Dry Dead Horns

[TheWhitetailNut]

My horns are nothing like the animals I took in Namibia. Is there a way to restore the rich color and smooth polished texture of them.

 

[Wade J VanGinkel]

I'm sure a taxidermist could give you the proper best way to achieve what your looking for.
That said, I have a lot of pronghorn and a blackbuck euros hanging in my garage. They all looked sort of dry and grey. I saw something online some where so gave it a try... wd40. Gave them a shine and back to black. Totally happy with the results.
But again these are normal animals with very little money invested and totally redneck cure. Lol

 

[Tim Blackwell]

Linseed oil and turps 50/50, applied with a brush or rag will re nourish your horns. But beware it will darken them some. Beeswax on a rag also works well.

 

[BRICKBURN]

My horns are nothing like the animals I took in Namibia. Is there a way to restore the rich color and smooth polished texture of them.

Solutions will depend on what has caused the issue..
How old are they?
Weathered?
Were they over boiled?

 

[gizmo]

Would you post some pics please. It will be easier to give advice it we can see the issue.

 

[buck wild]

Search “re-conditioning horns” on here

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Search “re-conditioning horns” on here

See: https://www.africahunting.com/threads/re-conditioning-horns.49471/

 

[Denvir Tire]

Taxidermist in Port Elizabeth told me to use WD-40

 

[TheWhitetailNut]

Search “re-conditioning horns” on here

That was really good, Thank You!