Do you sell them/make jewlery or just leave them in?

Jayco

I add them to my bear claw neclace.

Elk ivory are a great trophy from the hunt - never just leave them. I have had rings, necklaces, bracelets and belt buckles made. I have also had them attached to braided leather thongs that hold up European mounts. But, my favorites are attached to the lacing of my "Railroad" hunting hat.

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braided leather thongs

That's enough information right there

Actually Jarrod, that was too much information!

Got a drawer full of them, still trying to figure out what to do with them.

...some examples:

http://www.parkcityjewelers.com/elk_ivory_jewelry.asp

http://www.blueskyjewelry.com/

http://www.classiccreations.us/WomensElkIvoryRings.html

That is some goos links but everything is so expensive.I used to sell them for $25 bucks a piece but have been keeping them lately to make a necklace or ring for the kids but as my family is growing I don't have enough for all.6- kids/spouces and grandkids..There mulitplying faster than I can score on Elk.

I was thinking of something simple and cheap that I have done and seen many times just with rawhide and a jewlery clip for the tooth something like this from "Last of the Dogmen".


It is hard to see but it is very simple with little cash out of the pocket.

Jayco

sure...my self regard the elk ivory as jewlery by itself - without any handling - so I keep them in a earings jewlery boxes (they can be easely stuck in pairs) similar to those:

http://www.kassoy.com/displays/displays02n.html

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Originally posted by SBT:
Actually Jarrod, that was too much information!

Yeah that is what I meant to say. Too much information

I just leave them in the skull when field dressing the animal.

I have never had any use for jewelry, and the idea of selling a trophy to any esteemed individual that has not gone to the effort to earn it definitely goes against my grain.

They reside in my med bag, and every morning, as I get my meds for blood pressure, I see them, think of the time and friends I was with and wish I was there again!

What Idaho Shooter said.

I had a european mount done with my elk and left the teeth in.

I made a necklace out of 20 of mine, then got the bright idea for a hatband, it looks great and I can add to it each year. Good shooting.

I am trying to save mine, for when my chompers go, to replace them!

I eat them.

IV

what is the best way to get them out or is there a special technique, I always seem to chip them or scratch them up when pulling them with a set of flat nosed pliers.

To remove use a knife to make cuts in the gum on all for sides, straight down, and avoid cutting the tooth. Them push them over to the outside with your thumb and pull out.