Buckskins for hunting?

[Elksong@work]

Ron,
 Those are great pictures!  Did you do anything special to those skins for hunting, as far as water proofing?

[Flinttim]

Ron , when I wanted my first set of skins I asked a friend how he got that rich dark color of his 'skins. He said it came from a hundred campfires and bacon grease, dirt and blackpowder smoke. LOL. I opted to buy mine already dark .LOL

[StandingStone]

Originally posted by Slickheadhunter:
Where can you buy a buck skin shirt?

If you or anyone interested I can send you an address of a lady that lives here in central Pa that makes them. Thats all she does for a living making 1700's period clothing, she can make you a full british uniform to a normal woodsmens outfit.

I don't know whoever if I would wear a buckskin shirt however. I have seen people that have them and they say they are really hot. If you wanna go with traditional clothing I would say the best thing would be buckskin pants, muzzlin shirt, and a hunting frock if it was chilly.

[John Nail]

I have a shirt made from Mule deer skins, and I really like it for early deer season. It slips through the briars where they bed without a sound.

[Flinttim]

If you are interested in primitive clothing check out this website

http://www.historicaltrekking.com/
Lots of vendors listed for clothing.

[Elksong]

cool site, Flintim. Thanks!

[pintail_drake2004]

i would like a pair. where can i get some? I have always been interested in them, and admire those who actually use them to hunt.

[Slickheadhunter]

Thanks standing stone,I would love the address.I have seen the buckskin a dark chocolate color and thats what I would lean towards because of safety reasons.It gets cold here in New Hampshire and almost always have tracking snow for muzzleloader seasothe first week of November up where my camp is in northern NH.so if they are warm...thats a good thing.

[Flinttim]

http://www.garysgunsmithshop.com/
I bought mine from Gary a long long time ago. The kit form is easy and saves some $$$. Gary has a booth at Friendship every shoot, so I guess I've know him for nigh on 27 years.

[pintail_drake2004]

Thanks. they sure have some nice looking stuff. im going to have to look into that. Appreciate the help

[Ron LaClair]

The skins in the pictures I posted, I made myself. Many hours of cutting and sewing a lock stitch with artificial sinew. Don't use cow hide. Deer skin is softer and cooler. I've worn my skins in the summer and stayed cool because deer skin "breaths". just wear it right next to your skin. In colder weather wear long johns or something under them.

For a pattern I took apart an old pair of jenes and a shirt. A word of caution if you make your own...deer skin stretches so pre stretch the hides by pulling on them by hand. Still you'll have to make them snug and they'll stretch some more.

 

[bowmac]

I prefer braintan leggings and layered clothing underneath depending on weather conditions. Even with indigo blue dyed shirt I have not had problems scaring the deer away.

[Elksong@work]

OK, since leggings have been brought up.....What does a guy wear "under" the leggings?

[Elksong@work]

Ron, that is an awesome set-up there, that horse is a little newer than what the original Mountain man used though.

[phil_des_bois]

is it better smouth or rough side out ?

[Elksong]

ttt

[bowmac]

I wear cotton or wool breeches underneath the leggings depending on weather. Or if its hot I wear a breechclout instead of breeches.

[Flinttim]

Cotton or wool breechclout depending on weather or knee breeches. If you go with a wool breech clout , line the "working side" with light cotton cloth. You'll thank me.Oh, and most make their breechclouts way too long. I've seen them down past the knees. A proper length would be one barely peeking out below the shirt (depending on length of shirt). Best way to know is visit some sites like historical trekking. com and look at lots of pics. There's nothing cooler than a good pair of leggings and a proper breech cloth.

[Toklat1]

Another site to go to is  www.dixiegunworks.com   Look under clothing and accessories and you can find buckskin and patterns to make your own. I've never done it however just thought I would pass on the information.

[tecum-tha]

If you buy commercial buckskin you will feel miserable. But braintan buckskin clothing is great to hunt in if the weather is right. Smoking will not waterproof braintan buckskins. The smoke will make the skin dry back soft after it got wet. If you're interested in th real deal,then see:  www.leatherwoodcrafts.com

By the way, I have 2 shirts,2 pair of leggings and breachcloths and a pair of pants all make from braintan buckskin.