Hunting, as experts say, is a special kind of hobby. She cannot be unprepared and thoughtless. This is not a trip for mushroom berries, this is a serious male occupation. Any hunter will say that the important details are not only high-quality guns that will not fail at a crucial moment. Various hunting attributes are also considered significant, one of which is the yagdtash. This is a special bag designed exclusively for hunters.
Irreplaceable thing
An experienced hunter knows that a quality and convenient jagdash is a thing that has been proven to be useful for years. He wears in it not only game or cartridges, but also documents, a hunting knife and other useful things that should always be at hand. In order to replenish the list of hunting lovers, you should know exactly how to choose a quality game bag, how to make it with your own hands if necessary. We will deal with all these issues today.
A bit of history
It is no secret to anyone that hunting has long been an important business for humans. Centuries ago, our ancestors carried caught game in pieces of animal skin thrown over their shoulders. This was the first game for hunting. Humanity has developed, and the appearance of a hunting bag has changed .
Over time, hunters began to understand that in a bag you can put not only game, but also numerous trifles that can be irreplaceable at certain times. Bag lagdtash became more thoughtful, compact and versatile. Ammo, matches, weapons permit, personal documents, food and water, a compass, hunting trophies - everything fits in this bag.
Evolution has supplemented the yagdtash with a special loop for the transfer of a bird called a weaver. These loops are located on the sides of the bag, a bird's head clings to them. There are options when the lashes are located on the back, on the straps of the bag. Experienced hunters say that this is the most convenient option, as carcasses do not interfere with walking and do not hit the legs.
Leather bags
Leather yagdtash is a tradition that has passed through the years. Most often, pig or calf leather is used for the manufacture. Leather products are durable and of high quality. In addition, leather options allow you to correctly emphasize the social status of the hunter. Leather yagdash fits almost any suit and shoes, combined with any color and style.
A very unusual option is a hunting leather yagdash with fur inserts. Manufacturers offer today a wide variety of models of leather bags, complemented by fur from light brown to burning black. There are models where interweaving of leather stripes of various shades is used for decor. There are a lot of variations. Even the most moody and demanding hunter will find his bag.
Synthetic bags
Along with leather, synthetic bags for hunters are also popular. They are no less durable than leather products, but are much cheaper than, of course, and attract buyers. They do not get wet, are lightweight and compact. And if a leather yagdash can never be made in khaki, then its synthetic “brothers” in this color actively flaunt on store shelves. For color and design solutions, synthetic bags are much more diverse than leather ones.
What does leather yagdash consist of?
The complete set represents an important part of any bag. Hunting jagdtash is also not an exception to the rule. The two main components of any product are a folding game net and a spacious interior compartment. Five to ten rings are attached to the bag, on which the caught prey is fixed.
There are models that consist of two large departments. One of them is equipped with cells stitched through a certain distance. In them, hunters store cartridges. Cells are arranged in one or two rows. They are intended for storing cartridges with a caliber from the 12th to the 16th.
Set of synthetic bags for hunting
As already mentioned, the synthetic options for bags for hunters are diverse. But not only in color and texture of fabrics, but also in configuration. In addition, the synthetic lambdash (photo attached) is much more capacious than a leather counterpart. The compartments of the bag can be closed with one common Velcro. There are options where each compartment has an individual metal clasp.
Depending on the size of the bag itself, the number of cells for storing cartridges also changes. They can fit from six to twenty. Many synthetic bags are also equipped with hidden waterproof pockets. They usually store matches or documents.
Synthetics has one significant advantage over skin. When wet, a synthetic lambdash will not be so heavy and uncomfortable.
Price and quality
Most often, hunters who decide to buy a new jagdash, are repelled when choosing the cost. I would like to say right away that there will be pitfalls in such a choice. For example, a low price in most cases means insufficient product quality. And you can’t neglect the quality in such a case as buying a hunting bag.
Of course, synthetic products are much cheaper than their "counterparts" made of genuine leather. For example, a calfskin lagdash will cost a hunter $ 100-150. A pigskin product will cost a little less - from 70 to 85 dollars.
Experienced hunters are advised never to save on such a purchase. Yagdtash should be strong and reliable, well-stitched and with high-quality fittings that will not fail. When buying it in a store, carefully inspect all the seams, they should be smooth, without sticking strings. Pay attention to any little things: fasteners and hooks, Velcro, buttons, zippers, snap hooks for fastening handles, game rings, netting, etc.
A quality yagdtash will be unpretentious in leaving, will not get wet in the rain and will endure all the hardships of a difficult male hobby.
DIY Yagdtash
If the pricing policy of the store for hunters does not suit you and does not come across a convenient, roomy, high-quality and inexpensive option, then you can always do it yourself. To make it you will need: material (it can be either synthetic fabric or genuine leather), an elastic band with a width of fifty millimeters, several rings for game (homemade or finished loops), scissors, threads and a sewing machine.
Work description
To begin with, as with any sewing, a pattern is made. It can be made from thick cardboard or a regular newspaper. Sizes are selected individually. Everything will depend on how you imagine a bag for hunting. Three patterns are made: sidewall, central part and flip pocket.
Experts advise you to think in advance what your bag-bag will be, how many cartridges you will need to carry in it, what is the depth of the general compartment, how many additional inside pockets, and so on.
The bandoleer is made of a wide elastic band, which is sewn to a strip of fabric and then sewed in several places. How many stitch strips on an elastic band, there will be so many compartments for cartridges. For example, for eight rounds you will need material about 60-65 centimeters long. The distance between the departments is from two to three centimeters.
The front of the bag. Chalk three future seams on the central blank. If you have skin, then we draw on the inside; if synthetics is a raincoat fabric, then it is possible on the front side, and then you can erase the drawing with a damp sponge. On the front, we make markings where the bandoleer will be sewn in the future. Nearby it is necessary to note the place where the loops for the transfer of game will be attached. We mark the places where additional pockets will be located. It remains only to sew and sew everything several times to give the product a fortress.
Clasps can be completely different. Most often, ready-made Velcro is used to make hunting bags. They are sold at any needlework store. Lining is done on the same patterns as the base. We sew the parts, sew the inner secret pocket for documents.
Now it remains to connect the inner and outer parts. Remember that when stitching the wrong side and the front you need to remember to sew in the ends of the handles. We sew by applying the wrong side to the wrong side. After the product is ready, it remains only to turn the bag.
It takes an average of two to three days to make a bag. And this, as experts say, taking into account shopping trips in search of accessories and threads that ended at an unnecessary moment. So if there is a desire to do something personal, individual and at the same time also save, then arm yourself with your hands, head and imagination.