2019 Deer Hunting

[BobbyV]

Thanks Dennis. I’ve been doing my own euros for over 25 years, and this one is probably the best yet.

Boil and bleach?

I've only done one myself. Boiled and cleaned it only. Added some lacquer to the antlers though.

Not the best picture . . . from 2013.

 

[BobbyV]

I boil the skull in sal soda (sodium bicarbonate) for about an hour. The sal soda loosens the fat and tissue. I promptly take it out and start cleaning the tissue off. I used to let it sit and cool, but I’ve come to realize it’s really easier to get the meat off when it’s warm. It took me about 2.5 hours from heating water to totally clean skull.
I will put a little hydrogen peroxide on it today to whiten it a little more.

Didn't see this before my last post . . .

 

[BobbyV]

Looks great RM. I’ve done 5 or so and they look ok. What’s some secrets you can pass along? I’ve got a 130 8 point that’s been in my freezer at work for two years!

Ha. You sound like my brother-in-law . . . I think he still has two in his freezer.

 

[16colt]

I interrupted his morning sparring session with a six point

 

[retrieverman]

That’s a good one!!!

 

[Okie4570]

View attachment 145832 I interrupted his morning sparring session with a six point

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Nice congrats!!

 

[dlbleak]

Momma said get her a doe for some jerky. We’ll see how that goes. The coyotes are already sounding off. Seems kinda early for them at 5:58pm

 

[dennishoddy]

Nice buck 16colt!

Haven’t heard any coyotes yet.

 

[dlbleak]

I need a deer to step out in the next few minutes so my old lazy butt can get it dressed and to The processor before my bed time!

 

[16colt]

Wasn’t hunting yesterday evening, but I did see a small eight point chasing around a doe near my house. I was standing there in broad daylight 75 yards away, they did not even notice me. Deer are definitely beginning to get active!