Preparing a Deer tail to tie a Bucktail

[@mattmarsch7882]

Thanks for this. I’ve been taking any tails I get and zip locking them and freezing. This will keep my wife from freaking out.

[@scottnra]

@mattmarsch7882 she'll just find something else, but at least that one will be over with lol. Plus it's easy and doesn't take up valuable freezer space! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@seanrivard1254]

Excellent video! Just what I was looking for! Thanks for a super easy video to follow!

[@seanrivard1254]

Just liked your page on Facebook too! You rock! 🎸

[@scottnra]

Sean Rivard Thanks Sean! I appreciate it. If you grill, check out the tab on the FB for the spice giveaway too! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@rockymatthews8643]

Thanks for showing this I didn't know what all you have to do to a tail I am a disabled Veteran and I was in a group that took disabled Veterans and they would teach us how to fly fish and they would take us on trips to fish. They also had fly tying classes. I have never been around a fly rod before I grew up using a zebco 202 and 33. I had so much trouble trying to learn to fly fish and plus both my shoulders are messed up and have had surgeries on both so I had a hard time holding my arms up for so long. But I was getting pretty good at tying but covid hit and I quit going. Just as soon as I can I'm going to start buying the stuff to tie jigs for crappie and bass or anything else for that matter. I really don't care what's biting just so long as I'm catching fish lol. I have subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to more of your content

[@scottnra]

@rockymatthews8643 wow thanks a lot man and thank you for your service! I hope you enjoy the channel. Feel free to post any questions you have and I'll do my best to answer them. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@riffsandwich9541]

Thanks for the info! Gonna try to tie up some bass flies this winter and this should save me some money.

[@scottnra]

RiffSandwich It sure will! Let me know how it works out and send me a pic of your finished ones on the FB page. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@mattlip1376]

Thanks for the great video. I just started tying flies and this is the next step. Harvest the deer, prepare the tail to tie the fly that's gonna catch the fish!!! (And save some money in the meantime) That's the way to do it!!! Thanks again!!

[@scottnra]

Matt Lip you're welcome! Glad it helped and it does save money big time. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@hendrixbrysen9433]

Instablaster...

[@flyfishingbushwhacker]

Wicked video buddy ! I tackled my first full deer hide this year ! will be using it to tying Atlantic salmon flies for next season

[@scottnra]

Fly Fishing Bushwhacker heck yeah! That sounds awesome. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@americanstriper8666]

Thanks! Useful video.

[@scottnra]

Thank you @americanstriper8666 and Merry Christmas! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@experiment9662]

Honesty found this video very helpful!

[@scottnra]

I glad it helped! Thanks for watching. You can check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/

[@experiment9662]

Sure! Thanks!

[@selfabkhte]

Greta video ! Thanks for the help!

[@scottnra]

Glad you liked it! Great way to save a few bucks. (Little Pun there haha)

[@smcewen7]

I got a bunch of buck tails from a processing place haven't done anything with them yeah,I guess I can thaw them out and do this,Thanks

[@scottnra]

seanfishingtexas Yep it will work fine. Once cured they'll keep without freezing for a year or more. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@uncleheffe309]

Me too!

[@walleye56789]

Nice Video thank you! Do you clean the tails before you skin them I’m trying my first one and it has some fecal reminates stuck to the tail hairs thought I soak it and then clean any thoughts?

[@scottnra]

I have shampooed a couple that were really nasty before boning out. You need to dry the air before skinning and pinning it down though so mold does not grow. I shake mine out real good and hit them with a hairdryer (Don't tell your wife! HAHA) It only takes a few minutes and makes much better hair.

[@imagoodmann]

I just got 5 and they're full of blood. I'm gonna use the shampoo tip. I was just gonna use water. I'll hang'm on a line and hit them with a hair dryer too. Thanks for the info-vid!

[@garyash5459]

Hey guys I bought a dozen buck tails from netcraft, nice size and density, but how do I deal with the odor from the tails till I’m ready to use them?

[@scottnra]

Gary Ash They probably weren't cured correctly. Mine never stink at all....not sure what to tell you. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@johnhutchinson112]

Would it be easier if the tail was frozen or at least cold. Leaving it lying in the sun as I didn’t work out to well

[@scottnra]

John Hutchinson well letting it partially soil is not going to be good. Do them right away or freeze until you can can. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@garyash5459]

Scott do you think I could cover the tails with borax and or sea salt and let them sit for a few weeks to try to get rid of the odor?

[@scottnra]

Gary Ash Should work. You can interchange Borax for salt. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@imagoodmann]

Is the 20 mule team Borax better than salt? I've done some practice pelts using table salt, and had good drying results. Thanks for answering when ya do!

[@scottnra]

imagoodmann I think so. I've done alt cured hides as well but long term, the hair will fall out if not tanned properly. I have not had any tails long enough to see if the hair falls out and I'm cutting it off for jig tying anyway. I also think it does the job without the "drainage" you get with salt. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@imagoodmann]

@@scottnra cool. I'm just splitting tails for jigs too. Thanks.

[@JayIsOutdoorsy]

They are both good choices. I have been using table salt for over 40 years with great results.

[@uncleheffe309]

Sea salt mixed in with the Borax will speed up the process.

[@scottnra]

Uncle Heffe I'll have to try that thanks you. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@blackbeltxx113]

Hey just found this vid and might try it if I or some friends get a deer this season but do you think this process would work with strips of body hid as well that way I could maximize the use out of the deer. What’s your thought?

[@scottnra]

Austin deer hair from other parts isn't very long, and doesn't take die, but I supposed you could... Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@walleye56789]

Thanks for the quick reply can you do a video on dyeing the deer hair or if you have point me in that direction please

[@scottnra]

I have not done that yet. My jigs are just white. (That's what my Flounder seem to prefer) I might try it though after hunting season... Thanks for the suggestion!!

[@walleye56789]

@@scottnra What is that jig mold your'e using

[@hellosweetheart3350]

@@scottnra I agree...would love to see you dye some dark brown for small mouth bass

[@kylelehman]

Let’s say you want to dye the tail, when in the process would you do this?

[@scottnra]

kyle lehman After they are dried out well you can dye them. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@kaidenanderson1019]

Do you freeze them after or microwave them to kill amy bugs?

[@scottnra]

Kaiden Anderson nope. Any bugs will leave pretty quickly after the deer is dead. Never had an issue. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@8638260]

Can you get the tail from road kill? What is the best tool to cut the tail off ... saw, loppers?.

[@scottnra]

A good knife will do it. Hatchet is fastest. As long as it doesn't stink, you should be fine.

[@lovetheoutdoors9485]

C Mulv Looking at this. I skinned a road kill deer out. Lol

[@magicians4christ]

I know it’s called Bucktail but can you use a Doe tail for this or are they different?

[@scottnra]

magicians4christ Yep, Same hair. But you can tell other people that if you use DoeTail they make a lot more noise going through the water. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@magicians4christ]

Plus the lure always swims towards the mall!

[@ferminbanuelos8292]

Is it normal for some small hairs to fall off easily?

[@scottnra]

Fermin Bañuelos oh yeah. Deer shed when they are alive too. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@lucasfreye4448]

Why not cut it through the brown part? Especially since the brown part is less useful

[@scottnra]

lucas freye Not sure. just always seen it done this way. I think it might be easier to pinch off just what you need going up each "side" of the white hair. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@justinhurley8288]

Have you ever tried dying any tails

[@scottnra]

Justin Hurley I have not because I only use white anyway. I've bought some died tails before and the colors haven't held up very well. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@penguinsandkitties]

nice work! Thank you!

[@scottnra]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! You can check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well.

[@tomtamblyn1149]

Why not cut on the side so you have half white andhalf brown? Easier to handle…

[@scottnra]

Tom Tamblyn I'll have to give that a try. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@Edgar-bassfishing]

Do you sale deer tails?

[@scottnra]

@user-dq8cq6me5c No sir. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@toxicthorough]

1009 views before I shared.

[@scottnra]

Thanks dude and thanks for watching!