Possibles bag, hard or soft?

[Bigdaddykane]

Getting ready to pick up new possibles bag, any preference to hard bag vs soft leather? What is your reason for preference. Appreciate your view

 

[Terry Lightle]

Have both,like soft better hangs closer to body so does not hang up on brush as much and quieter if it drags on anything

 

[Hermit Tim]

What Terry said... I find that I prefer soft bags for the same reasons. Just not a fan of a stiff bag unless it is designed to wear on a belt. Shoulder hanging bags seem to serve me better when medium to soft. And soft doesn't mean wimpy. I've made several soft bags that have been put through the ringer and haven't ripped one yet.

 

[stubshaft]

I've had soft Deer and Elk hide bags that just flopped around, and found I prefer a "stiffer" bag somewhere around the texture of a good boot shaft.

 

[Bearkiller]

I've had both. I started with a cheap soft bag which I didn't care for, so I decided to make my own out of some thick cow hide. I found it more accessible and allowed me to make a couple of compartments for my lube tin and patches. It's lasted some 35 years so far!

 

[nchawkeye]

Are you talking about a canvas bag (haversack) used as a carry all or the leather shot pouch used to carry what you need to reload your rifle?