yeah, the deer in the southern states are smaller and the tail hair is not as course, especially from a doe, altho the tails can vary alot in size and amount of hair. I collect them from the hunt club across the road from my farm, as I let them hunt my place they are happy to see me get them. just gotta get them before the feild dressing begins because it is next to impossible to get blood out of the hair, just freeze them and take one out to tie with then put it back in the freezer, much easier than taking the bone out and salting etc.