How does one remove the stink from a set of goat horns? I've pulled the horns off the cores and cleand up the scull cap but would like to get rid of the smell in the horns themselves.
Thanks

Bakes

Bakes

Try getting some camphor flakes or moth balls and sealing them with the horns in a plastic bag for a few weeks. This method worked well for me on 2 shoulder mounted goats I received right in the middle of the wet season. Boy did they stink - lucky my wife was out for a few weeks - they were ok enough after the camphor treatment to mount in the lounge room.

GG

Thanks GG375. I'll give it ago!

Bakes

As a taxidermist for many years I found that the best way was to get a strong bleach/water mixture and submerge the horns and skull in it for approximately 10-15 minutes. Make sure that the solution gets into the hollow part of the horns without trapping air in the ends. After soaking them rinse well with water and let them dry.

For this short period of time the bleach will not change the color of the horns but will kill the bacteria that is causing the smell.

Always worked for me.

JDS