Deer Tail Preparations?

[ShilohRed]

Should start getting a few fresh deer tails in today or tomorrow. AS Bow season opens here this am.
Any one have a special way they cure them out, to use for tying jigs? I was thinking about just de-boning then, Then salting them good. Throw them in the freezer to kill any bugs.
Then after a few weeks. clean the salt all off. And wash them good. And then dye the ones what ever color I need.
But I know there has to be a lot better way to do this.
Pete

[gracie1goose]

Red, just go down to the local co-op and get some regular salt crystals they use to feed cows that in un-iodized. Just debone and cover with salt, rub into cavity where de-boned and forget it till ready to use. The salt will take care of any bugs or parasites.

[shipahoy41]

I just use salt and 20 mule team borax. Then I punch a hole in it and hang it to dry where varmits can't reach it. To dye it I use vinegar and rit dye.

[willsjwills]

You might scrape all the fat off after you debone. The fatty tissue retards the dying process. Good luck, Pete.