JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - This spring’s annual Boy Scout Antler Auction in Jackson has raised more than $175,000.
The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports (https://bit.ly/1TE9NXT ) that it was the third-highest-grossing auction for the Boy Scouts since the auction began 49 years ago.
Just over 11,500 pounds of antler were sold at the auction held last weekend. That’s close to a thousand pounds more than last year, and a ton more than the 10-year average.
The most expensive antlers sold for $155 per pound for a 25-pound set. The set featured one antler at six points and the other at seven points. The most expensive skull sold for $1,800.
Most of the proceeds go to the National Elk Refuge for habitat enhancement projects. About 25 percent goes to the Jackson District Boy Scouts.
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Information from: Jackson Hole (Wyo.) News And Guide, https://www.jhnewsandguide.com
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