jbadams66 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I can honestly say I stumbled over this one. I was out scouting a new duck hole and stepped on something that flipped up and hit the back of my boot. I knew what it was before I looked down. A nice shed that barely got past all the squirrel. They did a number on it early on but it was under water due to a high river for a few months. This is good because the varmints would have eaten it completely if it was exposed but the darn thing smells terrible. Anyone have any ideas how to get rid of the smell? I let it soak in bleach water over night but it started stinking as soon as it dried. Right now it is sitting on top of the roof so hopefully the sun will help get rid of the smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) It will take a while for smell to get out of the pores. I also have found that if you put some of the fresh sheds in a closed container they will start to stink. Airing out is the best for all antlers! You will just have to watch for sun fade now. If you have a porch that you can hang it under would be better. Tie a rope to antler then boards of ceiling of porch roof. That way it is out of the sun and the dang squirrels. As one of my T-shirts says "Save a Shed Shoot A Squirrel"!! Edited December 23, 2009 by Stone Cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hmmmm....never found a stinky shed unless it was still attached to a carcass. That one looks like it's been airing out for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 That's a nice one! I found a shed once that I remember had been chewed and it smelled....I think I just aired it out and the smell left. I know bleach will dissolve the bone....Maybe try some peroxide on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershed Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Congrats on the late find!! I think if you can live with the smell for a while it'll go away.The older antlers get real porous and soak up anything and everything.I good drying out should take the smell away. I've found sheds that fox left their mark on and bad,but over time the smell went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 sweet find! Good luck with the smell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3whunt Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Anyone have any ideas how to get rid of the smell? I'd try some type of sealant..Thompson Water Seal should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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