slayer_54

i shot a10 pterin highschool and didnt get around to skinningthe head so i let it hang outside thinkin nature would take care of it. 3 years later i have a monster deer head covered in leather....
any tips?

IAhuntr

Boil it using one of the many methods outlined in this forum.

matt6506

boil it , i use one of those outdoor fish fryers(just the base) i then have a pot i bought at the local tru value, that is usually used for canning( it cost around $15) i first cut off all the meat that i can and then boil it, i take a board and cut notchs in it for the antlers to set in, to hold the skull in the water( make sure the skull is completely submerged) i then boil it, as i go i scrap of the meat as it loosens, i use a sharpened spoon for this, it usually takes me about 1 hr and a half to boil one skull, after the boiling i usually hose it off with the water hose. u can either leave it like this or paint it. i prefer painting mine with a matte white and then coming back over it with an airbrush wirth some tan and light brown, this is optional, just some custom work i like to do, to give it a more natural look, message me if u have anymore questions

vadeer

I plan to try the skull bleaching kit. (Cabela's Link below). I suspect the sodium carbonate will help remove the "leather." It's a bit rich, but might be worth a try. If it works, I'll peice meal kits thru WACO or Van Dyke's inthe future.http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0009993224376a.shtml