Chupathingy
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What's the best way to strip a coyote skull without beetles?
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Coyote skull, best way to?
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doggin coyotes
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Boil?
blopez50
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I've never done a coyote but I've done a few deer skulls.
On the first one I did, I took my knife and cleaned it as much as I possibly could and then boiled it. Then I bleached it, rinsed it off, and clear coated it. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
On the second one I did, I did a pretty half [beeep] job of cleaning it with my knife and thought it would just all boil off. WRONG. I had to boil this one so long that it pretty much fell apart.
Since then I've gone back to the way that I did the first one and have been pretty pleased.
On the first one I did, I took my knife and cleaned it as much as I possibly could and then boiled it. Then I bleached it, rinsed it off, and clear coated it. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
On the second one I did, I did a pretty half [beeep] job of cleaning it with my knife and thought it would just all boil off. WRONG. I had to boil this one so long that it pretty much fell apart.
Since then I've gone back to the way that I did the first one and have been pretty pleased.
Orneryolfart357
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Bury it in the ground.. dig it up later after the bugs have had their way with it.
Fursniper
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Place the skull in a crock pot on the LOW setting (about 160*F) in soapy water for about 3-4 days. Remove the skull from the crock pot and wipe the tissue off the bone. Expect the lower jaw to split in half and some of the teeth to fall out. Clean out the inside of the cranium using a probe and running water. To whiten the skull, soak in 40% volume hygrogen peroxide for another 3-4 days. Remove and let the bone dry for another 3-4 days. Glue the lower jaw together and the teeth back in place. Spray the skull with clear acrylic spray paint.
Here is a picture of what the skull will look like when finished. Overall, it takes about 4 hours of your time over a 3 week period. Most of the time is spent waiting for things to soak and dry.
Here is a picture of what the skull will look like when finished. Overall, it takes about 4 hours of your time over a 3 week period. Most of the time is spent waiting for things to soak and dry.
yfzduner450
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Fur sniper, that's a great looking skull. I've got a few in the freezer and I'm gonna give your method a try.
borrowed time
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DO NOT use too much bleach if you use that to whiten. i did that on a beaver skull and it disintigrated.
If you know anybody who works at a wastewater treatment plant and is willing to feed the bacteria in one of the tanks, place the skull in a pail with a mesh cover over the pail opening. Wait a couple weeks and the skull will be completely clean. I have done it a few times and the skull comes out looking great. Very little work to set up and the bacteria do all the cleaning work.
dan brothers
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I just put a whole buck deer head, antlers in all in my box of Soldier Fly Maggots. They are all over it. I'm going to take a picture of it every day to see their progress. It's my first time on a head, but they should have it done in 5-6 days. I can put a whole squirrel in there and they go through it in 2 days... eat everything but some of the tail hair. If will be interesting to see how they clean this buck skull.
bigsky_songdogs
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I have tried most of the different ways including sending it to Ursus and I think having someone with beetles do it is the way to go, but the crock pot method sounds like it would work well
sdkidaho
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Found a great thread on another forum that covers skull bleaching pretty well:
http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58634&highlight=Bleaching+skulls
http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58634&highlight=Bleaching+skulls
Wallbass45
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Originally Posted By: FursniperPlace the skull in a crock pot on the LOW setting (about 160*F) in soapy water for about 3-4 days. Remove the skull from the crock pot and wipe the tissue off the bone. Expect the lower jaw to split in half and some of the teeth to fall out. Clean out the inside of the cranium using a probe and running water. To whiten the skull, soak in 40% volume hygrogen peroxide for another 3-4 days. Remove and let the bone dry for another 3-4 days. Glue the lower jaw together and the teeth back in place. Spray the skull with clear acrylic spray paint.
Here is a picture of what the skull will look like when finished. Overall, it takes about 4 hours of your time over a 3 week period. Most of the time is spent waiting for things to soak and dry.
Sounds like a good way,but what kind of Smell comes from this??? Is it someting I could get by with in the house?? Thanks!! Jeff
Here is a picture of what the skull will look like when finished. Overall, it takes about 4 hours of your time over a 3 week period. Most of the time is spent waiting for things to soak and dry.
Sounds like a good way,but what kind of Smell comes from this??? Is it someting I could get by with in the house?? Thanks!! Jeff
Get your pen and paper ready - this is the easiest method that doesn't use beatles.
Get a bucket, fish tank heater (about $10), fish tank thermometer (floating kind, about $3) and one fresh road apple (horse turd - sometimes it comes out of a Democrats mouth too).
Fill the bucket with hot water, set the tank heater in it and set it for 100 degrees. Drop the road apple and your skull in (clean off as much meat as you can). Drain off about half the water each day and fill with hot water.
Your skull should be clean and ready to bleach in about 3 days. I did a cougar skull this way, and the bacteria in the turd eats EVERYTHING - the brain, eyes, etc. will be completely consumed and you won't have to do any digging.
Be careful when emptying the water each day - it STINKS! Also, at the end, you will need to be careful when rinsing out the bucket to avoid losing any of the teeth that fall out.
This technique was taught to me by a guy that worked at the Smithsonian, and they used it for very delicate skeletons.
One last thing - the temp is critical. If it is too low the bacteria won't be vigorous and nothing will happen, and if you go too high they will die.
Get a bucket, fish tank heater (about $10), fish tank thermometer (floating kind, about $3) and one fresh road apple (horse turd - sometimes it comes out of a Democrats mouth too).
Fill the bucket with hot water, set the tank heater in it and set it for 100 degrees. Drop the road apple and your skull in (clean off as much meat as you can). Drain off about half the water each day and fill with hot water.
Your skull should be clean and ready to bleach in about 3 days. I did a cougar skull this way, and the bacteria in the turd eats EVERYTHING - the brain, eyes, etc. will be completely consumed and you won't have to do any digging.
Be careful when emptying the water each day - it STINKS! Also, at the end, you will need to be careful when rinsing out the bucket to avoid losing any of the teeth that fall out.
This technique was taught to me by a guy that worked at the Smithsonian, and they used it for very delicate skeletons.
One last thing - the temp is critical. If it is too low the bacteria won't be vigorous and nothing will happen, and if you go too high they will die.
doggdown
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Heres mine from boiling out. Little different than ive read. Took few hours. Boiled for 20-30 mins. Found that Biz laundry soap helos break down meat. I use knife tip and blow gun from air compressor to clean meat off. Repeat thus process 2-3 times depending on how clean u get it with knife
Fursniper
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Originally Posted By: crazyyoteWhen using the crock pot method can you simultaneously cook a roast too??? Does the wife know you use the crock pot for this or is it a deep dark secret? Just wondering.
I have a dedicated crock pot just for skulls and use a different crock pot for fixing dinner...LOL. The last wife was OK with it.
Originally Posted By: Wallbass45Sounds like a good way,but what kind of Smell comes from this??? Is it someting I could get by with in the house?? Thanks!! Jeff
Need to do it outside.
I have a dedicated crock pot just for skulls and use a different crock pot for fixing dinner...LOL. The last wife was OK with it.
Originally Posted By: Wallbass45Sounds like a good way,but what kind of Smell comes from this??? Is it someting I could get by with in the house?? Thanks!! Jeff
Need to do it outside.
sendit223
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My method is WAAAAY easier.
I just sent mine to Troy (ursus21).
http://cdn2.cheaperthandirt.com/blog/?p=...1Iss11+Campaign
I just sent mine to Troy (ursus21).
http://cdn2.cheaperthandirt.com/blog/?p=...1Iss11+Campaign
I built a small box around the skull with some scrap wood and drilled holes in the box, put the box in the dessert and tied it to a tree..
Leave it there until you are ready to clean, and bleach. No stink in your yard and by the time you come back the bugs have done their thing.
Leave it there until you are ready to clean, and bleach. No stink in your yard and by the time you come back the bugs have done their thing.
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Wallbass45
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Originally Posted By: Wallbass45Sounds like a good way,but what kind of Smell comes from this??? Is it someting I could get by with in the house?? Thanks!! Jeff
Need to do it outside.
Thanks! Fursniper
Need to do it outside.
Thanks! Fursniper