Hatchet Jack Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Hey guys, I shot a bull a few weeks ago and want to get him euro mounted for the garage. Taxidermist in town says he'll do for $100. I can get the pot and burner I need for a total of 60 bucks. Is it worth it do just do it myself, or is it darn near impossible to get it cleaned up as good as a professional can do it? Just wanna hear your guys' opinions. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Here are a couple I did this year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millhouse Report post Posted December 21, 2015 5guys, those look good. It's possible to do it yourself if you have the space and time. Most people don't have one or the other, so they pay someone else to do it. But you can definetly do it yourself. Don't boil it too hot or you will crack the skull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted December 21, 2015 I just use my little coleman stove with both burners, and simmer not boil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hatchet Jack Report post Posted December 21, 2015 5guys those are sweet. Do you just use peroxide to whiten them? Also is it easier to get the brain out before or after simmering? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted December 21, 2015 To bleach I use "Salon Care 40 volume creme". When simmering I use sodium carbonate= Arm&Hammer super washing soda, this helps to loosen meat and degrease. I simmer in Dawn dish soap after the meat is gone. I take the brain out with a pressure nozzle on a garden hose before simmering, it rinses right out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hatchet Jack Report post Posted December 21, 2015 cool, thanks for the pointers. i'll put up some pics if I'm successful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hatchet Jack Report post Posted May 13, 2016 Here is the before and after of my bull. It came out nice and white, even before I bleached it. I simmered for a couple hours in water and super washing soda, power washed, then simmered again in dawn and water. Then I brushed on some 40 wt peroxide gel and here it is. This guy has a horse head on him, his cranium absolutely dwarfs my Wyoming rag horn I killed a few years back. Thanks for all the tips. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted May 13, 2016 That thing is a slug! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted May 13, 2016 Sweet bull man, congrats! The euro came out looking great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
