I am a Hunter and Trapper who tries to use every piece of an animal that is possible. I, personally, have never killed anything larger enough for a single skin blanket of large size. Think Wolf, Bear or Moose. I have hunted plenty of deer and trapped a fair number of beavers.

Deer hide isn't the softest and I often use it for scrap material and the dogs love to lay on it, so they often end up with them and the antlers to chew on.

Now Beaver is really useful because it is both waterproof and super warm. I usually turn them into gloves, mittens or slippers. I would love to get several beavers of similar color and make a blanket out of them. Put that on top of your bed, sleeping pad, or even just between you and the ground. That would really keep you warm and dry.

So to your question, is it worth it? I think it depends. Is it an animal you killed and you want to harvest as much of it as possible? It is simply the value of your time and in my opinion it's the right thing to do. Is it worth buying made products? If the person making them does quality work, it sure is.

My only suggestions are as follows.

1. Buy a product from either Canada or the USA. I am not saying other countries can't make a good product but both countries have rather tight laws about these things while other countries raise animals in cages just to kill and harvest the fur with everything else wasted.

2. "You get what you pay for" is VERY true in this industry. So be ready to pay $200-$300 for a pair of mittens and $500+ for a blanket of any size. I have been doing it for a while but if someone offered me money for something, I wouldn't take it. I don't think my work is at that level yet. I keep or give away everything I make. A person that sells them is putting a lot of work and care into the product and if something happens to it, they will insist on fixing it at no cost to you. Their pride and craftsmanship is on the line.

If you have any questions please let me know.