Thread: Deer skull clean???....help

Get a big enough pot that will take the entire scull. Boil it for a good while, making sure the boiling water covers the scull but does not go higher than the burr. That's the bit at the base of the antler where the fur is encountered. You don't want to remove the natural antler colouring, which you will do if you get boiling water on the antlers.

After around 45 minutes, give or take, and the boiling will be done. At this time you will notice the sinew across the scull cap is probably shrinking and exposed. Slide your knife under the sinew and cut it. The sinew will spring back and shrivel on top of the scull. Get some steel wool, or sandpaper, and sand it smooth so that any leftover sinew is removed and only bone remains. I've use steel wool because it doesn't mark the scull. Put it out in the sun for some days until there is no smell coming from the scull.

My preference is to cut the scull in half, horizontally, through the eye sockets so the brain cavity is fully exposed and the brain is easily removed.

I've done quite a few and it seems to work out easily enough. Just follow your nose and you will be ok.