Cheap Skull Boiling Kit

[treillw]

Looking for a cheap pot and stove combo to boil elk skulls and make European mounts. Any suggestions?

A turkey fryer might work nicely.

Thanks!

 

[EastMT]

I’ve seen a few use a cheap metal trash can with a turkey frier under it for moose. They cut channels on each side into the trash can so it goes low enough to cover the head.


I have yet to be begin to procrastinate.

 

[amack26]

If you use the galvanized tubs from the hardware store you can boil a few skulls at a time. I bought one of the basecamp single burners from walmart and a 20lbs bottle of propane. I have had mine for 4 years I think in total I paid $75 for everything.

 

[ChrisAU]

Look at the turkey fryers and big pots at Academy. I have a few of different sizes from them, all pretty cheap.

https://www.academy.com/shop/browse/outdoors/grills--outdoor-cooking/turkey-frying/pots--kits

 

[huntsman22]

Why boil? Maceration is easier......

 

[amack26]

^^^ I was introduced to maceration recently. It is a worth while process and the skulls come out looking really good from what I have seen.

 

[tgus59]

I've always used a turkey fryer, and a metal bucket or tub of the appropriate size.

 

[Rich M]

What about the pressure washer concept?

 

[treillw]

Why boil? Maceration is easier......

What in Earth is that?

 

[4ester]

For those that use maceration...... I’m assuming you have to glue all the teeth back in?

Do you still have to degrease to keep them from turning yellow?


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[RAPTOR]

Galvanized bucket from tractor supply for $20...loggy bayou propane boiler $45 amazon.

 

[treillw]

What in Earth is that?

Looks interesting. And worth a shot. It will be hard to do in MT over the winter though and i don't really want it in my garage. I suppose i could hang the heads in a tree somewhere over winter maybe.

Anyway, I'd still like the boiler setup for hunting in areas where CWD is an issue and you can't transport brains.

 

[kiddogy]

What in Earth is that?

x 2??????

 

[kiddogy]

so how do you do the maceration tech if there are antlers attached to skull??

 

[Elkero]

A turkey frier setup is the cheapest one stop shop. Lots of places have them on special now as were getting closer to Thanksgiving

 

[huntsman22]

so how do you do the maceration tech if there are antlers attached to skull??

Same way you do when boiling. Soak them right up to the horn bases.... You can wire/tie them to a board suspended in the water, if needed.

 

[BradArnett]

Pressure washer is your friend with skulls.

 

[kiddogy]

anyone use the beetles

 

[Nickofthewoods]

Galvanized bucket from tractor supply for $20...loggy bayou propane boiler $45 amazon.

That's basically my setup as well.

 

[Stid2677]

Just a PSA, be cautious when heating anything galvanized. The zinc fumes can be dangerous..... I use an old coleman camp stove and a chopped off steel drum. Slow simmer is plenty and helps keep from splitting bone. I know many need a fast way because of CWD issues, but IMHO maceration gives a much better end result.