Pole.

C'mon... too easy... :)

Actually I know we have a local petting zoo with reindeer. You may too....
 
Reindeer is the same as Caribou


In Canada, they are in the far north.





In Canada there are restrictions on selling game animals or their parts - designed to slow down poaching for example bear paws and gallbladders for Chinese boner pills.


Try finding some northern Canada or Alaska contacts, preferablely the native Eskimo,or whatever they call them now - no game limits -no seasons - seemingly no restrictions on selling them.

Or see if you can find a local farm that raises them domestically,
http://ggreindeer.com/AboutUs.html


Why are you stuck on reindeer instead of any antler?
 
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Thompson Scandinavian Knife Supply is where I get my antler stuff. He usually has caribou, moose, and deer.
 
yes, they are similar to caribou, though not just a name variation (reindeer are a bit smaller, friendlier, and have had the migrating instinct bred out of them in the past few thousand years)...as far as i know, male reindeer drop their antlers sometime before christmas so you definitely should make friends at the petting zoo and see what they do with theirs...
 
Caribou and reindeer are two names for the same animal species - Rangifer tarandus. The difference is mainly where you are. Caribou here in North America, reindeer in Europe and Asia. I have heard that some people call the domesticated caribou reindeer, and the wild ones caribou, but they are still the same animal. Sort of like cougar, panther, puma, mountain loin.....depends where you are.

Anyway, ebay seems to have lots of caribou antler.
 
...however you slice it, just don't try to milk anything referred to by the locals as a caribou! muha （（（（ヽ(｀０´）ノ））））ﾊﾞｰﾘｱｯ
 
bladsmth said:
Caribou and reindeer are two names for the same animal species - Rangifer tarandus. The difference is mainly where you are. Caribou here in North America, reindeer in Europe and Asia. I have heard that some people call the domesticated caribou reindeer, and the wild ones caribou, but they are still the same animal. Sort of like cougar, panther, puma, mountain loin.....depends where you are.

Anyway, ebay seems to have lots of caribou antler.
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Caribou are easier to hunt by far...



Its the flying thing...

Hah.

I sleigh me.... Hah. Get it? Sleigh? ?

Stacy was apparently typing his Santa joke at the same time I was earlier. And its been eating me up... sorry.
 
12345678910 said:
Reindeer is the same as Caribou


In Canada, they are in the far north.





In Canada there are restrictions on selling game animals or their parts - designed to slow down poaching for example bear paws and gallbladders for Chinese boner pills.


Try finding some northern Canada or Alaska contacts, preferablely the native Eskimo,or whatever they call them now - no game limits -no seasons - seemingly no restrictions on selling them.

Or see if you can find a local farm that raises them domestically,
http://ggreindeer.com/AboutUs.html


Why are you stuck on reindeer instead of any antler?
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There is a farmer with a herd about 5k from my house. Never though to ask about the antlers. Maybe I'll stop by one day.
 
N. American Caribou (exactly the same animal, species-wise, as European Reindeer) antlers are rather soft and porous. I have a trophy pair (popped the critter myself!) hanging on the wall and did take some time out while up in the North West Territories to see if cast off sheds could be used to make handles and such. I think any kind of horn (permanent 'job' as opposed to shed annually) is a better way to go. Much more durable.
 
I grew up about a mile from the Williams Reindeer farm outside of Palmer, Alaska. I was told at one time that it is the only place in the U.S. that could legally raise Riendeer for profit. They make thier money on tours, movies and photo shoots. I have been out there several times for different events and I believe they sell antlers by the pound. I checked thier website, no mention of sales but if anyone is interested I would give them a call. Its a family run operation, I'm sure they would be willing to work with you. Also the upside of buying from them is they would be able to ship within the U.S in flat rate boxes, the only way to go if shipping to and from Alaska :)

http://www.reindeerfarm.com/Pages/default.aspx

I hope this helps
 
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