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I'm doing both an elk and a whitetail skull in the same large container. My wife says she's gonna throw both away because of the stench. She's right, my garage has acquired a rotten flesh smell. I've replaced the water 3 times in a bout 2 weeks and it'll be better for a day or two, then go back to stinking. I'm going to have to boil and pressure wash this weekend and move this along.
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If you throw a horse turd in the water, and keep it warm enough, the bacteria will eat all the flesh right off, including the brain. I did my cougar skull this way, and once I had the temp of the water warm enough, it only took 3 or 4 days. I went with that Rid-X stuff. Curious to see how fast it rots meat off.
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Hell, I'da give you all the horse turds you could haul....
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Better yet, howsa about we leave that bucket out there on the back 1000? Really hope this goes well as it is way worse doing this inside vs outside in summer.
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I like using an aquarium heater. It keep temperature fluctuations to a minimum and I think the constant water temperature speeds the process.
I just finished a buck in 3 weeks.
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I like using an aquarium heater. It keep temperature fluctuations to a minimum and I think the constant water temperature speeds the process.
I just finished a buck in 3 weeks. Aquarium heater and anything else?
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I like using an aquarium heater. It keep temperature fluctuations to a minimum and I think the constant water temperature speeds the process.
I just finished a buck in 3 weeks. I used one in my bucket as well. If you can insulate the bucket and keep the temp up a bit over 90, the horse turd will get it done in just a few days.
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I cleaned a doe skull once by putting it in an eel pot and sticking it out in the harbor. Talk about stink, it smelled like harbor bottom muck for ages.
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Seems like the tank heaters are key. Just did my whitetail skull in 15 days using a tank heater in the barn. Now it is resting in dawn and warm water for however long that will take. Couple of mule deer skulls out there rotting now.
Word of warning on Rid X. I had the whitetail skull in that at first and taped a bag around the top of the bucket and across the brow tines. Apparently the warm Rid X fumes carried a blue green mist on the exposed antlers. Was a bit worried but after going back to clean warm water, the stains disappeared. That said, won't use RidX on them again as they rot fine without it.
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I have a skull I want to try this on. If I do, I hope my yard barn contains the smell well enough that the neighbors don't call for the cadaver dogs.
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LOL, its a possibility. And you may have a few possums and coons wandering around with high hopes. Actually when I close the door to the barn, I don't hardly notice it outside, though barn time at present is kept to minimum....
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Couple of pics of nasal detail that is saved with maceration. This is from my whitetail I am finishing up. Mule deer buck degreasing now. Looking good though.
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Tired of paying $225 a pop for euros so I figured I’d give er a try. Got a Muley soaking for 3 weeks, pulled it out today hasn’t changed much. Been in the 40’s so it’s probably too cold? Bought a fish tank heater today, holds steady at 78 so we’ll see if that expedites the process
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Tired of paying $225 a pop for euros so I figured I’d give er a try. Got a Muley soaking for 3 weeks, pulled it out today hasn’t changed much. Been in the 40’s so it’s probably too cold? Bought a fish tank heater today, holds steady at 78 so we’ll see if that expedites the process If you can get it to the low 90's you'll be much better off. It will only take a few days at the higher temp.
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Schitt, the heater I bought is fixed 78 degrees.... guess it’ll take a little longer.
On another question, how you guys getting the brain out? Thanks
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Judman, I have a muley soaking with Rid-X and an aquarium heater I am at the one week mark and ya my polebarn stinks. I took mine to the car wash first and blasted the brains out with the pressure washer. My barn is in the teens at night and low 30's during the day but the aquarium heater seems to be working, my guess is the water is in the 60-70 degree range? That's just a guess, I don't want to stick my finger in the water to test it. The last one I did was a bear skull, let it soak all summer and it turned out nice. Had to put it in the far corner of the property due to stink.
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Right on I’ll have to pick up some rid x sounds like . Thanks
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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Schitt, the heater I bought is fixed 78 degrees.... guess it’ll take a little longer.
On another question, how you guys getting the brain out? Thanks If you get the temp up, and throw a horse turd in there, the brain will be gone.
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