Re: New trapper--Where to get a hat made?
[Re: wissmiss]
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11/26/24 06:28 PM
11/26/24 06:28 PM
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Check with Glacier Wear. They are in Maine. Many many years of making hats.
I would let them do the whole process - tanning and making the hat. Some hat makers don’t/wont with tans they are not familiar with. If there is one person on here that knows the best choice, it would be Nancy. I would strongly encourage you to take her advice. Also, welcome aboard and watch out for the Southern folks on here. 
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Re: New trapper--Where to get a hat made?
[Re: eatsleeptrap]
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11/26/24 06:52 PM
11/26/24 06:52 PM
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Eastern Shore of Maryland
HobbieTrapper
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Eastern Shore of Maryland
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Hello trappers. I'm somewhat new to the trapping game, and this is my first season being able to really run a line and learn.
I'm considering this first season a learning experience, and I have acquired a few good muskrats.
Now I'm wondering where to find someone who makes a good trapper's hats with muskrat?
As well, should I be tanning the hides for a hat, or is that usually up to the maker?
Any and all advice is welcome! Thanks in advance.
As well, thanks for letting me into the group!
Happy Trappin'! I encourage you to go full circle with your trapping and do one yourself. I don't know why but for some reason muskrats are difficult to home tan, for me anyways, so I recommend sending them to be tanned. The actual making of a hat is time consuming but not impossible. Plenty of tutorials on how to do it.
-Goofy
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Re: New trapper--Where to get a hat made?
[Re: eatsleeptrap]
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11/26/24 10:28 PM
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Ames, IA
MikeTraps2
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I second Glacier Wear they make great high quality items
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure
Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: New trapper--Where to get a hat made?
[Re: cat daddy]
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11/27/24 05:34 AM
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mike mason
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Wild Things Fur in Wisconsin has made many muskrat hats for me. Very nice work X2
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Re: New trapper--Where to get a hat made?
[Re: MikeTraps2]
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11/27/24 08:34 AM
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Check with Glacier Wear. They are in Maine. Many many years of making hats.
I would let them do the whole process - tanning and making the hat. Some hat makers don’t/wont with tans they are not familiar with. I second Glacier Wear they make great high quality items I third Glacier Wear, they have done some amazing hats for me.
"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"
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Re: New trapper--Where to get a hat made?
[Re: mike mason]
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11/27/24 04:52 PM
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WI
BvrRetriever
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Wild Things Fur in Wisconsin has made many muskrat hats for me. Very nice work X2 This is what you want. They do great work and they’ll treat you right.
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