Elk Ivories

Hunter527

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What have you guys done with your elk ivories? My bull's ivories have been sitting on my shelf since October, and I want to do something better with them. One of the guides had made his first ivories into a necklace. Another idea I considered was having them sewed onto the hat I wore on the hunt.
 
Most folks make jewelry (rings, necklaces bracelets etc.). I think a hat band would be cool.

I wish I would have saved the ivories out of every elk I have shot. The hat band would be complete. I have a few saved and hope to get a few more with a little luck.20210308_153019.jpg
 
I leave em. The pictures are worth a lot more to me and I don't think elk ivory teeth look good regardless of how they are dressed up.
 
I leave em. The pictures are worth a lot more to me and I don't think elk ivory teeth look good regardless of how they are dressed up.
I do the same thing with duck bands, I just throw them in the pond! Who needs more clutter! You don’t like the stain on them?
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I do the same thing with duck bands, I just throw them in the pond! Who needs more clutter! You don’t like the stain on them?
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Not sure really, they just dont appeal to me. I've seen people turn them into jewlery but it looks ugly IMO. I didn't realize how much they are worth though. I could have made decent money on them.
 
Not sure really, they just dont appeal to me. I've seen people turn them into jewlery but it looks ugly IMO. I didn't realize how much they are worth though. I could have made decent money on them.
How much are they worth? And is it legal to sell them?
 

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