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Buffalo Fur Coat

It’s Bison! But we call them Buffalo.

The terms ‘buffalo’ and ‘bison’ are obviously very common in this business. They’re used so often, and sometimes interchangeably, that the average person might not know the distinction. There are very important differences between them that the consumer needs to know.

Explorers of North America often encountered animals they had never seen before. Bison were one of these. And so, because they resembled African buffalo, they called this animal buffalo as well.

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Oct

Slowing Down, Scaling Back… and Sticking Around 1 Comment on Slowing Down, Scaling Back… and Sticking Around
26
Jun

Merlin’s Hide Out is For Sale: A Rare Opportunity to Own a Business Built on American Tradition and Handcrafted Excellence No Comments on Merlin’s Hide Out is For Sale: A Rare Opportunity to Own a Business Built on American Tradition and Handcrafted Excellence
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Jul

A Very Important Note on 2024 Production Comments Off on A Very Important Note on 2024 Production
26
Jul

The Trapper Hat – A Historical Icon Comments Off on The Trapper Hat – A Historical Icon
13
Jun

The History of the American Bison is the History of the American West 1 Comment on The History of the American Bison is the History of the American West

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Merlin’s Hide Out was established in 1999, and we’ve been selling our hand made crafts worldwide ever since! The majority of our products are tanned and hand made at our facility. We pride ourselves in using eco-friendly chemicals to tan our hides and maintain the highest standards for quality control.

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