Tag Archives: Mountain Man

2013 AMM Nationals

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist

June 27 – July 7, 2013,  I attended the American Mountain Men National rendezvous hosted by the Colorado Brigade.   I took a two day horseback trip with Bill Bailey, Jason Mays, Rebecca Compton, Vic Barkin.     We had … Continue reading →

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Saddle bags

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Gabe the Shootist

Recently, I built myself a set of saddle bags.  I patterned them on a picture I found of an old pair of bags.  They are simply called 18th century saddle bags.  I liked their look and decided to make some … Continue reading →

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A Possibles Bag

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

Recently I made a possibles bag along the lines suggested by Rex Allen Norman. It is a canvas bag with a piece of rope.  The rope can be used to tie three sticks together as a tripod for cooking. Included … Continue reading →

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My Camp Kitchen

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

I recently made this portmanteau and have turned it into my new camp kitchen.  It includes most of what I need for cooking at camps and events. My kitchen includes a Hudson’s Bay kettle with frying pan cover, a pint … Continue reading →

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Gage d’ Amour

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

I made a new Gage d’ Amour for my pipe and tobacco.  I used some scraps of brain tanned leather and sewed it with a cotton thread.  I am going to leave it plain for now and may add some … Continue reading →

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Summary Comments on the Works of Alfred Jacob Miller.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

In studying the artwork of Miller, I have seen many wonderful references to the material culture of the Rocky Mountain fur trade.  I will use his artwork and notes to develop and justify many of the items I use in … Continue reading →

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A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

Human nature can be very irritating.  It seems when we learn a little something about a subject all of a sudden we become experts!  These “experts” not only will tell you what they have learned about a subject (usually without you even asking them), … Continue reading →

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Mountain Man Axe

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

Recently I found a axe head that matches the axe head depicted in the “Mountain Man Sketchbook Vol 2.”  I found a straight handle 28″ long at House Handles and put together my own mountain man axe.

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The World Market of the Mountain Men

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

During another online chat about the clothing of the Rocky Mountain trapper, my friend Scott made a great comment about the world market of the American West: Scott:  “My only point about settlement clothing, and it’s just my two cents: Be careful … Continue reading →

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Influences that made me want to be a Mountain Man.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist

Back during the Middle ages when I was an impressionable youth, several things came together to make me want to become a Mountain Man. When I was 12 years old I joined the Boy Scouts for the second time.(The first … Continue reading →

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