Oldfart9999 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Where do you guys buy your deer hair? Last winter I ordered some tails from Jann's, most were fine but the olive left a lot to be desired, they seemed to be "punky". I have bought tails from Bass Pro Shops and been very happy with them but they are expensive. Rodney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Rodney, I haven't bought any for several years but I bought mine from Stamina Inc for a long time. I have always been satisfied with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Rodney, if I knew what "punky" meant I'd be able to help you more. I'm not trying to be smart but it seems a lot of people like different deer hair. For example, some like really coarse and stiff hair other like like soft hair and most are inbetween. Now bucktails run the gamet and a lot of how they are comes from how they are dyed. I have been tying bucktail jigs for cold water bass fising for a long time and recently I've been learning to use other materials but I've been buying Cabelas bucktails a long time, but I do use others as Cabelas is limited on colors. The reason I like Cabelas bucktails is the consistency, I've been getting the bucktails and zonker strips from them for a long time. The tails are always nice and big and the zonker strips are a dollar more than most but they put 6' instead of 3' like most. I alos go to a place called "Over The Edge Tackle", they sell Spitit River UV2 materials as well as the regular Spirit River stuff, the reason I like Spirit River is the materials are top of the line for a great price, now remember, this isn't cheap but the material could easily sell for more. Just about every tail I used that is chartreuse, olive, blue and gray seem to be a little more coarse that the other colors so it may be the dye but once I find out what you don't like I can help further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfart9999 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks for the help guys! Smalljaw, the tails in question looked like they came from malnourished deer that had male pattern balding, It may have been just these few tails but I would rather find a new source, the Gander Mountain near me used to sell tails and belly hair, they were good just not a great selection, only about 3 colors. The Bass Pro down the road from me has a decent selection of colors and the tails are good. I use both soft and stiff hair and I like to use a blend of the different colors in a single tail. I'm hooked on tying jigs specially hair and I may have to start selling them, right now I've been giving away my surplus. It is an addictive hobby.LOL Rodney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks for the help guys! Smalljaw, the tails in question looked like they came from malnourished deer that had male pattern balding, It may have been just these few tails but I would rather find a new source, the Gander Mountain near me used to sell tails and belly hair, they were good just not a great selection, only about 3 colors. The Bass Pro down the road from me has a decent selection of colors and the tails are good. I use both soft and stiff hair and I like to use a blend of the different colors in a single tail. I'm hooked on tying jigs specially hair and I may have to start selling them, right now I've been giving away my surplus. It is an addictive hobby.LOL Rodney I'm hooked on it too so don't feel bad, anyway go to this place http://grandpabobscustomjigs.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfart9999 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) I'm hooked on it too so don't feel bad, anyway go to this place http://grandpabobscu...=index&cPath=35 Thanks Smalljaw, it's a good looking site and the prices are excellent. Rodney Edited November 20, 2012 by Oldfart9999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks Smalljaw, it's a good looking site and the prices are excellent. Rodney I order from them all the time Rodney, the service is great and you saw the prices, and take a look at the thread spools, you may have found a new place, I love that site!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
