deer tails

i have 2 deer tails and have had them 4 a while and they r hard as a rock. any ideas of on how 2 get them soft THANKSThumbs Up

Need more info.....are they split/boned/bone in? What/why does it need to be soft?
Never has mattered for me...just snip the hair off and get to tying.

Want them soft then soak in a bucket with some Tide or Dawn Dish soap. Use warm water if they have the bone in then remove bone by splitting the tail with a sharp knife down the center of the white and remove the bone and hang up the tails on a cloths line. When almost dry cover the backs with 20 mule team borax. Lay flat untill completely dry and you are set to go. At least that is how I do it and have never had any trouble with it. The Soap will brighten the color and the borax will preserve the hide.

Redman

thanks guys my jig tying stuff should be at the house 2mrw ready 2 start