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Title: Fur?
Post by: Knot there yet on Nov 02, 2016, 09:28 AM

I'm Looking for a real fur hat. I got one couple years back same as ugg boots. I'm looking for warm not fashion. Cost is not so much a problem.I will pay top$ for top quality. Russia sable maybe

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Post by: sw500owner on Nov 02, 2016, 09:52 AM

http://www.alaskafurexchange.com/hatstrapper.shtml

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Post by: nd.walleye on Nov 02, 2016, 09:55 AM

http://www.madbomber.com/Mens-Hats-s/1816.htm (http://www.madbomber.com/Mens-Hats-s/1816.htm)

One of the greatest hats I've ever owned, and it gets cold as hell here. -30 day and this sucker can be to warm if you're doing stuff.

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Post by: mr.clean on Nov 03, 2016, 02:07 AM

I have not done business with either company but here are two places who may have what you are looking for in sheep skin/shearling hats.

Egli Farm (north western Ontario, Canada)               www.eglifarm.com (http://www.eglifarm.com)

Shartlesville sheep skin and leather company (Shartlesville ,PA.)                www.shartlesvillesheepskin.com (http://www.shartlesvillesheepskin.com)

Steve

Title: Re: Fur?
Post by: bart on Nov 03, 2016, 06:16 AM

 I had a Beaver hat made from my own fur that I have trapped by Gorlics. As far as warmth, I can only wear it sitting still, move you'll sweat. Gorlic does a great job. I had the hat made over 30 years ago, still looks good and going strong! Gorlic also sells hats...

If price not a concern... Wolverine fur is resistant to frost, I would imagine ideal for ice fishing.

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Post by: filetandrelease on Nov 03, 2016, 06:28 AM

I have a coyote skin hat its extremely warm

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Post by: RyanW on Nov 03, 2016, 06:45 AM

Fur hat prices depend on what type of fur you are looking for. Most any real fur will keep you very warm and certain furs will do better in wet environments than others. For instance, beaver is way more resistant to moisture than rabbit, it's just how the animals have adapted to the environment around them. So, it would make sense to choose a fur that's used in freezing/damp conditions in the first place. Since price isn't really a concern for you, your options are pretty much wide open. The options given so far run the gamut from "cheap" to relatively expensive so I'm sure you will find something.

Having said that, I've been wearing a CrownCap rabbit aviator in mossy oak scheme (the fabric is softer than the other colors and the texture doesn't drive me insane) for the last 4 seasons and just bought a new one the other day, my brothers dog ate my other one last spring and I needed a new hat for the upcoming season. $50 and it's the warmest hat I've ever owned. It resembles the madbomber suggested earlier in fashion. CrownCap also offers premium fur hats in many different skins. 

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Post by: lenz on Nov 03, 2016, 07:17 AM

Mad Bomber rabbit fur lined, quilted hat. it's what i've worn for 30+ years.
fabric or leather shell

burp

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Post by: missoulafish on Nov 03, 2016, 11:29 AM

Montana made....friend of a friend :)
http://campbellfinefurs.com/t/fur-hats
The Trooper and Free Trapper styles are really cool and a bill made out of beaver tail is a bonus!!
(http://i64.tinypic.com/25kjzgn.png)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2079ap1.png)

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Post by: nd.walleye on Nov 03, 2016, 11:32 AM

They're nice for sure, but damn do they know what they want for them. :D

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Post by: SALMONEMIA on Nov 03, 2016, 11:59 AM

Very Good thread Thanks for the links, I use a Yukon trax rabbit fur hat, its not the most expensive fur hat but is very warm. I agree you cannot go wrong with real animal fur in terms of warmth. I don't have the budget for it but Russian sable would be nice. My non ice fishing friends think Im crazy to buy real fur hats but when I'm out in the cold nothing will keep me warmer. 

Title: Re: Fur?
Post by: SALMONEMIA on Nov 05, 2016, 09:47 AM

http://crowncap.com/shop/product-category/hats/full-fur-hats/?orderby=price-desc

Here's a link to some full fur hats. I have to say the ones shown here from Montana are really nice .

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Post by: Chris338378 on Nov 09, 2016, 05:03 PM

Those hats look really cool.  I've been wearing one for years and it's super warm.

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Post by: Icemole on Nov 09, 2016, 06:18 PM

 I like that "Mongolian style" skunk hat from the Montana guy ....... Dear Santa  ;D

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Post by: Chris338378 on Nov 09, 2016, 08:00 PM

There's lots of nice hats on those sites but the price tags for some of them aren't very nice. 

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Post by: Bozeiceman on Nov 15, 2016, 10:11 PM

Jack traps has a nice Maine style raccoon..nice but not cheap.

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Post by: CrappieGuy on Nov 16, 2016, 08:04 AM

Local guy that makes them.

https://eauclaire.craigslist.org/spo/5874379133.html

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Post by: rdhammah on Nov 16, 2016, 08:13 AM

prices are insane

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Post by: Nessmuck on Jan 11, 2017, 10:32 PM

Quote from: rdhammah on Nov 16, 2016, 08:13 AM

prices are insane

Cheap stuff ain't good...and good stuff ain't cheap :)

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Post by: KillerFish on Jan 11, 2017, 11:09 PM

Thread was 14 months old lol

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Post by: teamtip-up on Jan 12, 2017, 05:14 AM

Quote from: KillerFish on Jan 11, 2017, 11:09 PM

Thread was 14 months old lol

2 months old by my math