Black Powder Shooting Bag Pattern. Showing how we make man possibles bags/black powder shooting bags using 5 to 6 oz oil tanned leather I made a simple bag a few years ago as a test, made from old truck tarp.
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In the days of the mountain man, a possibles bag was carried in which they carried everything that could. Anyone have patterns for making a possible bag, the one for the day hunt not the bigger one that would be kept on a horse or something. I made a simple bag a few years ago as a test, made from old truck tarp.
I made a simple bag a few years ago as a test, made from old truck tarp. I got my dad into black powder shooting last year by accident. Showing how we make man possibles bags/black powder shooting bags using 5 to 6 oz oil tanned leather
Anyone have patterns for making a possible bag, the one for the day hunt not the bigger one that would be kept on a horse or something. A possibles bag was used by mountain men in earlier days to carry everything they could need for the day, including black powder, flint and steel, knives, and personal items. If you have stuff to carry including, tablets, ipads or small laptops, chances are i have a bag for you.
He's now getting into the spirit of the hobby and attending rendeavous and such and needs some period style gear. In the days of the mountain man, a possibles bag was carried in which they carried everything that could.