Squirrel chewing

I read that squirrels like to chew on antlers, so I mounted a deer antler to their feeding tree.

Photo description: deer antler with squirrel gnaw marks screwed to a Post Oak tree

Squirrels chew on antlers and bone for mineral content and to keep their teeth at a working length. I had a couple small slices of antler tied with string out back, but the squirrels stole them. It will be hard for them to steal this one, and I get to witness the behavior.