Brian Cogill prepares to pack up a beaver he trapped Jan. 15 in Limington, Maine. Market slowdowns in big fur-buying countries like Russia, China and Korea are hurting prices, and recent warm ...

At the high end, for hats starting at $800, the felt is made entirely of beaver. But at the lower end for hats in the $250 range, the felt is often mixed with rabbit fur, mostly from Europe, where ...

Kelly Kaseno tries on a Russian-style beaver-fur hat at the booth of the New American Fur Co. Wednesday night at the Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel and RV Show.

An curved arrow pointing right. Flint and Port Hat Company is a one-craftsman custom-hat shop in Bainbridge, Georgia. The hats are made by hand by owner and milliner Eldrick Jacobs and take up to ...

“We’re looking for a black hat that's made of otter or beaver fur, skull cap and ear covers that is insulated up to negative 40 degrees Fahrenheit,” McDaniel said.

The fur is thick and dense, and the long guard hairs look auburn in the afternoon light. It takes one large beaver, 40 to 50 pounds, to make one pair of mitts, Yankowiak says. Doing his homework ...

While some products would be exempted, like leather, sheepskin and wool, as well as secondhand fur items, the ban would apply to beaver fur. “Very few cowboy hats actually use fur. It’s only ...

According to the request for proposals, the hats must be made with either otter or beaver fur, have fur lining around the trim, have leather straps, be unisex, be waterproof and windproof and be ...