How to dye bucktail?
jboutdoorguy
Posted 4/27/2017 3:31 PM (#859821)
Subject: How to dye bucktail?




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I was wondering how to get tails dyed like Ghosttails or Rabbid Squirrels. Are the tails dyed before the hair is cut off? Can I buy hair already dyed like these that I can tie myself? I searched old forums and seen a black marker will work. Will this bleed? Interested in other colors than black also. Thanks
buckeye
Posted 4/27/2017 5:03 PM (#859833 - in reply to #859821)
Subject: Re: How to dye bucktail?




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They are squirrel tails not bucktails. However the deer tail has barred hair. It the darker top patch of the hair. It's more noticeable on the lighter colors.
Zib
Posted 4/30/2017 11:18 AM (#860140 - in reply to #859821)
Subject: Re: How to dye bucktail?





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Location: Detroit River
The black permeant marker will fade/bleed over time. Rit Dye for clothing will work best. You can get it at Wal-Mart for around $3 for the liquid bottle. You can use a small paint brush to put stripes on the bucktail.