Post by: Roger on October 31, 2008, 09:34:49 AM
The goats I have killed before werelate in the season so the horns just pulled off. This one i got now was early in the season so the horns are stuck on good. It's been in the freezer since the kill in early Oct.
Thanks for the advice.
Roger
Post by: bobcat on October 31, 2008, 09:38:44 AM
Probably a little more than you need for what you're doing but maybe it will be of some help.
Post by: bowsandhose on October 31, 2008, 09:46:09 AM
Post by: huntnphool on October 31, 2008, 09:55:28 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 31, 2008, 01:06:09 PM
Pull them out of the freezer and seal them inside a plastic bag with about 1/2 cup water. Put them somewhere warm and let them set for about a week. They will pull right off. After that go ahead and cut about 2 1/2" off the top of the core.
HORN MOUNT: If you are doing a horn mount go ahead at this point simmer the skull cap and core. NOT THE SHEETHS (HORNS), or they will fall apart and swell. Once all the meat is gone you can re attach with bondo or epoxy.
EUROPEAN MOUNT: If your going to do a Euro I would suggest Macerating the skull only in a 5 gallon bucket with a tank hear.
Post by: EastWaViking on October 31, 2008, 01:15:10 PM
from now on I'm leaving it to the pros.
Post by: Roger on October 31, 2008, 03:55:17 PM
Pull them out of the freezer and seal them inside a plastic bag with about 1/2 cup water. Put them somewhere warm and let them set for about a week. They will pull right off. After that go ahead and cut about 2 1/2" off the top of the core.
Thanks for the info.
I'm just doing a horn mount and another question is after the horns are off do I put the remaining flesh on the skull in borax to preserve it before putting the horns back on for the finish?
Thanks again
Roger
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 01, 2008, 12:19:39 AM
HORN MOUNT: If you are doing a horn mount go ahead at this point simmer the skull cap and core. NOT THE SHEETHS (HORNS), or they will fall apart and swell. Once all the meat is gone you can re attach with bondo or epoxy.
Once the sheeths are off the core I make a strong dawn dish soap solution and wash the inside of the sheeths out. Than I rinse them really well. Towel dry and put Dry Preserve inside both sheeths and let them dry. That should take care of the smell. Once tthe skull cap and cores are dry after simmering re attach the sheets on to the cores.
Post by: Roger on November 01, 2008, 08:38:23 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 01, 2008, 10:33:04 AM
Post by: bucklucky on November 01, 2008, 11:25:19 AM
Post by: grizzlygibbs on November 14, 2008, 05:20:24 PM
HORN MOUNT: If you are doing a horn mount go ahead at this point simmer the skull cap and core. NOT THE SHEETHS (HORNS), or they will fall apart and swell. Once all the meat is gone you can re attach with bondo or epoxy.
Once the sheeths are off the core I make a strong dawn dish soap solution and wash the inside of the sheeths out. Than I rinse them really well. Towel dry and put Dry Preserve inside both sheeths and let them dry. That should take care of the smell. Once tthe skull cap and cores are dry after simmering re attach the sheets on to the cores.
What kind of dry preserve? Stock salt? or ???
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 14, 2008, 09:03:47 PM
You CAN NOT rub it on a hide to preserve it like a tanned skin.
Post by: grizzlygibbs on November 15, 2008, 11:32:24 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 15, 2008, 06:19:00 PM
Take both sheaths and wash them with dawn dish soap and water. Rinse well and towel dry. Than fill both sheaths with borax. It won'thurt anything if you get borax on the outside. Make sure the borax coats the entire insideof the sheaths. Than just set them aside and let them dry you can reattach them to the core later.
Post by: bucklucky on November 15, 2008, 10:20:36 PM
Post by: grizzlygibbs on November 15, 2008, 11:28:05 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 16, 2008, 04:33:13 AM
Post by: grizzlygibbs on November 16, 2008, 08:52:33 AM