Cow Horns???? Can I get them here?????

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trickrick

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I am interested in makeing a cowhorn howler and wondered if I could use the horns I see in the Farm and Home stores that are sold for dog chew toys?
They sell several types, colors, etc and I wanted to know if those would work for a newbie to try his first howler.

Thanks for everyones input here!

Trickrick
 
I´ve never tried cowhorn at all but i know if they´re just cut off you need to boil out the core or what you call it. Then the condition of the horn i guess is quite important but you should ask Tony Tebbe he´s into horns and dang good with them too so throw him a PM or mail....

///Fredrik
 
I have to admit, I'm curious what farm store you're referring to. Is it a national/or regional chain? Or is it a locally owned outfit?

As for using their chew toy horns, I can't answer that w/o knowing what they look like.

You might check w/a local large animal vet, or the local livestock salebarn, or a local area feedlot.
If any of those places have any horns laying around, you can usually get them for free.

I'd offer to send you a couple, myself, but I'm running very low on inventory. Sorry.
 
I think that it was a TSC Tractor Supply that I saw them, but I am not 100% sure. All I remember was that I wondered to myself if I could make a call out of it.

It seems that they were with the pig ears for dogs chew toys??? I will stop at the salebarn the next time I drive by and see what they might have.

Thanks to all that have taken the time to respond so far!

Trickrick
 
Here's the pics. Nice pretty horns got two of each size. Just wonder if any one knows if the two scaley horns on the right will polish up or will I be wasting my time?
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The two scaly horns will clean up just fine. They will actually make the better howlers of the bunch, based on shape and thickness. The polished horns are from India and the majority are heavy enough to bust a windshield. You'll find alot of work in them to reduce the weight and get through the solid horn tip on them.

Tony
 
I like the flame looks on that biggest (longest) polished hotn amd listen to ehat Mr. Tony saus cause he is the master of masters on them cow horn howlers
 
You are right Tony, they are from India. Kinda disappointed when I opened them and that was slappedall over them. As far as the weight and thickness only one horn is as heavy or heavier than the two unfinished ones. Didn't notice that until you mentioned it. I really wanted an American cow to try this with...lol
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