How To Dye Deer Tails
This is my second video which shows the final step in preparing bucktails for jig tying. The first video (part 2 of the process): Processing Deer Tails for Jig Tying RIT Dye https://www.ritdye. Preparing the Bucktail The deer tails (bucktails) I acquire for jig tying usually still have the bone in the tail, are dirty and, many times, bloody.
Hence, they require careful preparation before beginning the dying process to ensure the best possible outcome. The first step is to clean and remove the natural oils from the deer tails (bucktails). well i do hunt and fly fish but my? is i have 10 buck tails from deer that my dad and buddies gave me over the last year and was wondering how do you die your bucktails i dont want 10 white and brown tails you konw what i mean.
Deer Tails, Buck Tails, Dyed Deer Tails
I have some Bucktails and squirrel tails I would like to dye colors for my personal tying use. I'm wanting to use the fur I have harvested myself from hunting. Has anyone here dyed fur themselves and would be willing to share your how to information? Thanks.
There are lots of information about dyeing deer hair with Rit Dye on the internet, which are basically the same as dyeing feathers and other items. An important first step is to use a thorough degreasing product that will remove all of the grease from whatever you are dyeing - in this instance your deer tails. I'd follow the steps that Rit Dye recommends for doing this: https://www.ritdye.
Dyed Deer Tail (several colors)
For sure, I have only used clean white deer tails. I am not trying to dye anything but pure white tails that have no stains or real imperfections. After trying the cleaning methods and dying methods above, I get very weak dying results.
The tails don't absorb much dye and look pathetic. Of note, I have added approximately 200 grains weight of dye to each 10 liter or 2 gallon dye bath. The.
Preserving Deer Tails 101
FWIW Add mothballs to the bag or box that you put you deer/squirrel tails in.You will never have bug problems that way. Only other tip is to have all the fat removed from the tails before you try to dye them I always put Borax and salt on my deer tails and were dry and partly tanned before I started. In this episode I show you a simple and cheap way to dye fur or feathers.
It is pretty standard across the board. The dye that I use is Tintex Fabric Dye Thanks for watching, please like and. check the web for the color combinations but this is def.
the best way to dye buck tail. i caught a hellava lot of crappie with clousers. don't put the tails in the freezer.
it will break down the cologen in the hair and make it brittle and not float. remember: deer hair is hollow, so it floats. good luck with the dying.
pm for more info.:thumbup. In our current (November) print edition, I wrote about using deer hair in various forms for fly and lure-making. I also mentioned using unsweetened Kool-Aid as a dye for deer hair (and other materials) and promised directions via this blog.
