Cleaning European Mounts WITH BEETLES

Randy Newberg is out in Manhattan, Montana at J2 taxidermy to take a behind-the-scenes look at how his european mounts are done. Many DIYers, boil skulls to get rid of the flesh and make a euro mount, but the professionals use a different technique, beetles.
The amount of Dermestid beetles at J2 Taxidermy can eat up to 15 deer a day. Jesse shows Randy how the skulls first get cleaned by the beetles, then degreased, followed by deoderizing and whitening.
J2 has done Randy's moose from British Columbia, and today Marcus and Dale pick up their paddlefish that they caught this year in Montana.
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[@zhenneman54]

I honestly didn't know how long and thorough of a process this was. Awesome video

[@scoremat]

Dude went crazy with the foam insulation, that is so dope!

[@ericwiitala5407]

And that's why when I take a look at the prices I don't bat an eye. That's some quality work.

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Sure is!

[@ValarAmstaffs]

Great video! I enjoyed the behind-the-curtain look at the process. I’m sure most people don’t realize the amount of time/effort/money that goes into a euro mount.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Thankfully in this case no one has invented a way to smell through a computer 💻 monitor or a “smart” phone 📱. Haha 😆 That is a pretty extensive process, but in this day and age of I want it yesterday, it’s refreshing to see someone do this and do it so well. Too many arts are being lost to certain technologies. Thanks for sharing and how neat to see a pronghorn without its horn sheath.

[@phattdaddy2974]

I'd hate for those things to end up in the house, you could wake up in the morning dead.

[@jward9637]

The American way! Find a niche and fill it. Great job Jesse.

[@philbow6374]

What a lovely couple! That was enjoyable

[@jeremyday7569]

😂🤣

[@RatdogDRB]

Always wondered what all went into the process. Beautiful end result there.

[@mikerusling1891]

Heck. I'd be real worried about the direction I pointed the fly spray when I'd use it! Pretty amazing!

[@TheOffGridHunter]

I’m just doing 2 moose euros right now with maceration. The one was in a shed for 5 years turned out awesome!

[@youtubzkoz]

Awesome! Copper looks great too!~ Prices are amazing~!

[@__seeker__]

Legit fascinating

[@TheTyphoon365]

This is so cool, I had no idea this was a process!

[@dirtclodaz.1161]

I've done a lot of Javelina skulls in my time,I know the smells you are talking about. Good thing you haven't pushed through the fifth wall yet...Ha!,Ha!

[@Tater79bj]

I'm really surprised that folks still do it this way. The boil, pressure wash, then bleach method is so much more efficient from a business standpoint. Beautiful results though 👌

[@J2H08]

not for delicate work like the inside of a nasal cavity or those spoonbills

[@sneakinguponit]

Tater79bj How so? Seems more labor intensive per piece.

[@confucius2616]

Never bleach. Hydrogen peroxide

[@Tater79bj]

@@confucius2616 I use the hair bleach from the beauty supply store. So no, not traditional laundry bleach.

[@confucius2616]

Tater79bj that’s the concentrated hydrogen peroxide. Any kind of bleach will soften bone tissue. I also do the boil, pressure wash method. My skulls look and last white longer than the pros. I make sure to boil with dawn dishwashing soap( degreaser) . Works on most skulls really well except bear. They’re fairly greasy.

[@faerefolke]

I can't wait to start doing this with our food's skulls.

[@darkhillseuropeanmountsLLC]

Jesse is a great guy. Hey you are ever in South Dakota look me up Dark Hills European Mounts. Thanks for the video

[@ericw6898]

How do you heat those degreaser tanks?

[@dwightpickens2895]

That was amazing

[@mikebremer3456]

Not knocking this process, but I can complete this process in one day with boiling and a pressure washer for free.

[@scoremat]

With boiling the bones come out a bit yellowish I've noticed... it seems the beetles is the Cadillac of processes, if you have a special mount or no time!

[@jamesmurray3926]

But do you live in Manhattan Montana or surrounding area?

[@775Boys]

That’s why you put whitening fluid in the boiling water dummy it comes out beautiful not yellow at all

[@bullfrogpondshop3179]

@@775Boys What do you use for whitening fluid?

[@TheOffGridHunter]

@@scoremat boiling degrades the bone and will shrink the skull which is really only important if you have a record book animal. Beetles clean flesh well but degreasing is tough after. The best way to clean a skull if you have time is maceration. Skulls turn out very white without peroxide and can get super white with peroxide. Nasal scrolls are left perfectly in tact along with the other fine bones. The boiling method is for fast mass production and in my opinion only gives you 80% quality compared to beetles or maceration. Also most boiled skulls end up with grease stains on the antlers as well. White one creations is one of the better boil method guys IMO. I have a couple videos up on maceration (a bison and a caribou right now, moose, wolf and whitetail coming soon!)

[@huntzz21]

So what does he line the inside of his tanks with so they don't bore through the wood?

[@glorrifiedTorah]

Metal

[@hearstdaman2269]

That was interesting! Do you know what they feed the beetles when hunters aren't supplying the food?

[@confucius2616]

hearst Daman ex wives

[@austen9556]

Probably compost

[@glorrifiedTorah]

They don't stink

[@Dahbz14]

I know a great beetle cleaner in central Oregon for those successful hunters looking for quality mounts.

[@dwallich56]

Geez, don't accidentally fall into that tank.

[@lostduck8011]

I had a friend who tried to use the ant "method" and someone stole the head while they were on camera. Can't have anything these days

[@killintime8431]

Why not just boil

[@glorrifiedTorah]

I really don't think they stink.

[@romanstaniszewski1030]

Ants could do this 4 free ...

[@davidbusta7376]

First

[@robertteller6928]

Music louder than Randy and taxidermy guy talking - what a great video ruined by background music rock concert loud!