Expert: Keith Patton - 9/8/2009

Question
How do I clean and bleach out a bear skull??????

Answer
Here are several links to documents detailing how to do it.  The second link offers several alternative methods without boiling.   The thing about boiling is that it can weaken and even cause the skull to fall apart if done too long.  The cold methods take longer but are less risky to the trophy.

http://www.wildlifenews.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlife_news.view_article&art...


http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/natresources/az1144.pdf