How to do a bear head

[wt]

I have a bear head I would like to get bare to the bone, basically a euro mount w/o the mount. I have done a couple deer euros by boiling them with good results, and yes I know it is not the best way but its cheep.99 and I don't have authorization to spend funds on taxidermy. The problem that I foresee is the jaw falling off. Which is good for a deer euro but not a bear. What are you recommendations? As a side note my step mom has told me she would like the next deer or bear that I get mounted and put in her home (she'll pay), and she asked for a few referrals for local taxidermists, if you can recommend one for the future that would be great, she lives in the Bothell area. Thanks

[Michelle_Nelson]

SO are you wanting to clean the skull yourself or are you looking for a taxidermist to do it?

[wt]

I'm looking to do it myself.

[Hunter Dug]

You can do it the same way as you do the deer, the jaw is just like a big hinge.  If I were to make any suggestions I would not boil but simmer at no more than 140 to 150 degrees using dawn, take your time picking away the meat.  If you can afford a professional job than you can afford it.  Good luck.

[wt]

Thanks for the input Hunter Dug! I said boil, but simmer is more of what I did to the deer heads, by coincidence(the little electric element I used wasn't able to bring the canning pressure cooker pot to a boil. In hind site it sounds like that was a good thing, I'll simmer it intentionally from now on.