The man behind the 'extravagant' I-500 fur hats, cozies, pouches, gloves, and more is Bob Leflar of Chippewa Fur Traders, located across the river in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Photo galleries are shared each year to show off the iconic Yooper fashion only found at the annual International 500 Snowmobile Race. But this February, the source of many fur hats has revealed himself to be Bob Leflar of Chippewa Fur Traders across the river in Sault Ste, Marie, MI."I started trapping 70 years ago when I was 13 years old," he said, surrounded by fur gloves, ear muffs, hats, cozies, dream catchers, headbands, and pouches. "Trapping is a lost art.
Leflar harvests the animals and sends their skins to the tanner. Animal hides could be that of coyote, fox, bobcat, raccoon, wolverine, etc. It normally takes two hides to make a single fur hat. Leflar deigns and sews them together. Chippewa Fur Traders customer Sam Caverly has possession of a mink coat belong to his late grandmother, Lucy Robinson.
"I bought it the year Ivan Hansen won the I-500," Jaime said. "That was almost 30 years ago. I take care of it. When it's cold, I throw it on."Chippewa County Road Commission Superintendent Robert Laitinen has even recruited Leflar to help rid dead animals from county ditches. Leflar stands by his word to not let "beautiful" fur go to waste. He sells his unique fashion apparel annually at the I-500 and Sault Area High School craft show.
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