antler over a year is nice. if i dremel under 6 month's the antler dust will be moist. and stink. i nice i work with all kind's of horn and antler. i spend over $2000.00 a year easy. the whitetail is expensive ad's up fast on weight. i buy alot for the fall then i make the money back. dont know about the wood.Rick
brown horn not chalky is good.
the axis, pere David's Deer,couse deer. is a little hard mainly expensive. and blackbuck horn around $100.00 for one horn.