I take a very sharp knife and remove all the hair and soft tissue from the skull plate and around the base of the antlers. Once completed, I boil the plate for about 30 minutes. I repeat the soft tissue removal process and include a scouring brush along with the knife to assist in the removal of the rest of thetissue. I boil again for about 30 minutes and repeat the soft tissue removal process. I let dry and mount the next day.