Re: MtMan-List: rabbit fur

[Butch <shabut@earthlink.net>]

Austin, Tim wrote:
> 
> Good information on the rabbit fur for the moccasins.  What is the source?
> I know several of the mountain men used buffalo fur to make moccasins, and a
> trip of Indians in the west that made blankets of rabbit hides with fur
> still on.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Tim Austin


	Rabbit skin blankets are very warm, but I'd recommend you put the blanket
inside an envelope of cloth, etc.  Rabbit skin with the fur on sheds
something awful.  Good way to wake up with a big old mouthful of rabbit
fur.

	These were used as baby blankets,too, IIRC.

	Butch