What size pot to boil an elk skull?

[jwilkstn]

Hi all,
I unexpectedly drew AZ late rifle elk for this season and want to be sure I have good plans in place for all phases of the hunt. My misplaced confidence says that I should make sure that my normal pot for boiling deer skulls will hold an elk.
I already told myself that I would figure that part out when the need to do so arises, but you guys know how misplaced confidence can be...
Anyhow, what size pot would you seek out for cleaning up a skull at least well enough for transportation, and, ideally, for good?

 

[HiMtnHntr]

I have an oval and round galvanized from Murdochs, I think the oval is 8 and round is 13 gallons. I’ve done smaller bulls in the oval but a good sized bull use the 13.

 

[ccc23454]

I have an oval and round galvanized from Murdochs, I think the oval is 8 and round is 13 gallons. I’ve done smaller bulls in the oval but a good sized bull use the 13.

I have the one size up square one, can do a bull and 3 lope/deer at same time. Built reinforced burner stand to hold and stabilize weight. I have never taken any of it on trip, just clean good and run a pot of hot water thru brain hole. Let dry completely out then transport in old game bags to keep fluids absorbed and bugs off.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Bridger Boiler - European Skull Boiler

European Skull Boiler - Benefits of the boiler, legally travel across states lines, immediate reward of a complete trophy mount, no wasted time looking for a local taxidermist to complete your European mount, no more waiting 6-12 months to receive your mount back and No costly shipping charges...

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lol

 

[Mallardsx2]

Or you can join team cheap-wad like me. lol

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[Bluffgruff]

A very big bull elk skull is 20" long, 9" wide, and 8" from ground to burr.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Take a big one!

 

[wytex]

The oval galvanized work well, fits the shape of the skull.

 

[Steiny77]

Get a metal ash bucket from a farm store.
Don't use something you ever want to cook in again.

 

[ImBillT]

I don’t know the size, but I use an oval from TSC and stick it on a two burner Colman stove. It’s slow on a Colman, but a gallon of gasoline is a lot cheaper than a tank of propane.

 

[Cap’n Crunch]

This will work for all size deer & elk. Walmart carries it for about $25.

Better Homes & Gardens- Large Rectangle Galvanized Tub BH28-056-099-29, 22 in L x 15 in W x 10 in H

Works great!

 

[rjthehunter]

Bridger Boiler - European Skull Boiler

European Skull Boiler - Benefits of the boiler, legally travel across states lines, immediate reward of a complete trophy mount, no wasted time looking for a local taxidermist to complete your European mount, no more waiting 6-12 months to receive your mount back and No costly shipping charges...

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lol

That is wild... $550 for a metal pot to boil an elk skull?!

I have a big galvanized pot I use for deer. I think it was $14 or $16 at home depot. I'd find something similar or one of these. I think the one I use now is "designed" to be a planter, but it works great.

Better Home & Garden

Behrens 12 Gal. Hot Dipped Steel Square Tub 61 - The Home Depot

Built with the highest quality hot dipped steel for a vintage/classic look, this square tub is durable and made to last. Features an offset bottom to keep the tub off the ground and durable wire handles

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