Need help cleaning deer skull

Looking for ways to clean skull
Thanks for any ideas

I have heard of guys digging a hole and burying the skull letting the bugs pick it clean. Never done it myself though.

I used the pressure washer on one and it worked pretty good, but be careful not to spray it to hard on some spots

A propane torch will do a good job.

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Originally Posted by ROB

I have heard of guys digging a hole and burying the skull letting the bugs pick it clean. Never done it myself though.

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If you are not in rush:

I have put mine in the Bush that I hunt.
Need to secure it in place thou.
By next fall it will be clean along with brain cavity empty as well.:thumbup:
Sun exposure will whiten it. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Blue Lk

A propane torch will do a good job.

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I can just imagine the smell!!!

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Originally Posted by ROB

I have heard of guys digging a hole and burying the skull letting the bugs pick it clean. Never done it myself though.

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but you have to make sure that the rodents don't get at it as they like to chew on them as well .

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Originally Posted by sambo

Looking for ways to clean skull
Thanks for any ideas

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I did a euromount last year and some details are in this thread. Lots of dirty stinky work but it turned out awesome.

http://forums.oodmag.com/showthread.php?t=12865

Good luck!

Most I know screw it to a fence post and let nature do its work, BUT the sun will fade the antlers aswell as the skull.

Im doing a european mount of the one I got this year, calling the taxi. on thursday.

any idea what they usually cost with a nice plaque,??? never had one done before

The method I use (but did not come up with):

1) Skin and flesh the skull as best you can. Dig out the eyeballs and remove the brain, remove the jaw and get all the meat off possible.
2) Simmer (DO NOT BOIL) for 1 hour in a pot with a cup of baking soda. A turkey deep-fryer works well or a stock pot on the bbq.
3) Remove all remaining flesh from skull. Auditory bulla can be removed with an awl if desired, but that's not my preference. Some people mash out the nasal bones, but that's not my preference. Remove septum with long forceps.
4) Place skull in a bucket of hot soapy water. Keep water hot using a bucket heater w/ thermostat or an aquarium heater.
5) Change the soapy water every 2 days for 4-6 weeks until all grease is out of bone.
6) Whiten with peroxide (NOT BLEACH) to taste. Don't get it on the antlers unless you like white antlers.

EDIT: I should have clicked the link... has basically the same procedure but with less degreasing time.