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romaso

Lifer
Dec 29, 2010
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My cousin just sent me a few more pipes she found that belonged to her dad, my Uncle. There's a large Meerschaum, a very solid clay, and a most interesting antler pipe. The antler pipe has no markings on it, but is well made and the bowl well drilled. The stem seems to be permanently attached (I don't want to force it). Anyone seen anything like this, or know who made it?

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anotherbob

Lifer
Mar 30, 2019
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In the semi-rural NorthEastern USA
My cousin just sent me a few more pipes she found that belonged to her dad, my Uncle. There's a large Meerschaum, a very solid clay, and a most interesting antler pipe. The antler pipe has no markings on it, but is well made and the bowl well drilled. The stem seems to be permanently attached (I don't want to force it). Anyone seen anything like this, or know who made it?

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I've seen a few. And yet never seen any get much use. All the ones I've seen have been made by the person that shot the deer (I assume because they're jerks who like messing up cars in a pathetic attempt at satiating their blood lust, deer I have to make fun of them and their war on cars).
 
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pappymac

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Back in 1972, on a cruise up the Alaskan coast, we had a crew member who went ashore in Nome and bought a couple of caribou racks. In his spare time while we were underway in the ice, he made several pipes. He gifted a couple to the Chiefs, kept one and gave me one. The one I had actually didn't smoke that bad when loaded with Captain Black or Borkum Riff. Six months later he got busted for smoking something that was not tobacco in one of his antler pipes. I threw mine away shortly after his courts-martial.

I've seen a few. And yet never seen any get much use. All the ones I've seen have been made by the person that shot the deer (I assume because they're jerks who like messing up cars in a pathetic attempt at satiating their blood lust, deer I have to make fun of them and their war on cars).
I'm sorry but I'm offended by your depiction of deer hunters as "jerks who like messing up cars in a pathetic attempt at satiating their blood lust." Serious deer hunters do not mess up cars. They put the deer in the back of their pick-ups and wash the trucks to remove the blood. They are also not "satiating their blood lust". The ones I know hunt to fill their freezer with good, healthy venison.
 
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anotherbob

Lifer
Mar 30, 2019
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Back in 1972, on a cruise up the Alaskan coast, we had a crew member who went ashore in Nome and bought a couple of caribou racks.
My dad has one of those from when he went to Canada to hunt them. Honestly probably one of the best meats I've eaten.
In his spare time while we were underway in the ice, he made several pipes. He gifted a couple to the Chiefs, kept one and gave me one. The one I had actually didn't smoke that bad when loaded with Captain Black or Borkum Riff. Six months later he got busted for smoking something that was not tobacco in one of his antler pipes. I threw mine away shortly after his courts-martial.
Yeah was going to say that's the main thing I've seen smoked in them and one guy that smoked rolling tobacco in his.
I'm sorry but I'm offended by your depiction of deer hunters as "jerks who like messing up cars in a pathetic attempt at satiating their blood lust." Serious deer hunters do not mess up cars. They put the deer in the back of their pick-ups and wash the trucks to remove the blood. They are also not "satiating their blood lust". The ones I know hunt to fill their freezer with good, healthy venison.
the deer do that. I making fun of the deer. Deers are jerks. And what's great is that when people don't hunt them it's worse for everyone including the deer (on the better for the deer side, would you rather get shot and die pretty quickly or starve slowly). Sorry about any misunderstanding. I don't personally hunt, but it's because I get bored too easily and would rather stroll about in the woods.
There are some guys that are satiating their blood lust but I wouldn't call them hunters I think there is another term for those guys. You know the kind that shoots something and leaves it where it lies.
 
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verporchting

Lifer
Dec 30, 2018
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A guy I know made one and said it taught him how to smoke properly because if he didn’t he fried his tongue but otherwise he enjoyed it.

Doesn’t look like that stem is meant to be removed to me but I just guessing. I wouldn’t try it.
 

alaskanpiper

Enabler in Chief
May 23, 2019
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butchers, scum, etc. In fact there are too many options. It's like picking that first blend off of the internet.
Indeed. We have them to thank for the widespread misperceptions and stereotypes that have created what amounts to a "PR problem" (for lack of a better term) for the rest of us that simply feed our families in a much more ethical and sustainable way than the meat counter at the supermarket.
 
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anotherbob

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Indeed. We have them to thank for the widespread misperceptions and stereotypes that have created what amounts to a "PR problem" (for lack of a better term) for the rest of us that simply feed our families in a much more ethical and sustainable way than the meat counter at the supermarket.
I don't personally hunt but.... I hate when people think it's so easy. It's not easy. I can tell when hunting season is because the deer start hanging out in my neighborhood more. It's good for people to see where their food comes from and that the cost is something elses life period. Hunters are great for the fact they have an active interest in preserving wild habitats.
It's always the way that the biggest jerks get the most attention. Most vegans (as example) won't bug you about your habits, but man the a-holes sure make sure you see them and all that.
 
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MikeDub

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Sep 26, 2022
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My cousin just sent me a few more pipes she found that belonged to her dad, my Uncle. There's a large Meerschaum, a very solid clay, and a most interesting antler pipe. The antler pipe has no markings on it, but is well made and the bowl well drilled. The stem seems to be permanently attached (I don't want to force it). Anyone seen anything like this, or know who made it?

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Not sure I would smoke it but that pipe is pretty sweet!
 
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Chasing Embers

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Indeed. We have them to thank for the widespread misperceptions and stereotypes that have created what amounts to a "PR problem" (for lack of a better term) for the rest of us that simply feed our families in a much more ethical and sustainable way than the meat counter at the supermarket.
I once had social services called on me for showing one of my daughters how to field dress a deer.