2018 DIY Euro buck

[NWOHhunter]

I have always wanted to try this method from hearing a could guys talk about it. Plus is it was free!!! I had a couple guys recommend burying the skull just so the antlers are sticking up out of the ground and then covering the antlers with foil and a barrel to keep critters from digging it up. I put it in the ground right away last september and pulled it out of the ground about a month and half ago. It definitely had a FUNKY smell when I dug it up! but for the most part except for few tiny pieces of muscle it was completely clean!! I used some green clean and peroxide to help tame the smell and lighten it up a little. I still have it out in the garage as I am waiting for the stink to fade! Will I do it again?? Most likely not, I will just boil it and power wash it next time!! I am kinda digging the natural look it has now?? What do you guys think? Get that skull white or keep it natural?

 

[giles]

Personally I like the white look.

 

[teenbowhunter]

Could be worth soaking in dish soap water just to pull some oils out for odor but I like the natural look, looks great!

 

[triple_duece]

Yeah it’s still full of oils and fats. Need to simmer it in some dawn and a couple cap full of bleach. Then hose off and air dry. If you want the white look use hair dresser strength peroxide and paint several coats on it. The funk will go away in a weeks time.

All kinds of methods to get a skull mount. I’m impatient so boiling and doing what I said works best for me.

TBH I have a young man that comes to my camp to hang and hunt and does mine for free when he does his and others he does for 50$. For 50$ I will never boil another, but I have done plenty in the past.

 

[Gern186]

Boil powerwash and satin white paint. Works great for me and no smell. Done in 2 days or less

 

[Redhunter1012]

Boil powerwash and satin white paint. Works great for me and no smell. Done in 2 days or less

Yea, I been hitting mine with the paint for a few years. Looks great and its way easier

 

[NWOHhunter]

Well I took your fellas advice ! Did a little dawn and water boil and followed that up with some satin white paint.

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[Big_Holla]

Wow, sure made a difference!! I definitely like the white like that better.

 

[Dustinb80]

Looks good

 

[MoonLab]

Yep, alot better. Looks great. Nice job. Wish I would have done that with my first buck

 

[giles]

Looks great!

 

[Isaacorps]

Very nice!

 

[Sgt Fury]

Great job! Looks outstanding. Great advice from TD and Gern. Thats what several of my friends do also, dawn dish soap, boil, then white paint.