I have several antlers out in my front yard next to and outside a pony wall going into our courtyard. I have them around our flowers and plants and I have only had one issue. Two of the antlers are dead heads, one is of a decent 4 by 4 Muley and one of a 6 by 6 rag horn Elk. I forgot to remove the ivories from the elk skull when I first put it out and someone pulled the whole dead head out into the yard and proceeded to smash the skull/nose of it and take the ivories. Other than that I have had no issues, they have been there for years and are slowly disintegrating away.
I like your display ELKOHUNTER. It has a much more natural look than mine does. I have had these antlers around various plants over the years in the same location. I generally lose a plant to frost if I don't cover them up in the winter as you can see I haven't replanted yet for the deer dead head. I got lucky with the plants around the Elk Dead head and sheds. So far they are coming back pretty good.
1911, yes I was a little ticked to say the least. The whole skull was intact and in great condition when I first put it out. You can see where they smashed the nose to take the ivories. I have no idea why they just didn't yank them out with pliers. Probably didn't have any and took the opportunity to be a jerk when it presented itself.
Deer dead head
Elk dead head
Elk Sheds
Hhmmm, looks like I need to get after some of that wild braod leaf grass growing in the rock, LOL