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The other thread about elk ivories got me thinking about the unique and beautiful nature of these teeth. With my elk hunting wrapped up for the fall, I decided to get my collection of ivories out and relive the hunts again as I handled these gems.
After some 25+ years of elk hunting, I have a decent collection that shows how really different they can be. I hope you enjoy the photos, and encourage you to post a few of your own.
Bill
It is hard to photograph all the ivories at once, so here are a few a little closer. The teeth are in pairs, going across from right to left. There are some cow ivories as well, mostly quite obvious, but a few of the smaller ivories are actually bulls. I keep each set in a separate container so I know the exact hunt which produced these ivories.
After some 25+ years of elk hunting, I have a decent collection that shows how really different they can be. I hope you enjoy the photos, and encourage you to post a few of your own.
Bill
It is hard to photograph all the ivories at once, so here are a few a little closer. The teeth are in pairs, going across from right to left. There are some cow ivories as well, mostly quite obvious, but a few of the smaller ivories are actually bulls. I keep each set in a separate container so I know the exact hunt which produced these ivories.