Prepare Skull Plate
4 hoursBoil or beetles-clean skull cap, bleach lightly, and seal bone against grease bleed.
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Boil or beetles-clean skull cap, bleach lightly, and seal bone against grease bleed.
Cut hardwood plaque, rout keyhole hanger, and stain or torch finish to complement antlers.
Drill through skull plate, bolt from back with washers, and fill holes with wood filler.
Add engraved plate with hunt details, felt backing, and UV-protective clear on plaque if near windows.
Cut behind eye sockets preserving burr attachment — minimum 1 in bone front of burrs.
Boiling skulls smell intensely — outdoor burner preferred.
Never use chlorine bleach on bone — weakens structure.
Large elk mounts heavy — use stud finder and heavy-duty hangers.