huntnfish Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I have a few sets of old antlers laying around that still have the hair and skin on them. All are 10+ years from being removed from the head of the deer and it's almost impossible to remove. Obviously it's much easier to get that skin off right away after cutting them off but we are well past that point. I would like to put them on a piece of wood rather than have them in a box under the workbench. Has anyone found an easier way than pliers and side cutters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 28 minutes ago, huntnfish said: I have a few sets of old antlers laying around that still have the hair and skin on them. All are 10+ years from being removed from the head of the deer and it's almost impossible to remove. Obviously it's much easier to get that skin off right away after cutting them off but we are well past that point. I would like to put them on a piece of wood rather than have them in a box under the workbench. Has anyone found an easier way than pliers and side cutters? Soak them in warm water for a few hours or over night. monstermoose78 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstroke Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Give them a soak. If there is enough material to grab a hold of, use a pliers to grasp a piece and pull. Otherwise you'll need to use a small sharp knife or razor blade to get it off of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportfish Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Just a thought but could you burn it off with a torch , I'm sure it will stink but sounds easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Put them in a plastic tub with water for a few days. Get a large flathead screwdriver that you can tap on with a hammer. After a day of soaking, work the hide loose by tapping the screw driver between the hide and bone. Once you tap in , use the screwdriver to leverage the hide off the bone. Use a knife to cut the big loose pieces off. A pliers will help at times. Do what you can each day. Once all the hide is off boil the skull plats and scrape them with a knife to remove the membranes that will attract bugs if just left on the bone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeybc69 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Soak in water. Utility knife. Vice grips. Go to town. It takes some time but it works. When done, simply use borax on the skull plates. No need to do any major scraping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachD Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 try boiling in water then let soak a couple days and blast them with pressure washer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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