The trapper s most important possession was his rifle. The horn kept his powder dry. It was kept in the hollow part of the tip of an antler. Try making this copy of one. Today mountain men are enjoying a national renaissance.
Thousands gather at old rendezvous sites dressed in authentic gear they have made themselves.
This footgear was warm and snuggly after a trapper had been gathering beaver skins in icy streams all day. You can make these practical and usable slippers for yourself or as a gift. They are as good today as they were 200 years ago. A Knife Sheath A hide sheath was the ideal covering for a trapper s essential knife. Trappers and Indians bought the fine steel blades at annual rendezvous where they gathered to sell their hides and have a party.