Game Bag Experiment

jon math · Feb 18, 2024

I cobbled this together from material I salvaged from an old mesh bag. Might have been a laundry bag originally, but I'm not sure. I've hunted for a lace tablecloth that has a large section of plain netting or a fishing net etc, but never could so I went with this for now - if a better net ever turns up I'll make another - but I have something in the meantime to use and enjoy. I added two leather tabs with grommets to the pouch that matched the net's tabs, so I simply laced the two together and can still remove the net bag if I do not need it or decide to move it to a different pouch. If I decide I like this net I'll cut the grommets off and sew the bag onto this and build a more accurate net for a nicer leather game bag I have.

Brokennock · Feb 18, 2024

jon math said:
that has a large section of plain netting or a fishing net

Military surplus stores often have packages of old school natural material fishing net for use in making ghillie suits.

Another option is to make the net. It really isn't that difficult, just time consuming and a little monotonous.

2 shots · Feb 18, 2024

lookin good.

jon math · Feb 18, 2024

Brokennock said:
Military surplus stores often have packages of old school natural material fishing net for use in making ghillie suits.

Another option is to make the net. It really isn't that difficult, just time consuming and a little monotonous.

I've made nets from paracord, but I think I'd lose whats left of my mind if I tried to weave a tiny mesh net like I'd want for a game bag

The Black Tyrone · Feb 18, 2024

jon math said:
I cobbled this together from material I salvaged from an old mesh bag. Might have been a laundry bag originally, but I'm not sure. I've hunted for a lace tablecloth that has a large section of plain netting or a fishing net etc, but never could so I went with this for now - if a better net ever turns up I'll make another - but I have something in the meantime to use and enjoy. I added two leather tabs with grommets to the pouch that matched the net's tabs, so I simply laced the two together and can still remove the net bag if I do not need it or decide to move it to a different pouch. If I decide I like this net I'll cut the grommets off and sew the bag onto this and build a more accurate net for a nicer leather game bag I have.

That's pretty cool.

Eterry · Jun 20, 2024

Yours looks 1000% better than mine.
I went to goodwill and found a stack of large canvas grocery bags, $1 each. Bought some plaited belts for $1 each.
I bought a couple large ones, cut off the short handle. Sewed the belt on each end of the bag. Now a large canvas bag fit for loading gear and plenty of game. It is pretty heavy material, so having it soaked in critter juice isn't likely. But if it does I'll just wash it in the washing machine. I just Googled canvas and it's been made since 1500 BC.
It's About 16" across, 12" deep.

longcruise · Jun 20, 2024

jon math said:
I cobbled this together from material I salvaged from an old mesh bag. Might have been a laundry bag originally, but I'm not sure. I've hunted for a lace tablecloth that has a large section of plain netting or a fishing net etc, but never could so I went with this for now - if a better net ever turns up I'll make another - but I have something in the meantime to use and enjoy. I added two leather tabs with grommets to the pouch that matched the net's tabs, so I simply laced the two together and can still remove the net bag if I do not need it or decide to move it to a different pouch. If I decide I like this net I'll cut the grommets off and sew the bag onto this and build a more accurate net for a nicer leather game bag I have.

Is The leather opening spring loaded?

Eterry · Jun 21, 2024

I see a snag, pun intended. Where i hunt, the briars and brambles are so bad you sometimes come out of the woods looking like you fell in a wood chipper.
The netting would have to be covered down here, or you'd spend your time swearing and untangling.

Btw, that's a cool looking horn, do you know the history on it?

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