Trophy prep in scotland

[kal]

I might have a chance at a nice red stag and would like the head prepped as trophy.
Is there anyone in the Perth to lothians area that offer this service.
Id rather deliver than post

 

[roaring_stag]

George Jamieson is not far from you - Scottish Taxidermy - Scotland's leading taxidermy company

Although I know that his work is in high demand and he will be busy.

 

[kal]

Yes ive seen his work, top notch
Ill contact him but its just a basic skull and antlers trophy prep Im after.

Thanks

 

[Husky]

Do you just mean the skull de-fleshed and cleaned or a taxidermy mount ?

 

[kal]

Just a defleshed and cleaned would do nicelly

 

[deerstalker.308]

Get a pot and roll your sleeves up and save yourself a load of cash, a couple of hours work and you’ll have a nice skull. Pressure washers save the day with larger deer. It’s easy to do, so many vids on YouTube to guide you. Granted if you live in a one bedroom flat it may be a stretch!

 

[deerstalker.308]

Also many estates will do this for you for a fee

 

[deerstalker.308]

Anything is possible! Although I do normally do them outside these days, makes for a happier marriage I find….

 

[lochty]

Easy enough to do yourself, a short nosed cut should fit in a large pan. Only problem would be a long nosed one, which is a lot bigger. Get the estate to cut it for you.

 

[kal]

It wont be on an estate so thats not an option.
To do it myself id need a big pan, gas and a burner, a 100mtr hose and power for a jetwash away from the house or else she'll kill me and a it of knowhow.
So rather than the expense and hastle I'd prefer to contract out the job.

 

[User00040]

It wont be on an estate so thats not an option.
To do it myself id need a big pan, gas and a burner, a 100mtr hose and power for a jetwash away from the house or else she'll kill me and a it of knowhow.
So rather than the expense and hastle I'd prefer to contract out the job.

Just go to a garage with one of those hot foam wash machines that take coins. Preferably a 24HR one, and either early in the morning or late at night. Should take around £6 worth of coins and around 20 mins for a Red... or so I hear!

 

[kal]

 

[wildfowler.250]

Out of interest, are Burco boilers still on the go and will they take a full skull stag?

I’ve had skulls done by taxidermists before and don’t begrudge the cost because it’s a rank job. I’ve done up to a fallow in a big pan but you need a serious size for a stag.

Think as a one off, a taxidermist for a good job makes sense. If doing more, I’m going to look into a boiler for it so that I can do them outdoors.. saves grief

 

[lochty]

I think bushwear still sell burco boilers. They will take a long nose red skull.

 

[deerstalker.308]

I think bushwear still sell burco boilers. They will take a long nose red skull.

I have never tried a burco so can’t speak from personal experience but having tried a variety of pans on a gas ring in the garage over the years I’ve found that anything circular means the antlers hold the top of the skull cap annoyingly just above the water line. As few years ago I found someone locally selling one of those old tin laundry type buckets (the sort that would probably now be planted up with something in a chic and trendy fashion…)
Being oblong in shape really helps the skull sit at a better angle and gets a good boil without having such a vast container full of water to heat up.
Another trick I discovered is to place a brick or two in the bottom, less water volume to maintain boil and retains heat well.

 

[roaring_stag]

I have never tried a burco so can’t speak from personal experience but having tried a variety of pans on a gas ring in the garage over the years I’ve found that anything circular means the antlers hold the top of the skull cap annoyingly just above the water line. As few years ago I found someone locally selling one of those old tin laundry type buckets (the sort that would probably now be planted up with something in a chic and trendy fashion…)
Being oblong in shape really helps the skull sit at a better angle and gets a good boil without having such a vast container full of water to heat up.
Another trick I discovered is to place a brick or two in the bottom, less water volume to maintain boil and retains heat well.

I similarly have a lozenge shaped long boiling pan (ex army field kitchen type one) and agree with you on this - holds the antlers at a nice angle without faffing about with string/wire to hold in correct position.

Ended up buying a cheap single rind burner off amazon which worked well. Also, if you can get hold of an ex-roads maintenance tar boiler that is undoubtadly the best thing to use - although good, clean versions are like rocking horse Sh*t to come across.

RS

 

[bogtrotter]

Burco boilers are good but an old tea urn works equally as well and can be picked up
fairly cheap I bypass the thermostat which will give a constant rolling boil.

 

[Moray]

Out of interest, are Burco boilers still on the go and will they take a full skull stag?

I’ve had skulls done by taxidermists before and don’t begrudge the cost because it’s a rank job. I’ve done up to a fallow in a big pan but you need a serious size for a stag.

Think as a one off, a taxidermist for a good job makes sense. If doing more, I’m going to look into a boiler for it so that I can do them outdoors.. saves grief

Most of your industrial suppliers still stock burro boilers

 

[Wilbur]

If you skin the head before you boil it it will be a lot easier as long as it’s fresh and not stinking

 

[slider]

Anything is possible!

Is it? If you live in a flat or apartment in a city????