Snowshoe Hare Mask

[CrazyCanuk 0]

I live in northern Ontario, Canada and snare one or two snowshoe hares each winter for their hind feet (and I do eat the rabbits). I love tying with the waterproof hair from between their toes (Fran Betters The Usual is deadly).

I’ve been thinking that I should also keep the snowshoe hares’ masks since they’re a thick beautiful white fur. They’d dye wonderfully, too, I have to think. Even colour easily with a marker.

Has anyone tried using a snowshoe hare’s mask as a substitute for the commercial masks you buy? Any reason they won’t work??? I have to think they’d be superb.

[flytire 0]

go for it 

[niveker 0]

Send me one. I'll let you know!

[flyflinger 0]

Like you, I've only used the feet, but using the mask sounds quite plausible . . . not to mention the whole pelt.   👍

Regards,

[Mark Knapp 0]

Great idea.

[Gene L 0]

It's such a good idea I wonder why it hasn't been done already.  Please post some pictures!  You could have started a thing here. 

[CrazyCanuk 0]

Setting couple snares this week - I’ll keep you posted.

[CrazyCanuk 0]

Snared this winter snowshoe yesterday - the white hair on the mask is just amazing! Should dye fantastically with a marker.

Quality back legs, too, for Fran Betters “The Usual”.

 

 

[Mark Knapp 0]

Nice, have fun with them.

[niveker 0]

14 hours ago, CrazyCanuk said:

Snared this winter snowshoe yesterday

Nice.  Looking forward to seeing the flies you tie up with it.  

[Fatman 0]

Very nice!!  If you can get someone to dye the pelt and soft tan it you can cut some really nice zonker strips.