Hunters anyone

[MeowMix]

I use dermistide beetles which cleans skulls perfectly compared to boiling and scraping..

A flesh eating beetle? I can't even fathom -- I have a completely illogical fear of beetles and stinkbugs, so just reading this makes my skin crawl. Do they bite people and other living things? Or do they only eat dead things?

[tom4bren]

A flesh eating beetle? I can't even fathom --

Saw an interesting show on the Smithsonian channel a while back. They use them too.

No, the beatles they use don't go for living flesh, only dead tissue. It takes them weeks to strip a carcass so living things probably wouldn't sit still long enough for them to be interested.

[BOARZHEAD]

yeah thats true. My colony will eat a deer skull in 3-4 days.
http://www.skulltaxidermy.com/kits.html

[Ldub]

Skulls unlimited is a great place to buy stuff. I use dermistide beetles which cleans skulls perfectly compared to boiling and scraping..

Hell yeah...

Let our little friends do the dirty work.

We used to put a bottomless 5 gal plastic bucket full of sand on an ant hill, & bury whatever needed "de-meat'n" a couple inches deep.

[tom4bren]

Hell yeah...

Let our little friends do the dirty work.

We used to put a bottomless 5 gal plastic bucket full of sand on an ant hill, & bury whatever needed "de-meat'n" a couple inches deep.

Another reminder that it is absolutely necessary to call first when planning on visiting the Dubster.

[Ldub]

A flesh eating beetle? I can't even fathom ---

I'm pretty sure Sir Paul McCartney is vegan, but I think the rest of the lads enjoy(ed) their burgers & steaks...

[MeowMix]

...living things probably wouldn't sit still long enough for them to be interested.

Good call. Though I made the mistake of googleing photos of the things and now I'll probably have nightmares. Although...there were some photos of really cool skeletons as the product of the process.

[nfpgasmask]

I've only used maceration and natural decay, which is unpleasant and messy.

And for the record, I personally prefer my animals alive over dead. I'm not a fan of trophy hunting really. Hunting to eat, playing by the rules, I have no problem with. But killing just to kill is putting unnecessary pressure on wildlife, just to hang it on your wall. I am not a fan off that thought process. Not trying to make a debate, just thought I needed to say that here.

Most the skulls I have acquired were either found or processed from road kill. I will admit though that I have a few that I acquired when I was younger that were likely a result of hunting. I try to stay away from that industry nowadays though. Not trying to start a debate, just don't want my stance confused. I only shoot animals with my Nikon.

For the record, I have nothing against hunters who respect the land, the animals and the law. Its the poachers and idiots who kill just to kill that urk me.

Anyway, skulls are cool. A few years back I bought a human specimen from the Bone Room in Berkeley. I would like to acquire another.

Bart

[MeowMix]

A few years back I bought a human specimen from the Bone Room in Berkeley. I would like to acquire another.

...I didn't know this was possible unless you had some sort of education permit.

[nfpgasmask]

...I didn't know this was possible unless you had some sort of education permit.

No, its legal to own human bones and skulls, it all depends on how they were acquired, but believe you me, that receipt is in my safe.

http://www.boneroom.com/faqs/bones.html#bonelaws

Bart

[BOARZHEAD]

I eat Vegetarians! I hunt to eat not for sport. Nothing like providing fresh meat with no chemicals to family. You cant eat antlers. Hunting is in my blood. I just enjoy and respect the great outdoors.

[MeowMix]

No, its legal to own human bones and skulls, it all depends on how they were acquired, but believe you me, that receipt is in my safe.

http://www.boneroom.com/faqs/bones.html#bonelaws

Bart

I have been educated...thanks for the info Bart.

[nfpgasmask]

I eat Vegetarians! I hunt to eat not for sport. Nothing like providing fresh meat with no chemicals to family. You cant eat antlers. Hunting is in my blood. I just enjoy and respect the great outdoors.

And that's all good! I'm with ya! I've eaten venison and pheasant, and LOVE fishing and eating trout.

Here's an example of what I don't like:

1) "OMG, there's a rattlesnake!!!" BLAM!

2) "He dude, lets go out and shoot us some coyotes"

3) "RABBIT! Its coming right for us!" BLAM!

Its the needlessness of some of it. I understand, you have a venomous snake in your yard, most folks get out a spade. But why kill it? Relocate it instead.

And unless you have a chicken coupe, I really don't understand the "varmint" thing...coyotes and rabbits are part of the ecosystem, just like rattlesnakes. People are the ones making a mess, not them.

Anyway, fishing season is about to start for me!

Bart

[Riff Raff]

I understand, you have a venomous snake in your yard, most folks get out a spade. But why kill it? Relocate it instead.

Anyway, fishing season is about to start for me!

Bart

Good idea on relocating snakes. Just chuck the venomous snake on your neighbors front porch; ring their doorbell, and vacate. Then grab your video camera and let the fun begin!!!

When it comes to fishing on my boat-- I just use C4 explosive with a waterproof fuse tied to a rock. Then just use a net to scoop up the big ones. No pole, no bait, no wait. Sure; the eyes are bugged-out, but the meat is still good.

[BOARZHEAD]

Good times...