Deadhead / Euro method test

[Bullshot]

Update. WOW. New favorite passive method. Less than 2 weeks in the woodchips and huge progress already. Skulls barely smell. There is a diverse community of larvae, beetles, mites all over in there. The smaller of these heads was a full, unfleshed head with hide and brains. A couple more weeks and they will be picked entirely clean probably and ready to degrease a bit.

 

[X13]

Wednesday to Saturday, no smell yet. Flesh seems looser, pretty much just rehydrated

 

[Tmbrgost]

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Wednesday to Saturday, no smell yet. Flesh seems looser, pretty much just rehydrated

That broth water….ufdah!

 

[TheTone]

That broth water….ufdah!

You could probably convince some hipster adult onset hunter off gridder that it’s the ultimate bone broth

 

[Nick87]

You could probably convince some hipster adult onset hunter off gridder that it’s the ultimate bone broth

Macerated a good amount of skulls. You ain't convincing anyone to get near that shit.

 

[sclancy27]

Two days with a sou vide....way better IMO.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

 

[madtom]

Two days with a sou vide....way better IMO.

I’ve done euros just about every method discussed here. Started using the sous vide about 6-7 years ago and I’m 100% sure it’s the best way. I’ve done 20 or so heads with the sous vide now and won’t do it another way again.

 

[Tmbrgost]

Two days with a sou vide....way better IMO.

Never used one. What makes it better. Faster maybe?

 

[TheTone]

For the guys using a sous vide, are you bagging the skulls in your water bath or just putting them directly in?

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

For the guys using a sous vide, are you bagging the skulls in your water bath or just putting them directly in?

I just put them in. Have an old cooler I fill. I did put a screen around the sous vide to help keep it clean.

 

[sclancy27]

Never used one. What makes it better. Faster maybe

1. No smell. I can sou vide a head in my garage during winter and it's fine.
2. Very little "hands on" time. I prob have around 20-30 min hands on time for each mule deer or antelope. I can let it go overnight or all day while I'm at work and no worries.
3. Better results, IMO. I always get the fine, intricate features of the nose etc.

For the guys using a sous vide, are you bagging the skulls in your water bath or just putting them directly in?

I just have a pot I use. I also use a sou vide that is meant for putting on the side of a pot.

 

[TheTone]

Alright last sou vide question, are you guys also cooking with the same one? I’m not sure what my wife would think if she knew I was using the same one to cook with

 

[sclancy27]

Alright last sou vide question, are you guys also cooking with the same one? I’m not sure what my wife would think if she knew I was using the same one to cook with

Absolutely not

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Alright last sou vide question, are you guys also cooking with the same one? I’m not sure what my wife would think if she knew I was using the same one to cook with

Nope. I've never actually cooked with one, and there's no way I'd use mine to cook with, haha.

 

[Tmbrgost]

1. No smell. I can sou vide a head in my garage during winter and it's fine.
2. Very little "hands on" time. I prob have around 20-30 min hands on time for each mule deer or antelope. I can let it go overnight or all day while I'm at work and no worries.
3. Better results, IMO. I always get the fine, intricate features of the nose etc.

I just have a pot I use. I also use a sou vide that is meant for putting on the side of a pot.

Excellent! I will look into trying this myself.

 

[sclancy27]

Excellent! I will look into trying this myself.

Here's the one I use...

INKBIRD WiFi Sous Vide Cooker 1000W Immersion Circulator ISV-200W

INKBIRD ISV-200W is a high-quality and inexpensive sous vide cooker. Powerful function, temperature control range is from 32°F to 194°F(0°C to 90°C), and the accuracy is 1°F/0.1°F. Easy to use, it can also be connected to a mobile phone for operation and monitoring.

inkbird.com

 

[BradA]

Here's the one I use...

INKBIRD WiFi Sous Vide Cooker 1000W Immersion Circulator ISV-200W

INKBIRD ISV-200W is a high-quality and inexpensive sous vide cooker. Powerful function, temperature control range is from 32°F to 194°F(0°C to 90°C), and the accuracy is 1°F/0.1°F. Easy to use, it can also be connected to a mobile phone for operation and monitoring.

inkbird.com

Great idea I may have to invest in this and a big old pot to start doing my heads instead of relying on others with a propane tank and what not.

 

[BradA]

1. No smell. I can sou vide a head in my garage during winter and it's fine.
2. Very little "hands on" time. I prob have around 20-30 min hands on time for each mule deer or antelope. I can let it go overnight or all day while I'm at work and no worries.
3. Better results, IMO. I always get the fine, intricate features of the nose etc.

I just have a pot I use. I also use a sou vide that is meant for putting on the side of a pot.

How long does it take after you get it started and what temp did you keep it at ?

 

[sclancy27]

How long does it take after you get it started and what temp did you keep it at ?

I have no idea how long it takes to heat up. I literally turn it on and don't look for 8-10 hrs.

Temp like 140-145F I find is good for keeping all the delicate structures intact