Posted: 9/30/2013 2:42:54 PM EDT
| I buried a deer skull over the summer to finish cleaning it off. After I dig it up what else needs to be done before mounting it on a plaque? I dont really care if its totally white or if its discolored, just want to make sure its clean for in the house. |
I do the same. Hose off the dirt and debris. Soak in a bucket with Volume 40 peroxide (available at beauty supply stores) and water for a day. Hose off again. Pay special attention to the brain cavity and ear canals. I usually just crush the cochlear bones with pliers to make sure everything is clean. Tape off the antlers and spray paint it with a bone or antique color spray paint. Mount and enjoy. " /> |
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Yeah, just let the insects do their work. As I understand it, boiling a mount can make the bones brittle. Burying it is better. Quoted:
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What does burying a skull do? Is it a form of cleaning? Yeah, just let the insects do their work. As I understand it, boiling a mount can make the bones brittle. Burying it is better. Hmm, this explains why the one I have is turning to dust. 
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Yeah, just let the insects do their work. As I understand it, boiling a mount can make the bones brittle. Burying it is better. Quoted:
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What does burying a skull do? Is it a form of cleaning? Yeah, just let the insects do their work. As I understand it, boiling a mount can make the bones brittle. Burying it is better. When burying a deer skull, are there any issues regarding the antlers being eaten by anything? If so, how do you prevent it? |
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When burying a deer skull, are there any issues regarding the antlers being eaten by anything? If so, how do you prevent it? Quoted:
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What does burying a skull do? Is it a form of cleaning? Yeah, just let the insects do their work. As I understand it, boiling a mount can make the bones brittle. Burying it is better. When burying a deer skull, are there any issues regarding the antlers being eaten by anything? If so, how do you prevent it? Chain. |
I leave them above ground for a couple weeks before burying with a "cage" of chicken wire around it. I use the small square chicken wire so no rodents can get in, but all insects still can. For best results, place on or near a large south Texas-style fire ant mound
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I leave them above ground for a couple weeks before burying with a "cage" of chicken wire around it. I use the small square chicken wire so no rodents can get in, but all insects still can. For best results, place on or near a large south Texas-style fire ant mound this did it with a hog recently and came out great |
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I soak them in water for a week and hit them with the pressure washer, or boil the head outside over a fire. Then soak it in dish soap and water to cut the
oils on the bones then wash it again with the pressure washer after a few days of soaking in soapy water. changing the waster daily. To get it white I sunbleach it hanging from a tree. |
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Quoted: If you are concerned about rodents gnawing on the antlers put a bucket over the antlers. I peel the hide off to help along the process. This. I put a monster 8-point head in a compost pile a few years back to let nature take its course. It worked for getting it down to bone, but rodents destroyed the rack. |
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I have always boiled mine over a turkey cooker. About 2 large boxes of baking soda and some 40volume peroxide and your good to go. Key is not to boil to long or to hard I have never had trouble with brittle bones even in the nasal cavity.
Jst finished my 9 point I killed Monday evening ill get pics up as soon as I figure how to get mobile photobucket to work 
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I skinned my 2007 9 pointer's skull, then boiled it. Ill never forget the smell ! you gotta physically clean out the brains and eye balls it seems, and change the water out a few times. Ive heard of people putting the skull in a little box made of chicken wire so the bugs can get to it, but rodents cant. that just takes too long for someone as impatient as me
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do you have a pond? knew a guy who would tie a rock on the skull and sink it in a pond. Come back a few months later skull would be clean, and the rack un chewed. I think he said turtles would clean it, not sure. Tried this with a giant hog skull (450lb hog). Checked it every couple weeks. Stayed greasy and got algae stained... |