Old Bull Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 i was wondering if there was any other substance you could use in stead of it (these are my first antlers ) and how do i apply the peroxide/ how long to leave it ect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I use peroxide creme and just paint it on with a brush,and i always make sure the skull is wet before applying.Leave it overnight and then rinse in the morning and it works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Don't use it on the antlers- just the scull. You can buy it as a fluid from regular chemists but you need to ask. Place the cleaned head on a tray or similar and cover it in cotton wool balls soaked in the stuff. Generally overnight will do Remember the scull should have been boiled and cleaned first, the peroxide just gets it white and stops the horrible yellowing of the scull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bull Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 cheers guys for all the quick responce how can i tell if they have been boiled and cleaned as i was given them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 cheers guys for all the quick responce how can i tell if they have been boiled and cleaned as i was given them because it will be just bone, no skin or meaty bits left on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bull Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 cheers guys for all the quick responce how can i tell if they have been boiled and cleaned as i was given them if they are older sculls you trying to whiten up its a lot harder once the yellowing sets in i believe. never had to do it personally trophy prep always gets sorted in a day here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bull Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 just got some 35% peroxide hope that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I know this is an old thread, but do you fellas treat the antlers at all (red stag)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I know this is an old thread, but do you fellas treat the antlers at all (red stag)? No the colour is desirable to most, I have known the antlers coloured when shot in velvet or very soon after when they are still quite pale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 No the colour is desirable to most, I have known the antlers coloured when shot in velvet or very soon after when they are still quite pale Thanks kent, so just a clean up then? No anti bacterial treatment or anything required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks kent, so just a clean up then? No anti bacterial treatment or anything required? The boiling off of the scull (do not immerse the antlers) will kill most things. The next step the peroxide will kill anything (again not on the antlers) The antlers shouldn't have anything particularly nasty on them and the colour is plant tannin which in itself is anti bacterial If you do it the old way of just letting things rot off then not only will your trophy look unattractive I wouldn't want it in the house personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks. Heads are already boiled and skulls cut. I have a few roe heads and a couple of stag heads that were boiled and then put in the shed, they are yellowed and a bit mouldy but I recently shot two good stags and would like for the first time to hang them in the house. I have never done the the peroxide stage, so will get that done the clean the antlers up with soap and water before hanging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 dont clean the antlers with soap. you will be sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks, just water then? The stags were shot during the rut, so they are a bit ripe to hang in the house just now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks, just water then? The stags were shot during the rut, so they are a bit ripe to hang in the house just now! Yes no soap on the antlers. I doubt you will whiten those yellow ones now but the good heads need doing pronto, peroxide from chemist and cotton wool to hold it and leave them be for a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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