We have a bag maker next to us here at Drumlanrig Castle who has offered to make bespoke roe sacks!
I have a roe sack that was given to me so don't really have a idea on what is a reasonable price.
What would you expect to pay for a good quality roe sack?

regards

griff

Griff.

Depends on material and frilly bits. £35 to £90 is the sort of price range you will encounter.

rgds Ian

griff,

common language and all...........

Roe sack? Please advise, is this a Rucksack large enough to put a Roe into as we use here on the continent?

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Originally posted by Gerry:


griff,

common language and all...........

Roe sack? Please advise, is this a Rucksack large enough to put a Roe into as we use here on the continent?

Gerry
Maybe it's a roe deer with zipper, pockets etc. that can be used a rucksack?

Cheers
/JOHAN

Gerry,
Basically a rucksack with a waterproof lining, so the blood doesn't run down your back, usually with pockets to carry all the neccesary nik-naks to deal with them..
also stops the ticks getting a grip..
Mine is just about big enough to get a fallow pricket in it,but unfortunately my back wouldn't stand up to carrying one very far.

regards
griff

griff,

Thanks, we are on the same sheet of music, I have a similar; an old canvas rucksack with a waterproof lining. The size is about the same, just large enough to get a small yearling Whitetail Buck in it. It looks like he's "On Tour" 'cause the head is outside!

They start here at Euro 40,- and go up to about Euro 125,- depending on , canvas, loden, leather and the size.

Bespoke? Well done! Like you mentioned, does that assist with the carrying?

My idea of the perfect "Rucksack" for Scotland is a Quad Bike!

Griff,

I cannot tell you the heartache I have had over roe sacs.

I have a loden one that is perfect in every way except it's too small. I cannot get anyone to copy it in a bigger version.

My requirements are:-

No metal buckles anywhere
Silent cloth preferably water resistant - furry saddle cloth is ideal
2 pockets for bit
1 long pocket for flask
Tyrolean pocket next to your back accessed via a slit for your draw scope

and here's the rub - big enough to EASILY place a large southern roe buck (up to 22kgs larder weight) without 15 minutes of swearing and getting blood over everything.

For such a think I would pay quite a lot.....

I'm in Arran for the 25th - 30th (thanks for the initial notification I owe you a drink! ) and will have my too small version with me.

1894mk2,

Wrights of Huntly (sp?) make roesacks of various sizes with the larger ones being big enough for a sika hind. The basic design is pretty much along thelines you want although i don't remember if they have a Tyrolean pocket as standard.

Their only draw back as far as I was concerned was the material which was a super heavy weight canvas..this tended to be stiff and noisy as you walked, depending on the material of your coat of course..I sold mine to a friend who stalked in a loden jacket and he loved it, and I got one of those smallish loden roesacks you probably have.

My suggestion to you would be to see if you can't source some saddlecloth, or similar and have Wrights or Griff's chap run a custom job up. Your local saddler might even do it for you if you show him your existing sack..

Regards,

Pete

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Wrights of Huntly (sp?) make roesacks of various sizes with the larger ones being big enough for a sika hind.

Here is a link to their roe sacks!
http://www.wrightsofhuntly.co.uk/pages/roe%20sacks.html

I have not seen these kinds of sacks in Sweden, usually we tie the legs with a doglead to carry the roe over the shoulder, or have a special set of leather straps for the purpose.

Regards,
Martin

martin,

Thanks for that, I never even knew they had a website...

I use one of those leather straps when I can't be bothered carrying the roesack, but in some places its not advisable due to the sheer nuumber of ticks the deer carry. I

I've tried pulling a black bin bag over the beast and tying it around the legs and while it helps (keeps the blood and snot off you too) its not a very practical solution at times...

Regards,

Pete

I use the leather strap for the fawn or fawns of a doe that is in the sac.

The sac also carries telescope, first aid kit, tracking lead for dog, camera and flask and doubles as a rest so I allways carry it.