Badger Help

**ozarkjacobite** · 29th November 07, 09:06 AM

At present I'm looking for a full mask badger sporran. Easy enough right? Here's the catch, #1-I'm a little guy (skinny) so I don't want one of those monstrosoties that would cover the entire front apron of either my casual or TANK. #2-As an employee of a fly shop, funding is rather limited, so I need to get a sporran that won't bankrupt me. Any suggestions?

Thanks Guys,
Zach Caselman
Ozark Jacobite

**McFarkus** · 29th November 07, 09:26 AM

Turpin has a badger sporran on his no-jones page http://www.thorfinnsporrans.com/8.html at a fairly reasonable price including a fur flap and a black leather flap, but not a full face.

I know he makes them to order, but those are based on the cost of the pelt plus a set amount for labor. Here's a pic of his own Buddy the Badger in the Stone Mountain Games thread. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/x...stone+mountain (see the fourth picture down).

If you have one made, he can adjust the size to your liking because they're custom.

**auld argonian** · 29th November 07, 09:39 AM

These folks stock several species other than badger that are smaller and might make an adequate but smaller sporran:

http://leatherunltd.com/furs/natural/natural.html

I've been wondering what the muskrat looks like and for $20, I might just order one to see.

I get your point about the general huge-ness of some of the full-critter sporrans...sometimes it looks like the sporran is wearing you instead of you wearing the sporran.

I'm sure that when you find a pelt supplier you could call them and ask if they have any smaller versions of what you're after.

Best

AA

**ozarkjacobite** · 29th November 07, 09:39 AM

Thanks McFarkus. I was actually looking at that website a couple days ago. I'm looking mainly for a full mask, though, the other badger sporrans are quite nice.

Anyone else have any suggestions?
Zach Caselman
Ozark Jacobite

**ozarkjacobite** · 29th November 07, 09:43 AM

Thanks AA. didn't see a badger on their page, but the bobcat was rather nice. Also liked the thought of a possible black bear sporran someday in the future.

Zach Caselman
Ozark Jacobite

**auld argonian** · 29th November 07, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by ozarkjacobite

Thanks AA. didn't see a badger on their page, but the bobcat was rather nice. Also liked the thought of a possible black bear sporran someday in the future.

Zach Caselman
Ozark Jacobite

I think that they have had badgers in the past but it appears that they're not available through them right now. It was by way of suggesting that a "badger alternative" might be an avenue that you might want to explore. If a badger seems large, a bear would be humongous...

Best

AA

**Clockwork John** · 29th November 07, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by ozarkjacobite

Thanks AA. didn't see a badger on their page, but the bobcat was rather nice. Also liked the thought of a possible black bear sporran someday in the future.

Zach Caselman
Ozark Jacobite

Dang... Forget about a full mask bear... Just use the head! The mouth alone should provide ample storage!