Sources for Snowshoe Hare's Feet

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Sources for Snowshoe Hare's Feet

Post by wsbailey » Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:55 pm

He was definitely the go to guy several years ago but now he only sells seal fur.
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Sources for Snowshoe Hare's Feet

Post by Cheesehead » Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:02 am

In my limited time to search I am wondering about sources for "true" snowshoe hare's feet? I know one is hunting or find a hunter who hunts snowshoe hares, but are there any online sellers of snowshoe hare's feet?
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Re: Sources for Snowshoe Hare's Feet

Post by tie2fish » Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:21 am

Based on an email exchange with the folks at Spirit River, the snowshoe hare's feet that they package come from real wild snowshoe hares shot by hunters in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. They do not sell direct to the public, but there are several of their dealers who do.
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Post by narcodog » Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:01 am

I buy mine from Alvin Theriault in Maine. He collects them from local hunters.

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Re: Sources for Snowshoe Hare's Feet

Post by Mike62 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:01 pm

narcodog wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:01 am I buy mine from Alvin Theriault in Maine. He collects them from local hunters.

THERIAULT FLIES
1135 STATION ROAD
STACYVILLE, ME 04777

www.theriaultflies.com
Phone: 1-207-365-4007 or 1-866-562-0242
Alvin Theriault has a fantastic shop. A most of the capes and other feathers he sells come from birds he raises there on the farm. He also raises a number of different animals for their fur. It's a 2.5hr ride south for me but one I gladly make. His wife is into rocks and gem stones and the shop is this great eclectic mashup of fly materials and rock art.
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Re: Sources for Snowshoe Hare's Feet

Post by narcodog » Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:33 pm

Mike, I have bought from Alvin several times a great guy to work with.
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