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Muskrat fur #6171650
02/26/18 11:58 PM
02/26/18 11:58 PM
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Is it true that rats make the warmest hats? Roughly how many rats would it take to have a hat made for an adult person?

Re: Muskrat fur [Re: AJE] #6171854
02/27/18 09:50 AM
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6-8. Not sure about warmest but my muskrat hat is warmer than my beaver hat.

Re: Muskrat fur [Re: AJE] #6173426
02/28/18 06:13 PM
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Muskrat hats are desireable because they are very light in weight,look good and they are warm.
Depending on the style,anywhere from 2 1\2 to 8 large skins for a hat.

Last edited by Boco; 02/28/18 06:14 PM.

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