In the past, whenever deer antlers needed to be cut, homeowners had to rely on neighbors and friends for assistance. Nowadays, residents only need to pay a fee of 200,000 – 250,000 VND to hire an experienced team to harvest deer antlers.
Deer only produce antlers once a year, making deer antlers very valuable. They are used to improve the health of the elderly and children… As demand increases, the number of deer and the demand for deer antler cutting services in Huong Son district have become more bustling. In the picture, a worker brings tools to cut deer antlers.
Residents with cutting and deer-keeping skills form teams of 3-4 people to work together. Whenever someone calls, they bring their tools to do their job.
They prepare a binding cord made from dried banana trees and crushed forest leaves to stop bleeding at the injured deer after cutting the deer antlers.
A trap made of long bamboo poles, about 2.5m long, and ropes is designed by people to catch deer. When a deer falls into the trap and lands on the ground, they tie its legs, hold it tight, and then use a small, light saw blade to gently cut off the antler pairs on its head.
The joyful moment for farmers when their livestock reaches the deer antler harvest day.
