Author Topic: Shooting Bags ,,, hair on (Read 13147 times)

J Henry · « **on:** May 31, 2015, 04:37:47 PM »

I have 3,,,,1/2 cow hides with the hair on,,, anyone have any experience with making Hair on bags and how they wear????I have 18 hair on pelts as well but do not want to make a bag and find out they do not hold up...

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2015, 01:32:16 AM »

Wear would just add to the look. Go for it, there are originals out their.

Virginiarifleman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2015, 02:25:41 PM »

I have made a few, they hold up as good as any.

Kermit · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2015, 06:55:25 PM »

If by "hold up" you mean keep the hair indefinitely, the answer is "no."

SuperCracker · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2015, 11:31:47 PM »

I replaced the flap on a bag I got from TOW with hair on cowhide. It doesn't get much abuse as it's my bird hunting bag, but it's seemed to hold up good for what it's gotten.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2015, 12:03:32 AM »

Off topic, that is a Good look'n German Short Hair. @!*% I miss bird hunt'n.

Tim C.

ddoyle · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2015, 04:22:57 AM »

All fur is fleeting and so are we so enjoy it and do not worry about it wearing out. If you have nice fur (not cow) make a bag from it. Make it big enough that in a pinch it can be worn as a hat. Sitting with a fur bag on your lap with your hands in it makes a cold sit much more tolerable. Likewise when still hunting nothing keeps your trigger hand warmer then placing it unmittened in a fur bag.

My current bag is thick cashmere/angora with lynx trim/flap made large enough that wet feet would fit in should a -40 emergency occur.

Another nice thing about soft fur is just a bit of it quiets you down real good. On dry ground/veg dangle it over/on your foot as you step. deadly.

whitebear · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2015, 06:02:21 AM »

Quote from: ddoyle on June 07, 2015, 04:22:57 AM

All fur is fleeting and so are we so enjoy it and do not worry about it wearing out. If you have nice fur (not cow) make a bag from it. Make it big enough that in a pinch it can be worn as a hat. Sitting with a fur bag on your lap with your hands in it makes a cold sit much more tolerable. Likewise when still hunting nothing keeps your trigger hand warmer then placing it unmittened in a fur bag.

My current bag is thick cashmere/angora with lynx trim/flap made large enough that wet feet would fit in should a -40 emergency occur.

Another nice thing about soft fur is just a bit of it quiets you down real good. On dry ground/veg dangle it over/on your foot as you step. deadly.

I had never thought of using a bag like this. Just goes to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks!

Kopfjaeger · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2015, 04:51:12 PM »

Quote from: SuperCracker on June 03, 2015, 11:31:47 PM

I replaced the flap on a bag I got from TOW with hair on cowhide. It doesn't get much abuse as it's my bird hunting bag, but it's seemed to hold up good for what it's gotten.

Nice picture SuperCracker. My Dad use to raise german shorthair pointers.

ddoyle · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2015, 09:55:33 PM »

Whitebear, Those uses are born of my own shortcomings as a hunter. They would not occur to a normal man

. A lite analysis indicates they are born of my unique intolerance to dis comfort (cry baby about cold), weakness (hate to carry anything extra) and impatience (charge in when I should just wait).

Virginiarifleman · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:41:38 PM »

Quote from: Kermit on June 03, 2015, 06:55:25 PM

If by "hold up" you mean keep the hair indefinitely, the answer is "no."

No kermit i did not mean hold the hair. even Taxidermy looses hair. i was refering to the leather. hair on or off......the leather is still the same .Just my opinion.

Kermit · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2015, 04:48:30 PM »

Quote from: Virginiarifleman on June 07, 2015, 11:41:38 PM

Quote from: Kermit on June 03, 2015, 06:55:25 PM
If by "hold up" you mean keep the hair indefinitely, the answer is "no."

No kermit i did not mean hold the hair. even Taxidermy looses hair. i was refering to the leather. hair on or off......the leather is still the same .Just my opinion.

Shucks, I've lost a lot of hair and never been touched by a taxidermist.

smylee grouch · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2015, 07:15:55 PM »

I used a chunk of Beaver for one of mine. I made sure the direction the fur was flowing was down when the flap was cut out.

hanshi · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2015, 12:08:55 AM »

SuperCracker, I love dogs in general and consider them the very best people around. And I know I'd really get along with that handsome fellow you have in the pic.

Dale Halterman · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2015, 02:55:19 PM »

I have an original bag with the hair on the flap. Don't think I have seen one complete made of hair on.

Anyway, the hair is worn off where the horn rubbed against the flap and the back of the horn is polished very nicely from rubbing against the flap.

So I would say that eventally the hair will wear out but probably not it you lifetime. I have been entertaining the thought having by bag reproduced, but haven't gotten around to it yet, always seem to be something more important to do with the money,

Dale H

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2015, 12:49:20 AM »

Quote from: Dale Halterman on June 12, 2015, 02:55:19 PM

I have an original bag with the hair on the flap. Don't think I have seen one complete made of hair on.

Anyway, the hair is worn off where the horn rubbed against the flap and the back of the horn is polished very nicely from rubbing against the flap.

So I would say that eventally the hair will wear out but probably not it you lifetime. I have been entertaining the thought having by bag reproduced, but haven't gotten around to it yet, always seem to be something more important to do with the money,

Dale H

Post some pictures of it here. I'm sure most of us would love to see it.

Dale Halterman · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:38:35 AM »

We are all packed up for moving and I don't know where my camera or the bag are. However, I think I have an email with some pictures attached. If I can find it, I will forward it to you.

I also forgot the front panel was also tanned with the hair on as well as the flap.

Dale H

Dale Halterman · « **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:38:33 PM »

Found it.

It just sent it to you. If anyone else wants it, let me know.

Dale H

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2015, 02:08:27 AM »

I'm glad you tried sending it to me, it reminded me I needed to update my email address. Unfortunately that address you sent it to was from long ago. I got my new one up now.

Dale Halterman · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2015, 06:55:05 PM »

Tried again.

Let me know if it doesn't come through.

dale h

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2015, 03:24:05 AM »

Dale, I received it. That is an interesting pouch. From the looks of the bag contents it looks to be second half of the 19th century. I really liked the cartridge casing powder measure, resembles a .44-40 casing.

Dale Halterman · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2015, 06:46:43 PM »

Actually, it is a 38 wcf (38-40) and I got an 1873 Winchester in 38 wcf from the same source.

A bag maker who knows a lot more than I do examined the pouch and said it was hand stitched so I am thinking it may be older and that someone added the cartridge case later. The other two powder measures are hand made brass and the last is cast.

Dale H

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