snowz Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Well what an experience, i have been out quite a few times stalking with a few different people but only as a spectator, i have been taken out a few times also looking for my first deer but was always unsuccessful, UNTIL TODAY was such a long stalk and full of excitement but too much to be bothered to write out as it would end up being a magazine article over several pages but pictures speak a thousand words so here are some Rifle is my 260ai built by Chris and used 140gr Berger in fireforming load still The deer had a HUGE growth under it front legs on its chest, was bigger than my mates fist and hard, Anyone seen anything like this before as it was a first for him? The rest of its organs and glands we fine tho, its teeth were worn right down and most of the rear ones were missing so she was an old lady who has been around the woods a few times. Got the head in the pot ready to sort out then hang it in my new reloading shed The dog tracked the deer and had a kick in the face for its efforts which we superglued up later will hopefully be the first of many to come Got it hanging in my shed till Monday when it will go out to the estate where Joel works in the week to be sorted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 What's the best way to preserve the skull, I have skinned it an left it in bucket of water for now, been told to boil it an remove rest of the flesh the rinse an leave to dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 well done fella bet your a happy bunny this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southdowns_stalking Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Congratulations on your first Best way is to boil them up, if you have a camping stove then do it outside to save the smell in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Remove as much flesh as poss then boil in water that goes upto the top of the pedicules. Add some washing up liquid or bia card of soda crystals to help seperate the grease. I'd boil for 15 mins then try and pressure wash some of the flesh and skank off then return to the boil for another 5 mins or so then repeat. Once totally clean of flesh and any anything else pour a kettle off very hot water over the skull and put in a tub of 40%vol peroxide. Make sure all the skull is covered, especially the brain cavaty and leave for a few hours then remove and rinse. Leave out of the sun in a well ventilated area for a few days then its ready to go. Look on you tube for a detailed account on how to do it, andystalker on here has done a very good account of how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Where can I get that 40% peroxide from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun tim Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 A CHEMIST I NORMALY DO ONLY BUCKS/STAGS BUT GOOD SHOOTING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Will send the mrs out fir some then, will keep this one an the first head of the other deers species as I shoot them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Great shooting! I'm sure that one will stick in your memory for quite a while, I pleased for you - Mind you I'm jelous as hell too as I am still waiting for my variation to come through so I can get my .243 from the RFD and start usaing a "real rifle"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Well done and good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Good luck trying to get some peroxide, last time I did I was told they wouldn`t sell it for anything other than medical use. Apparently it can be used for bomb making !!! :blink: Personally, anything out of the ordinary won`t get eaten in this house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 I've boiled it up stripped off what I could, will pressure wash the rest off tomorrow an see hoe it looks then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Congratulations on your first deer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awwintle Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Well done Snowz,a cracking first deer Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozlecracker Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Well done Snowz,a cracking first deer Andy Well done Rich, Who'd you go out with? T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 You can get peroxide in Superdrug in the hairdying section in little yellow bottles does the skull a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Well done mate.Nice pics too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsim81 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Well done mate nice doe, needed cullin to with that growth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz2381 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 You can get peroxide in Superdrug in the hairdying section in little yellow bottles does the skull a treat. Be wary though, I was talking with a `keeper today about this very subject and he used some hair bleach that was a pink colour and when applied did the biz, then back on the continent the client wasn`t happy as the skull went pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I'd guess the lump is some form of cancer given the fact that it's a fairly old doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Just got to a hairdressers and ask for a bolltle of 12 % volume 40% hair bleach. Costs about £4 or you can buy online from hairdressers supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Be wary though, I was talking with a `keeper today about this very subject and he used some hair bleach that was a pink colour and when applied did the biz, then back on the continent the client wasn`t happy as the skull went pink Its this one: http://www.superdrug.com/permanent-colour/b-blonde-cream-peroxide-12-40vol/invt/42293/ Only costs £1.49. I soak toilet paper in it and then cover the skull in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige123 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Well done mate and i must agree with the other chaps dont boil the skull indoors like i did !! i'm still cleaning the fat off the kitchen ceiling 6 months down the line , as they say "you live and learn" Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 All boiled up removed left over meat an sinu ready to bleach been to superdrug an got the above but how long should it be covered in bleach for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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