Welcome to the Hats for Hides Website!

We look forward to hearing from the Ontario Big Game Hunting Community. Feel free to email us or call our toll free number with your comments, questions or concerns and we will get back to you within 24 hours. Our contact information is listed under the contact tab above.

Based on number of deer and moose hides collected in the past few years, it has been determined that 35,000 hats and crests will be available to exchange for good hides for the 2011/2012 hunting season. Please note that the hats are handed out on a first come first serve basis. It is very regretable that your hides cannot be exchanged in most Northern Ontario locations, as there is just not enough revenue in the hides to allow for pick up of the hides from these locations. The Hats for Hides steering committee is trying to find some solutions to this sitution for upcoming years and any changes will be posted on this website.

Again this year, all good (unspoiled hides) regardless of the size will receive a hat and crest. Please refer to our "Hide Handling" tab above for more information regarding good hides and spoiled hides.

Our endeavor is to keep this program going, So you the Big Game Hunter have the option to exchange your hide for a hat and crest if you chose to.

New this year - genuine deerskin leather gloves available to purchase at the depots listed below or by email at barb@brtgroup.com or by phone at 705 295 6833.

Deerskin Gloves are available at:

Coldwater Universal Game Farm (Todd) 1551 Upper Big Chute Road, RR#2 705-686-3933
Belmont Mapleton Taxidermy ( Dave Snook) 11664 Belmont Road, RR#1 519-644-0168
Dorchester Clearblu Pet Foods (Barry Hunter) 4844 Marion Street, RR #1 519-268-6266
Pembroke Van's Pet Food 37829 Hwy 41, RR#3 613-735-2726
Peterborough PFW Country Store 1368 Hwy 7 East 705-295-6803
Simcoe Simon Taxidermy (Greg) 1187 Regional Rd 16 519-875-9945
Picton Cole Brothers Meats 134 Old Milford Road 613-476-6955
Carleton Place Beckwith Butcher 2147 9th Line, RR#2 613-253-6328

With Sincere Thanks

Barb Thompson
Program Coordinator