Anyone got any suggestions on how to remove the little bit of hide that is remaining around the horns on a skull plate? The horns have been sitting for a very long time and it doesn’t seem to want to come off easily with a pliers. 
Carve it off with a fillet knife 
Soak it for two days in water (rehydrate it) and then take it off with a knife.
Boil it….makes damn good soup 
I would but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t ever eat out of that pan again. 
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Anyone got any suggestions on how to remove the little bit of hide that is remaining around the horns on a skull plate? The horns have been sitting for a very long time and it doesn’t seem to want to come off easily with a pliers.
The latest taxidermy method for prepping a skull for a European mount is a high pressure power washer…
Beilieve it or not!
Soaking it is the way to go…. If it was fresh the pressure washer is the cats meow.
I have been using a pressure washer for the last three years and absolutly love it. Much easier than scraping. I still boil the skull. Just be sure to wear clothes you can throw away. It can get messy.
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I would but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t ever eat out of that pan again.
Oh… you don’t need a pan…. just take it in with you when you take a bath!
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I would but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t ever eat out of that pan again.
Oh… you don’t need a pan…. just take it in with you when you take a bath!
My dad lets it sit/soak in the creek by our place… it’s a great treat for the fish 
He’s working on my Mule deer now & his Elk.
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Soak it for two days in water (rehydrate it) and then take it off with a knife.
X 2 this works well just don’t leave them in to long they will get to smellin
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