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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Mike Lyons on July 03, 2019, 08:36:36 PM

Title: Bobcat hat or bag?
Post by: Mike Lyons on July 03, 2019, 08:36:36 PM

I’d like to make a bag out of a bobcat pelt I have but it will get filthy.  I could do a hat like the picture.  Anyone have any experience or suggestions of something to make with nice fur?
(https://i.ibb.co/GCvyvKP/B1-E9-F92-D-7214-4792-83-CC-440-AD55465-E0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/F8b2bS7)

(https://i.ibb.co/VVpj43Y/CAF2-AE7-B-5-AD2-4502-B122-A5016-E96-B40-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9n385GH)

(https://i.ibb.co/nPCpSnF/4224-E129-F164-4-DD1-B167-F9751-CD382-E2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hYf0vZS)

Title: Re: Bobcat hat or bag?
Post by: Marcruger on July 03, 2019, 09:33:26 PM

That’s unconventional hide for sure. I’d be inclined to make a cowhide bag and inset a center cut piece of that cat hide in the flap. A full cat hide bag is not to my taste, but others may differ. I look forward to seeing what you decide. You have the talent to pull off something unique. God bless, Marc

Title: Re: Bobcat hat or bag?
Post by: hanshi on July 03, 2019, 10:26:55 PM

I mostly agree with Marcruger, especially concerning a bag.  But to discount a hat, well...?

Title: Re: Bobcat hat or bag?
Post by: James Rogers on July 04, 2019, 03:15:20 AM

Go for a small bag. Historically one can find jaguar and leopard bags.

Title: Re: Bobcat hat or bag?
Post by: trailerpark on July 05, 2019, 02:17:18 AM

It would be perfect for a Comanche quiver.

Title: Re: Bobcat hat or bag?
Post by: Nhgrants on July 05, 2019, 02:29:25 AM

I think a hat would be great for ice fishing

Title: Re: Bobcat hat or bag?
Post by: Frank Barker on July 05, 2019, 01:50:12 PM

Mike, living in Kentucky you could use a nice hunting bag more than you would use a hat. I don't know weather your hide has the face or not but the pouch flap with the face or the prime piece of hide would be nice. Those hats are pretty warm and there ain't to many days that you could wear it. What ever you do with it, have fun.

Kind Regards and thank you for your service...
Frank Barker

Title: Re: Bobcat hat or bag?
Post by: Bob McBride on July 06, 2019, 01:41:25 AM

I’d go for a hat/briefs combo myself....perfect accouterments for a Tennessee rifle.... ???