So my Grandfather passed away a few weeks ago and yesterday my Grandmother found his "old" hunting coat and gave it to me. There all kinds of goodies in the pockets to boot! The below pics show the coat and some of the goodies, including his last deer tag, hunting regs, a bunch of old matches and a hunting knife that has seen more hunting seasons than me.
So I was thinking I should try to wear this coat a couple times this fall for the MOJO.
What do you think.
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Great idea. He'll certainly be with you in spirit.
Cool flask :thumbsup:
Do it. Tribute to him.
Absolutely!!
I would, for sure.. Gotta be Mojo there.
Very cool......was grandpa ever an archer??
Great well made jacket similar if not Carhartt. Just bet your gramps would love you wearing his coat. Really fine knife also.
Definitely!
That's awsome. If it fit, I would!
What a gift!
Consider yourself a lucky man...cool stuff...wish I had some of my grandfather's hunting stuff. :mad:
I would and leave the goodies you found in the pockets for FULL mojo effect
I would , but not during elk season where rifle or muzzle loaders may be encountered.. :wavey:
He wasn't much of an archer, I believe he shot them on and off in his younger years. There were quite a few muzzeloader items in the pockets that I didn't show in the pics. I have his old flint lock also and would love to be able 2 take a deer with it one last time.
I will never forget the day after my Mom's funeral. I couldn't stand being inside the house so I went on an opening day dove hunt. I couldn't miss a dove if I tried! She knew what would sooth my soul!
There is MOJO in that jacket and knife for sure man! Even if you don't kill, there is nothing like having those things by your side.
BTW...
The Jacket is a Black Sheep brand from Texas?
It has a large game bag that runs around the jacket and can be accessed from both the back and inside.
Absolutly, wear it. My grandfather is one of my heroes and i take somthing of his hunting every time i can. Enjoy and good luck
Here is an old pic I found of him after what appears to be a great hunt.
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...and a 1955 Mercury in the background? :dunno:
Beautiful, old family stuff is the best. Wear it for sure. Make it yours now. Looks like he was a pretty good hunter.
That's awesome. I wish I still had my dad's old hunting coat. I have his newer one though.
Great for you. Have that flintlock checked out and go kill something with it.
Please do wear his jacket on a hunt. It will be a win-win for you. You will soak up the mojo, and honor him at the same time. Good hunting.
Sorry about ur grandfather. Wear the coat to honor him and carry a part of him with u while u are hunting
That is too cool.
Great find, definitely lots of mojo in that coat. I'm sure he'd be proud to have his grandson use his old gear in the field.
Definitely wear it for the mojo, with your bow and that flintlock! My Gramps never bowhunted, but I carry an old knife and compass he carried in the years following WWII...it's just a very cool feeling! :campfire:
I would, I wish I had something of my grandfather's on my father's side. I think the kids got everything and not much was passed down to the grand kids?
I did get a few things from my grandfather on my mother's side. I have an old Pearson longbow that was his and needs some repair, but nothing major. I'm gonna fix it up, refinish it, and carry it a few times just for grandpa. He would smile if he saw me hunting with it I'm sure.........or he'd scream at me to put that down, you'll break it!! :D
I guess you would just have to know the man, and know how ornery I was when I was younger. :knothead:
I think you already got your answer to whether or not to wear the jacket, it's not a question but more of a requirement I think.
I hope it brings you luck!
Nice, mojo, karma, whatever you choose to call it, this kind of good vibe thing works for us lowly humans. Makes old ties and family that much more special. Enjoy
without a doubt!! wear it I lived in miamisburg ohio for 30 years and remember those woodys market matches thanks for sharing