For nearly 7 years, my husband and I have enjoyed tanning hides and furs in our spare time, responsibly putting part of a harvested animal to good use. I often encourage those who are thinking about ...

From coyote and rabbit to leopard and chinchilla, fur fashions are surging in popularity. But not everybody is wrapping themselves in the real thing. Even as sales of authentic fur increase, so does ...

How to make a fur coat A coat begins with cutting, wetting and stretching furs. Atkins can stretch a six-inch-by-eight-inch mink skin into a strip 51 inches long and two inches wide. The entire ...

Sea otters have the thickest fur of any mammal, which makes it a valuable commodity. But there are strict regulations surrounding how to market that fur. Coastal Alaska Natives have the right to sell ...