Est. 1986 · Oklahoma City · Ships nationwide

Museum-grade skull cleaning for the trophy of a lifetime.

Dermestid beetle cleaning, degreasing and whitening from the team that pioneered commercial skull cleaning. Ship it or drop it off — no appointment, no deposit for cleaning.

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Questions? 1-800-659-7585 · Mon–Fri 8–5 CT

  • Since 1986 Cleaning skulls in Oklahoma City
  • 25,000 Specimens prepared every year
  • 2–4 mo Typical turnaround
  • Beetle Cleaned — the museum method
WhitetailMule deerElkMooseBlack bearWild boarPronghornBisonMountain lionBighornAlligatorAoudadExotics

Cleaning prices · 2026–27 season

What it costs, up front.

Cleaning only. A 7.5% biohazard disposal fee and return shipping are added when your order is ready — you're not invoiced until it's done.

Full price list
  • Deer skull with antlers on a white backgroundMost popular

    Deer

    $175 + $40 to add jaw cleaning

  • Deer skull with large antlers on a white background

    Elk

    $350 + $50 to add jaw cleaning

  • bear skull on a white background

    Bear

    $175 - $250 based on size

  • Boar skull on a white background

    Wild boar / hog

    $225

  • Pronghorn skull with black antlers on a white background

    Pronghorn

    $149 + $40 to add jaw cleaning

  • Ram skull with long curled horns on a white background.

    Goat or ram

    $199 + $40 to add jaw cleaning

  • mountain lion skull on a white background

    Cougar / mountain lion

    $150

  • peccary skull on a white background

    Peccary / javelina

    $150

  • Skull of an alligator on a white background

    Alligator

    $20 per inch

  • spoonbill skull in a shadowbox on a white background

    Spoonbill + shadowbox

    $255 includes shadowbox

Prices sync from our shop system every morning. Jaws and horns come back unattached unless you ask — jaw cleaning is an add-on for most species.

What we do

Three ways to keep the trophy.

Every specimen is cleaned by dermestid beetles, degreased and whitened — the same preparation museums and universities have trusted for a century.

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Skull cleaning

Deer, elk, bear, boar, exotics and everything in between. Tagged on arrival, beetle-cleaned, degreased and whitened.

deer from $175See cleaning
Skull mounting
02

Skull mounting

Oak and walnut pedestals, live-edge plaques, the “Oklahoma” base and metal wall brackets — mounted here or shipped ready to hang.

pedestals from $69See mounting
Skeleton articulation
03

Skeleton articulation

Custom articulated and disarticulated skeletons for collectors, educators and pet memorials — quoted per project.

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Add-ons & special requests

How it works

From the field to the wall in four steps.

  1. Freeze it and pack it

    No need to skin or clean it first — fresh is best. Freeze the head, double-bag it, and box it with a copy of the packing list.

    Packing checklist

  2. Ship it or drop it off

    Send it FedEx, UPS or U.S. Mail marked “Taxidermy Items,” or bring it to our OKC processing building, Mon–Fri 8–5.

    Drop-off details

  3. We tag it and clean it

    Every skull gets a numbered band the moment it arrives, then goes to the beetle colony, degreasing and whitening.

  4. We invoice, you hang it

    Most orders take 2–4 months. You're invoiced when it's done: cleaning price, 7.5% bio-disposal fee and return shipping.

    Payment & policies

Drop off in person

No appointment. Just bring it by.

Drop-offs are welcome at our Oklahoma City processing building during business hours. During deer season, call ahead about weekend and after-hours drop-offs.

Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT

Address

Skulls Unlimited International, Inc.
Attn: Processing Division
10313 S. Sunnylane Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73160

Get directions
Contact
1-800-659-7585(405) 794-9300info@skullsunlimited.com
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10313 S. Sunnylane Rd · Oklahoma City

Shed trade-in credit

Find it. Bring it in. Get credit.

Bring your naturally shed deer antlers to Skulls Unlimited and earn $10 credit per qualifying shed toward your next deer skull cleaning — up to $200 per season. Drop-off only; sheds are inspected on the spot.

How the program works

From the field

What hunters and families say.

“

Great service, competitive pricing and fast return!! Highly recommend for all your European mounts!!

— Jimmy C.
“

I had Skulls Unlimited preserve the skeleton of my cat after his passing. The team was SO kind and helpful from the point where I made my inquiry about process/pricing through the final delivery back to my home. The preservation is incredibly thorough and obviously done with a lot of care and skill.

— Michele B.
“

Fantastic place to have cleaning services performed. Highly recommended.

— Bill D.

Before you send it

The questions we hear every fall. Read the full FAQ →

Do I have to skin the specimen before I send it?

No. Skulls can be sent in any condition — the fresher the better. We don't charge extra for unskinned or spoiled specimens.

How long will it take?

Approximately three to four months. Every skull cleans differently, and peak-season volume can slow things down; we return every order as promptly as we can.

Is the listed price the total?

No. A 7.5% bio-hazardous disposal surcharge and return shipping are added to the total when your specimens are ready to come back to you.

How will I know the skull I get back is mine?

Every skull is banded with a numbered, non-removable tag the moment it arrives, logged to your order, and matched on the way out.

Ready when you are

Send us the skull. We'll send back the trophy.

Ship it from anywhere in the country or drop it off in Oklahoma City — no appointment, and no deposit for cleaning.

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Or call 1-800-659-7585