Youngster17's bobcat skull in progress
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, Mar 08 2007 09:27 AM
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Posted 08 March 2007 - 09:27 AM
I added his skull to the tank late last night. They are working their magic and should be done in a day or two. Here are some pictures.
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Posted 08 March 2007 - 09:58 AM
Those little guys are fast workers! You must pay them by the job and not the hour. 
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Posted 08 March 2007 - 11:40 AM
Where do you guys get the beetles from?Jason
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Posted 08 March 2007 - 12:28 PM
There are a bunch of guys out there who have them for sale. The guy I got them from turned out to be a turkey so I won't direct you to him.
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Posted 09 March 2007 - 12:26 PM
Ok, I just took these after I set the skull on it's side and opened the jaws.
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Posted 09 March 2007 - 12:58 PM
Those little buggers are amazing. I'd sure like to get some, but my chickens would like them more.
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Posted 09 March 2007 - 01:56 PM
chickens or the ducks in my yard! amzing, but I was almost going to have lunch..guess it was my fault for wanting to take a peek!
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Posted 09 March 2007 - 01:57 PM
So anyone got a good source for these? Some sort of mail order business?Jason
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Posted 15 March 2007 - 04:15 PM
Sorry about the delay, I've been busy and sick. Anyway ... here's your skull after the beetles and before I begin to whiten it.
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Posted 16 March 2007 - 08:31 AM
That looks great Heath you should be proud of your little workers. ![:wedgie[1]:](http://www.californiapredatorsclub.com/public/style_emoticons/default/huh.png)
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Posted 16 March 2007 - 09:16 AM
Very cool. How do you whiten it?
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Posted 16 March 2007 - 09:23 AM
first some dish washing liquid to remove the grease and then peroxide.
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Posted 16 March 2007 - 12:27 PM
Correct. For greasier animals like hogs you have to use some different chemicals, though. Arise, save a goose head for me next time you're out and I'll do one for you to see how it turns out.
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Posted 16 March 2007 - 12:44 PM
I'll do that!Remember to post up the final product after you whiten the skull.Is this something you can do in an extra room or the garage. Can you smell it?
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Posted 16 March 2007 - 12:54 PM
Yes and yes. But you can keep the smell down by removing the eyes, tongue and brains.
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Posted 16 March 2007 - 01:23 PM
Crest whitestrips, of course! :roflmao3[1]:edit:(whoops! I read that as "How do you whiten teeth?")Very cool. How do you whiten it?
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Posted 16 March 2007 - 02:02 PM
I would think the garage or at least out of the house. It is slightly odoriferous isn't it Heath? I mean not something you'd want inside the house. 
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Posted 16 March 2007 - 07:41 PM
The smell depends alot on how much meat you remove first, temperature, and how many skulls your processing. At the peak of the season I run 3 or 4 skulls a week and my colony can get pretty ripe. It's definitely an outdoor hobby unless you like being single with half your stuff. I keep mine in the garage and get no complaints.Scott
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