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« on: November 19, 2009, 10:16:10 PM »
I have done around 25 whitetail deer this year and some elk and bears.  I just got my first mule deer bugs ate it just fine. Now it is in the degreaser.  Wondering if it takes about the same time as a whitetail.  Also it has turned very dark and red in the degreaser, 110 degree water and dawn.  Any thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2009, 10:18:31 PM »
Probably wont take very long, similiar to a whitetail.  The coloring may be from the antlers rubbing off in the water.
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2009, 10:21:14 PM »
longer to degrease. thicker bone....bigger critter.
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2009, 10:22:02 PM »
 I've found that mulies usually have more grease than a whitetail.
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2009, 10:31:19 PM »
Thanks guys I let him soak for a while just to make sure.
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 10:31:40 PM »
Just got done whitening my first mule deer. I degreased for 11 or 12 days it looked ok to me, but after whitening there is a dark spot between the eyes. Might need to go back into the degrease not sure if it is grease though. If it is grease then I guess 12 days isn't long enough for this mule deer. Does that help? lol
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2009, 10:35:13 PM »
yup worse than a whitetail!
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2009, 06:55:08 PM »
Quote from: bulldog4949 on November 19, 2009, 10:35:13 PM
yup worse than a whitetail!

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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2009, 01:25:12 AM »
(Also it has turned very dark and red in the degreaser, 110 degree water and dawn.  Any thoughts?)

I would be curious to know if anyone else has seen this. I too got a mule deer in this year that when the beetles were done, this reddish tint covered the entire top of the skull prior to the placing in the degreaser. After 3 weeks of degreasing and let dry for one week, it still has the same dark tint. Now I placed the skull in straight ammonia. I will admit that it lightened in areas after the first week of degreasing but the color is still there. I have pictures if anyone wants to see or has any thoughts on this.
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