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If I may,
I experienced the "schrinking" many years ago and determined that throwing the new antler into a berlap sack for 4 years was best for me. I cut the piece for the handle and drill out the pithy center. I then spray it down good with dysinfectant, like they ues in the bowling alley for bowling shoes. I use a lot of antler and this also gives me a nice time frame to purchase antler and to plan out how much I will need.
Four years may be some "overkill" but there has been no schrinkage with this practice.
Best wishes, Larry Peterson
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