Skull Mount

[WeWillScrewItUp]

Who has tried doing this themselves? I killed a decent 8 point over the weekend and decided I wanted to skull mount him myself. Not big enough to pay to have done so it will be a good practice one. I started skinning the head tonight. Are there any helpful tips. I watched several YouTubes and read about it. It?s going to be an interesting experience I do believe.

[basedog]

Who has tried doing this themselves? I killed a decent 8 point over the weekend and decided I wanted to skull mount him myself. Not big enough to pay to have done so it will be a good practice one. I started skinning the head tonight. Are there any helpful tips. I watched several YouTubes and read about it. It?s going to be an interesting experience I do believe.

I do mine, good you skinned hide off. I boil mine but on low heat. I make sure the bones don't touch the boiling pot. Take your time, I take head out from time to time and wash off meat with water hose. Be careful with the nose bones by not letting them touch pot while boiling.
Good luck.

[LandDawg]

I?ll add to what base said. After boiling and cleaning skull thoroughly, I bleach mine. Get bleach paste that women bleach their hair with. Mix it up and paste it on the skull. Let sit for 24 hours. Most times I repeat the bleach process.

[basedog]

I?ll add to what base said. After boiling and cleaning skull thoroughly, I bleach mine. Get bleach paste that women bleach their hair with. Mix it up and paste it on the skull. Let sit for 24 hours. Most times I repeat the bleach process.

I've never tried the bleach thing but I should try it. I get a can of white paint and spray it on, cover the antlers first, I also paint antlers with clear polyurethane, find a ole barn yard looking board to mount to.