Originally Posted by
KenG
Thanks for all the input- my wheels are turning. I'm also kicking myself- I process all my own deer and over the last 7 years here on the mountainside I've thrown away 25 tails. In AL you get 1 doe/day, 3 bucks/year.The tail hair is banded different colors, is very thick at the root and fades to very thin at the tip. A local antique shop has a pile of old brushes in a case- I plan to get a few and try my hand at brush restore like in some of the excellent tutorials here next fall when I get some more tail. In good acorn years the deer also have a huge tallow layer- hmmm maybe shaving soap-but that's another thread.