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Recent Game Bag I Aquired
Midwest Gun Builders Show – Holden, Missouri Every year in the middle of February, my wife and I make the trip to the Midwest Gun Builders Show in Holden, Missouri. It’s one of those events we look forward to all winter long. There’s just something about gathering with like-minded folks who appreciate craftsmanship, history, and the traditions surrounding muzzleloading and gun building. The show always has a good mix of builders, collectors, and vendors. Tables Read More …
No. 117 Simple Cowhide Pouch
This simple cowhide pouch features a small internal pocket and a clean, straightforward design. The adjustable cowhide strap is laced in an Indian style and secured with a braintan wang. The flap closes with a simple copper button, keeping everything secure while maintaining the pouch’s traditional look.
No. 115 Sturdy Cowhide Pouch
This sturdy cowhide pouch features a simple interior pocket and a short fringed welt. It is constructed throughout with 3–4 oz cowhide. The strap is made from heavier 6–7 oz cowhide and includes a hand-forged buckle with a keeper. The pouch has been generously aged for a well-worn look and feel. Every stitch is sewn by hand using beeswaxed linen thread.
A Small Treasure from Lexington: My Late 1800s Game Bag
At a recent show in Lexington, Kentucky, a good friend handed me something that felt like a direct link to a different era: a late 1800s game bag. At first glance it didn’t look like the oversized, heavily compartmentalized game bags often pictured in period catalogs. This one was modest, purposeful, and beautifully restrained — a personal, usable object rather than an ornate status piece. What I found Why this piece matters Most surviving game Read More …
No. 113 Bark Tan Folk Art Pouch
This bark tan folk art pouch features a generous pocket on the front and a small pocket tucked away inside for the little things that tend to get lost. The pouch is trimmed in goat, and small scallops can be found throughout, giving it a bit of extra character and a folk art feel. The strap is made from sturdy cowhide and features a hand-forged buckle that is sewn directly to the strap. Every stitch Read More …
No. 109 Bark Tan Double Pouch
This bark tan double pouch is made from richly toned deerhide, tanned the traditional way for that natural look and feel you can’t replicate with modern leather. It features two main compartments, a sewn-in interior pocket, and an additional pocket on the backside for easy access to smaller essentials. All stitching is done by hand with linen thread, keeping it historically correct and built to last. The strap was hand woven by my wife using Read More …
Laurie, Missouri Rendezvous
I’ve been meaning to make this rendezvous for a spell now, but the past few years the timing just never did work out. This year, though, the stars saw fit to line up in my favor. My brother Earl and I loaded the wagon and set our sights on Laurie, Missouri, where the gathering’s held down in the city park. ’Tis a small rendezvous, maybe ten camps in all this year, but what it lacks Read More …
Soda Lake POTA Activation US-10808
A Quiet Wyoming Gem for Ham Radio Just north of Pinedale, Wyoming, beneath the jagged skyline of the Wind River Mountains, lies Soda Lake — a broad, turquoise-colored basin that glows under the high-altitude sun. We’ve returned here a few times over the years, drawn back each time by the quiet solitude, the sweeping mountain views, and the wide-open radio horizon. This trip was no exception — two peaceful days of camping, hiking, and low-power Read More …
No. 104 Simple Cowhide Pouch
Sometimes simple is best. This cowhide pouch is built sturdy and straightforward. The body is made from solid cowhide, lined with goat, and trimmed in matching goat for a clean, sewn with linen thread. It’s a practical piece made for everyday use. The strap is cut from thicker cowhide for strength and durability, and it features a hand-forged buckle that adds both character and reliability. Inside, there’s a small pocket for keeping the little essentials Read More …