After posting all of those other ones, I ran across this one randomly and thought it was even better:

http://bit.ly/tUXCbn

Obviously the ID window would need to be removed, and swapping the straps for leather would still be a nice touch.

The nylon on the Austrian bag was my initial hesitation as well. I agree, I think the Italian bag is my favorite thus far. I would probably look into replacing the straps with some leather to give it a bit more of a period look as well.

Hello everyone. It's been a while since I've been on, but I've been checking out Sportsmans Guide for a functional gear bag and came across a few options that I wanted to get some opinions on. I don't think any of them are perfect as is, but I think several of them would be great bases for coming up...

Tons, thank you!

From one newbie to another: welcome!

Eledhwen wrote: I'm learning a very great deal about medieval hunting, both from the books I nabbed and from the actual practice.

I'd love some titles of the books that you reference. I imagine they would be a good tool at this point for me.

While reading several of the other posts on the forums, it looks like several of the members here hunt. I was curious if your reenacting of the Middle Earth Rangers extends to your hunts, or if people still use more conventional methods while taking game, or if we have a mixture of people who do bot...

Yeah I have them for distance too, my close ups fine, It often makes me think about what it must have been like it the middle ages and such without glasses. If you think about that exact question from the perspective of genetics, individuals with poor eyesight would have most likely died in the Mid...

Indeed! Congrats and happy anniversary! May you have so much fun that you decide to make it an annual event!

Congratulations sir! The pictures are great, and I hope that you and your wife enjoy a multitude of happy years together, both in and out of the woods.

I concur, very well written!

Hello everyone! My name is Brian and I have been interested in Middle Earth for the better part of a decade. I've done my fair share of LARPing as well in a fantasy setting (I know, I know) and have also been very interested in honing my survival skills. I'm currently working on putting a kit togeth...