[nichola8]

Starting to get some muskrat furs dried and hanging. In the past I always sold them to my local buyer.

Getting my 5 year old into trapping I would like to get him some mittens made out of some muskrats, does anyone have a suggestion where to send stretched/dried furs to get them tanned and made into apparel?

Not afraid to mail stuff out, I live on the west side.

 

[BassFisher91]

If you have Facebook look up ‘Darling Leather and Fur’. They are out of Harsens Island. I’m sure there are others but it’s a Michigan company and she does really nice looking work.

 

[Tilden Hunter]

If you have Facebook look up ‘Darling Leather and Fur’. They are out of Harsens Island. I’m sure there are others but it’s a Michigan company and she does really nice looking work.

A google search failed to turn up a non-facebook link to them. Is there any that you know of?

 

[piscatorial warrior]

A google search failed to turn up a non-facebook link to them. Is there any that you know of?

https://www.facebook.com/DarlingLeatherAndFur/

 

[Tilden Hunter]

https://www.facebook.com/DarlingLeatherAndFur/

That link requires a facebook log in.

 

[piscatorial warrior]

Guess you're on your own then.

 

[multibeard]

Furs By Fritz in Swarts Creek. At one time Fritz was the furrier of the trappers of Michigan. He is still around as a search brought up his web site.

 

[shaffe48b]

That link requires a facebook log in.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/darlingleatherandfur/

 

[Seldom]

Nobody uses FOXX USA anymore to make fur clothing?

 

[6Speed]

Furs By Fritz in Swarts Creek. At one time Fritz was the furrier of the trappers of Michigan. He is still around as a search brought up his web site.

I've got a black beaver ice fishing hat Fritz made back in the late 90s. It's awesome!

 

[BassFisher91]

Try that Etsy link posted above for Darling. That’s her products that she has on hand. I’m sure you can send her a message or look for a phone number to talk about custom orders. I know she recently posted saying that turnaround time is around a year, which is pretty lengthy I guess, but her products look great. I know when I save up the $$ to have a hat made, I’ll be sending some of
my fur her way.

 

[FREEPOP]

Nobody uses FOXX USA anymore to make fur clothing?

The pictures look good in the catalogue but after sending fur there and not being pleased, plus with hearing all kinds of horror stories, I wouldn't gamble on them.

I had dozens of beaver an otter mittens made by the lady that does the furs garments for FnT Post and really liked her work. I can't seem to get ahold of her now, maybe she got burned out or doesn't want to do them anymore?

 

[HTC]

I had a coyote hat made by Wildlife Minnesota, it came out amazing. The guy is an artist with fur and it is the warmest hat I have ever worn. Then again I have never seen a coyote shivering, (that didn't have mange). I see he now has a shop in Montana. I first sent the hide off to be garment tanned at Tubari got it back then sent it to him.

Tubari, Ltd. | Fur Dressers & Dyers | Passaic, NJ

Wildlife Minnesota - Home

Wildlife Minnesota, Custom fur & leather Fur Hats, Mitts, Slipper,Booties, Mukluks

www.wildlifeminnesota.com

 

[Seldom]

The pictures look good in the catalogue but after sending fur there and not being pleased, plus with hearing all kinds of horror stories, I wouldn't gamble on them.

I had dozens of beaver an otter mittens made by the lady that does the furs garments for FnT Post and really liked her work. I can't seem to get ahold of her now, maybe she got burned out or doesn't want to do them anymore?

Quite ironically if anyone is interested, this morning on Trapperman Forums there was quite a conversation going on about FOXX USA.

 

[nichola8]

Thanks guys for all the input, I have a couple outlets to try now. Apparently there is someone locally near Whitehall that does this work too (still trying to figure out how to get a hold of her). Kid and I are up to 8 rats.....so we are getting there.

 

[Jerry Lamb]

Here is her contact info, and her picture with Muskrat mittens she made for me!

 

[shaffe48b]

I dont know if I'll go with her cause a year is a long time to wait. But if I catch 3-4 muskrats I might have a hat made with the exterior that red plad like the old timers used to wear instead of blaze orange. If I dont catch enough beaver to make a small blanket I might make the hat out of beaver.

One thing I'll have to prepare for is how often I'll get laid wearing my fur hat all around. Might not have any time for trapping.

 

[Firefighter]

I dont know if I'll go with her cause a year is a long time to wait. But if I catch 3-4 muskrats I might have a hat made with the exterior that red plad like the old timers used to wear instead of blaze orange. If I dont catch enough beaver to make a small blanket I might make the hat out of beaver.

One thing I'll have to prepare for is how often I'll get laid wearing my fur hat all around. Might not have any time for trapping.

You need about 7 rats for a hat and at least a 60" beaver for one.

That was according to Fritz.

 

[shaffe48b]

According to these guys the red plad hat with fur embelishments is three rats. Perhaps the entire interior isn't lined with fur. The exterior is plad.

Price guide to sew your tanned furs | R & R Trading Post

www.randrtradingpost.com