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Offline sqrldog

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Sling for Timber Rattler
« on: February 13, 2020, 10:10:00 PM »
Thought I would share some pictures of the sling Jeanne McDonald made for the North Carolina  rifle I own made by Joe Schell. I nicknamed the rifle the Timber Rattler shortly after receiving it from Joe. I have taken hogs and deer with the .54 cal. rifle. Fortunately 99% of the time it goes off before I can flinch. I furnished a tanned snake skin Jeanne did the rest. The snake was killed by a friend of mine after he was almost bitten by it. Legal to do in Alabama.





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Offline John SMOthermon

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Re: Sling for Timber Rattler
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2020, 11:12:08 PM »
Looks great!
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Re: Sling for Timber Rattler
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2020, 11:19:55 PM »
That sure is pretty!

Very nicely done.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Doug
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Sling for Timber Rattler
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2020, 12:01:58 AM »
 Great design, she did a Nice job on it.

  Tim C. (The One With The "R") :)
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Re: Sling for Timber Rattler
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2020, 01:14:45 AM »
Snake skin can make beautiful slings, hat bands and belts.  Super nice!
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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Sling for Timber Rattler
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2020, 02:33:05 AM »
My favorite saying regarding snakes is: "the only good snake is a belt". I now will add or a sling.
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Sling for Timber Rattler
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2020, 04:15:25 AM »
Good looking snake sling. Did you get a buck this year?
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Re: Sling for Timber Rattler
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2020, 05:36:12 AM »
Thanks for the kind comments regarding the sling.  It suits the rifle just fine. Brian I did not kill a buck this year.  Should have tried for a smaller one early in the season
 I held out for a big one. Didn't work out. Always next year and hogs are up next. May just have to eat pork.
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Re: Sling for Timber Rattler
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2020, 02:43:28 PM »
That looks great! I've skinned a few snakes but didn't know how to tan 'em. Borax and nailed to a board, they fell apart after a while.
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Re: Sling for Timber Rattler
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2020, 11:20:19 PM »
I'd expect nothing less from Jeanne.  She does great leather work.
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