Soaking Antlers

[GooseHunter Jr.]

After removing antlers from my deer what do I soak the skull plate in the help clean it or make it so I can mount it on a wall plauqe???

[1dahunter]

Yes I would like an answer on that one to Thanks

[Tree climber]

really you don't have to soak them,just skin and trim off the meat and pour salt on the skull and hang up for a couple days,wash off and resalt.after a couple days wash off and let dry.then put on the plaque.

if you really want to soak;then put some borax in a pot and enough water to cover the skull (Be sure not to put to much water,don't get the water on the horns) bring to a boil and boil till all the meat falls off,then let dry.
BE SURE TO DO THIS OUT SIDE!!!!![:'(]the smell will cause the wife to file papers[:'(][][&:]

[coyote caller]

Soak it nothing. All you need to do is clean off all the meat and the membrane from on the inside of of the skull. I usually rub on a libral amount of salt on it and just let it dry out. No soaking, boiling of any kind is needed.

[skeeter 7MM]

If fresh I do like the others cape it, clean off the meat, membrane and salt it. If I want to mount it without wrapping the skull cap, I wrap the cap with cotton baton and place in foil cake pan let it soak in 50/50 solution of Peroxide and water for a day or so.

If not fresh you will most likely have to boil it and I just use salt water. When boiling I make sure to wrap the anlter bases with alum. foil to prevent any discolouration on the pedicles or lower antler. Like TC stated do it outside!!!! I use a large water kettle (yard sale special..lol) and hot plate - a gentle boil is all you want. If you have to boil for extended periods make sure to check water level and keep it topped up.

[1dahunter]

Thanks guys I really appreciate it

[GooseHunter Jr.]

Thanks guys you definetly answered my question......you are all great!!

[WriterBob]

if you look under articles on this site there is one on skull mounting that could be used for skull plate as well I would think.