Is everybody ready for some hunting? Whether for squirrels or something bigger these should fit the bill.
To whet your appetites here are two rigs just completed looking forward to the hunting seasons, especially the wascally tree rats . To start with is my rendition of a typical hunting outfit from the Southern Appalchian mountain region. My inspiration came from Jim Webb's book, "Sketches of Hunting Pouches, Powder Horns and Accouterments of Southern Appalachia". First the bag, it's only about 7 1/2" wide and 5" high with a 1" strap with forged buckle AND belt keeper. A leather button can be added for keeping the flap shut as this is a single bag pouch with no inside pockets, just like the original.
The powder horn, again similar to one shown in Webb's book, is about 10 1/2 long, has a walnut base plug, cherry stopper and, not wasting any material, an aged brass thimble applied to the tip. Also, staying in character, included is two aged, simple antler powder measures. One is 35 grains, and for larger game the second one is 50 grains and both are attached to one whang that is merely wrapped around the strap attachment area. The powder horn strap is a walnut dyed strip of ticking that completes the outfit. Essential, simple and reflective of the people that inhabited our Appalachian area. Hope I came close.
This second outfit is what I call my Tenn. style pouch and powder horn. A bit more refined than the previous rig, it will certainly be suitable regardless of what game you're after. The bag also has forged buckles and belt keepers, is about 7" wide and 6" high. It has a small pocket sewn inside to the back (about 2" square) to keep a couple balls or extra flint. Attached to the strap hangs two measures made of horn. One is about 38 grains and the larger one at 68 grains and are marked as such. They hang from one whang and is attached to the brass ring on the strap. The powder horn has an applied collar below the cherry turned base plug and also has an antler tip applied with a walnut stopper. It's about 11 1/2 inches long and has it's own leather strap. Of course, small packets of beeswax are included for 'fine tuning' the measures. Enjoy.
Gary
