The
longrifle is an essential part of the longhunter’s kit. But,the
longrifle without the hunting bag is a difficult thing to manage. You
could put the balls in a your pocket, if you had a pocket, or in your mouth,
but probably not enough for a “long hunt” So the hunting bag
became a natural accessory to the longhunter’s gun. It was also
a presonal piece of equipment, with a number of styles and materials available,
sometimes made by a professional bag maker, sometimes by a neighborhood leather
worker, and sometimes by the longhunter himself to fit the needs and style of
the individual hunter.
Gary
Tingler donated two hunting bags to this years auction. One is with
the Wrightsman early Lancaster trifle. This one is a stand alone
piece. The elk hide used on this bag is very supple with a nice
comfortable feel and the long wearing aspects of elk hide. The bag has fine
details. There is extensive use of edge binding, on the outside
flap and on the interior pocket flap. The applied detail of
the hunter’s star on the flap combines with the hand made brass buttons to set
the bag off a bit. The hand forged strap buckle and the Kris Polizzi
strap show the attention to detail this maker is known for.
This is a
chance to own a great bag with interior pockets that will travel well on your
hunting trips.
Gary Tingler’s contact information is:
Text by Heinz Ahlers
Photo 1
by Ric Lambert
Photo 2
through 5 by Heinz Ahlers
photo 6
by K Tingler
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