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Raccoon Hat

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ksnow:
PD, yes,that they would and they are almost a winter camoflouge pattern to boot. Hmm, I see a trend starting.

Kyle

PEARL DRUMS:
I get one :)

BowEd:
I see.You used the center cut from each hide.That looks good too and your coon had some nice color to it.When making a vest or coat that is done but only 6" wide strips are used.If coon is big enough[that's usually a length issue] I make center line down spine/go 4" either way for the strips for a hat.Get the oval top from rump area like yours then too.I've put the face of the coon on front many times.In my area usually it takes a coon that's at least a 2 year old to be big enough.
What kind of leather did you use for viser?
If possum is furred out nice enough anything can be made really but their more limited as far as size goes though compared to a big old coon and more are needed then.More like the size of a skunk really.It takes a pretty big skunk to get one hat from.The old coon is hard to beat though.Quivers/possible bags and pouches are easily made from them.
What kind of a year did you have trapping?Probably different animals other than opossum and coon.

bjrogg:
Love it Kyle. I'm looking to do more of that to. You do very nice work
Bjrogg

Pappy:
Nice hat, love it. :)
 pappy

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