Deer Tails

[rich4walleyes]

My son wants to keep the tail off a deer that was taken this year. Does anyone know how to preserve it or what I should do with it to keep it looking good? Thanks in advance for all the help.

Rich

[delmuts]

rich. if he wants it spread out, then i spilt the tail to remove the bone then tack it skin out to a board to dry just like drying a fur.( trim any fat off of it and keep it in a cool area with moving air). if you know some one that traps racoon;( they should have a tail puller) then you can split the tail a little ways then use a tail puller to pull the rest of the bone out. then hang it vertically to dry. del

[Guest]

fter taking tail bone out by small inscision in back,scrape the fat off and dry with salt for a few days, then put some borax on it ,light covering and let that sit for 2-3 days. that should bug and moth-proof it.