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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[zhenneman]

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!

[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.

[TheWVgoodguy]

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.

[philbow]

What a lovely couple! That was enjoyable

[youtubzkoz]

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

[jward]

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

[faerefolke]

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

[TheOffGridHunter]

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

[TheTyphoon]

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

[RatdogDRB]

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

[ericw]

How do you heat those degreaser tanks?

[mikerusling]

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

[darkhillseuropeanmountsLLC]

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

[mikebremer]

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

[Taterbj]

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 👌

[hearstdaman]

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

[dirtclodaz.]

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!

[huntzz]

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

[lostduck]

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