dermestid beetles

runamuk · Apr 21, 2010

dermestid beetles

I had a Javelina skull done with beetles, and was charged 165.00
seems kind of high to me,guess i should of asked how much before i had it done..
I have always done my own in the past and it looks like i will be doing all my in the future.
Anybody care to post how much they have paid to get skulls done with Beetles??

NickW · Apr 21, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

My brother paid $150.00 for a moose skull in 1994.

mtmiller · Apr 21, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

Wow, sounds like a rip-off from what I am used to paying.

For lopes and deer that I am not putting on the wall, I just give him my cape and he does the skull for free. If I don't feel like hauling the cape out it is $80 or $90 for to just get the skull back.

elkhuntr · Apr 21, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

Sounds a little high. I get $95 to clean a Javelina skull.
Elkhuntr

HKShooter · Apr 21, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

If it is done right and looks great, you got what you paid for. I would expect to pay that for a quality skull. It really depends on where you are at and how many guys got beetles/euro operations. And how much work he had to do to prep your skull. And if the taxi sees you coming and you have no choice. I've paid $250 for an elk, but I needed it in 3 days. If it looks great I would be prefectly happy paying that much. Just my .02.

HK

Hazmat · Apr 21, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

Just go turn over some dead animals and collect your own beetles. They are a native species.

HAZMAT

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elkhuntr · Apr 21, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

Hazmat, that is true. But it takes several hundred to clean anything. So you might have to turn over alot of dead animals.
Elkhuntr

eurosbyRT · Apr 21, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

I only charge $100 for a jav. I have about a million beetles and I also guarentee no grease and you will be happy with it. I figure I can charge a little price and do a good job, people will come back, security, My prices are cheaper than anyones that i have seen, so even with shipping they would still be good prices

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runamuk · Apr 22, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

Thanks folks for the replys.. I thought it was kind'a high guess that will teach me not to get lazy and just do my own..
I have had great luck with the bleaching kit from Van Dykes..

ramtagless · Apr 22, 2010

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The beetle guys around me are high as well. (price wise, not actually high) I dont understand that...bring your prices down a bit and I will bring my skulls to you instead of doing it myself. I am sure a lot of guys feel the same way, for those prices boil them yourselves.

Had a friend that went to taxy school. They had a shed with beatles and he said it smelled to high heaven. Is that the case? If a guy wanted to do the beetle thing I assume he would need a separate shed to keep them in? You need to 'feed them' year round...right?

Thanks...

WapitiBob · Apr 22, 2010

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I paid 150 for beetle cleaned, 3 bleach treatments, and sealer. I would gladly pay that again.

BuckSnort · Apr 22, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

>The beetle guys around me are
>high as well. (price
>wise, not actually high)
>I dont understand that...bring your
>prices down a bit and
>I will bring my skulls
>to you instead of doing
>it myself. I am
>sure a lot of guys
>feel the same way, for
>those prices boil them yourselves.
>
>
>Had a friend that went to
>taxy school. They had
>a shed with beatles and
>he said it smelled to
>high heaven. Is that
>the case? If a
>guy wanted to do the
>beetle thing I assume he
>would need a separate shed
>to keep them in?
>You need to 'feed them'
>year round...right?
>
>Thanks...

You gotta keep them warm too...Old chest freezers is what most people use...Just have to put some kind of heat to them in the winter..

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cjg_beef · Apr 22, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

I have a friend that has some beetles. He started out with about 200 earlier this year and now has thousands. They make quick work of a skull. They do smell like high heaven and he keeps them in his basement so they smell up his whole house... Nasty! Anyway, he just feeds them a hotdog or two when he doesn't have a skull in them to keep them fed. The thing I like is the beetles do most of the work and you get a nice skull when all things are said and done.

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sagebucks · Apr 22, 2010

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A buddy of mine charges $100 for any skull.

eurosbyRT · Apr 23, 2010

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I charge less than most around utah, like $50 for a deer, $75 for a elk, all cleaned with beetles.

And yes they do stink, I have over a million and they eat all the time, they can finish a pound of hamburger in about 3 hours

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luckyduck · Apr 25, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

Will the beatles eat "old meat", say from a skull that has been lying around for a couple of years. Or do they only eat "fresh" meat?

eurosbyRT · Apr 26, 2010

RE: dermestid beetles

they will eat it, just have to hydrate it for a few days, I have one in that my neighbor shot 3 years ago and they are cleaning it up just fine

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