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Hat fur #6631452 10/02/19 09:58 PM 10/02/19 09:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 18 Idaho, northeast H horsewr OP trapper
horsewr OP trapper H Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 18 Idaho, northeast	Im making a friend of mine a fur hat for Christmas and I was wondering what fur would be my best choice? My buddy cowboys for a living so, the hat will get used pretty hard, and need to be durable and fairly easy to clean (in case it gets cow crap on it). Im thinking beaver or muskrat. Any imput or ideas?

Re: Hat fur [Re: horsewr] #6631496 10/02/19 10:41 PM 10/02/19 10:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,962 Nebraska, Dawson County chas3457 trapper
chas3457 trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,962 Nebraska, Dawson County	Beaver is more durable than muskrat. Heavy leather as opposed to very thin leather, plus the fur is denser. Charlie Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm. NRA Life Member ~ GOA Member ~ NFOA Member ~ UNMLA Member

Re: Hat fur [Re: horsewr] #6631584 10/03/19 12:33 AM 10/03/19 12:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 25,702 nm A adam m trapper
adam m trapper A Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 25,702 nm	Beaver.

Re: Hat fur [Re: horsewr] #6631592 10/03/19 01:11 AM 10/03/19 01:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,997 Kelowna BC Canada trapper ron trapper
trapper ron trapper Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,997 Kelowna BC Canada	Perhaps otter, easier to clean and wears like a pigs nose. Member BCTA Trapping Instructor "It's what you learn after you know it all that really counts."

Re: Hat fur [Re: horsewr] #6631604 10/03/19 05:15 AM 10/03/19 05:15 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 15,582 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 15,582 Michigan	otter

Re: Hat fur [Re: trapper ron] #6631610 10/03/19 05:34 AM 10/03/19 05:34 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4,015 Mn N nightlife trapper
nightlife trapper N Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4,015 Mn	Originally Posted by trapper ron Perhaps otter, easier to clean and wears like a pigs nose. X2 it’s almost impossible to wear the stuff out ï¿½Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.ï¿½ â€• Robert A. Heinlein

Re: Hat fur [Re: horsewr] #6631774 10/03/19 09:39 AM 10/03/19 09:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,213 central Missouri B Bigfoot trapper
Bigfoot trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,213 central Missouri	Beaver or otter . A freind of mine was gifted a russian officers hat made of otter over twenty years ago its still his go to hat for river boating . Its been wet many times and left in the bottom of the boat by his son playing dad .it still looks pretty good

Re: Hat fur [Re: horsewr] #6631778 10/03/19 09:49 AM 10/03/19 09:49 AM
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 691 Saltlake city utah S Steelflight trapper
Steelflight trapper S Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 691 Saltlake city utah	Beaver or otter bud. Both Co e with a thicker hide. Beaver is a stiffer hair. But only just. You may think before you act. The question is did you listen to your own council?

Re: Hat fur [Re: horsewr] #6632061 10/03/19 05:49 PM 10/03/19 05:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 18 Idaho, northeast H horsewr OP trapper
horsewr OP trapper H Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 18 Idaho, northeast	Thanks for the input. I'll post some pics when its finished

Re: Hat fur [Re: horsewr] #6632412 10/04/19 08:33 AM 10/04/19 08:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 68,150 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 68,150 Minnesota	Originally Posted by horsewr Thanks for the input. I'll post some pics when its finished I'll be looking for your pictures. NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

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