Finished this bag in time for turkey season

[dhaverstick]

I finished this shooting bag for a good friend, and fellow blackpowder hunter, just in time for turkey season. He is a taxidermist and had done a lot of work for me without charge. After I badgered him a while he finally said he would take a shooting bag as payment. He wanted it specifically for turkey hunting so that's what he got. The stalls hold pre-measured powder and shot and the other pockets are for a pot call and strikers.

The body of the bag is bison hide. The turkey fan is made from tanned carp skin and the turkey feet are ostrich leg skin. The morel mushrooms are made from rattlesnake skin and all the trim is New Zealand red deer hide. I carved the buttons and clasp from deer antler and everything was sewn by hand using artificial sinew.

Hopefully, I will get a picture of this bag laying next to a big gobbler this spring!

Darren

 

[MSW]

tremendous looking work!

 

[necchi]

Oooh! :shocked2:

 

[Ames]

Your work always impresses me. :hatsoff:

 

[bender20]

Wow very nice.

 

[fleener]

Obviously a lot of thought and work went into this bag.

Very good of you to honor your friend with a gift like this.


Fleener

 

[smo]

Cool! Nice looking bag :hatsoff:

 

[nit wit]

D:
That is beautiful, never seen one like it. I think they would sell! :bow: The only problem I see is it's too small for a gobbler to fit in it! :haha:
Nit Wit

 

[MIOutdoorsman]

Gosh that bag is stunning! What great craftsmanship, thoughtful materials, and excellent design. You're a master bag maker sir. As a complete newbie to bag making, I will keep a keen eye for future posts by you!

Your friend is very fortunate to receive such a gift.

On a completely unrelated note... can I be your friend too! :grin:

 

[NeilMacleod]

Great Looking Work

 

[coloradoclyde]

One thumbs up, :thumbsup: Two thumbs up :thumbsup: ....Darn!....I need more thumbs for that one......... :hatsoff:

 

[david A stone]

can i be your frend? (nice work...)

 

[Kestrel]

Nicest bag I've ever seen! Kudos to a true craftsman. In this day and age of disposable everything, you sir, are truly a rare breed.

 

[Juice Jaws]

Nice looking bag but too fancy for me.

 

[bendback]

Great work, like pot holder addition

 

[Ajgall]

Amazing work it’s beautiful!