What's on YOUR NOGGIN??

[Gary Logsdon]

We haven't had a hat thread for a while so I thought I would start one.  How about posting a photo of you wearing one of your favorite bowhunting noggin covers.  Mine is an Akubra "Bushman" wild hare felt hat made in Australia.  

 

[fireball31]

I'm a bandanna man.  Cheap and I have enough of them that they come in handy if I forget paper.

[Doc Nock]

NOggin Top felt crusher... :)Was sorta your color, Gary, but all the 'scent away' stuff bleached it out so it looks like it's all moldy or something... hidious, but effective!  

[jcar315]

Gary, nice pic. When it is warm I usually just wear a head net. When colder a tight fitting stocking hat. Do the felt hats interfere with the string when drawing?

[McDave]

You can see mine to the left.  Camo boonie hat from Cabelas, with a snap I added.

I really admire your hat, Gary, but I haven't been able to wear one like that when I shoot the bow because the string hits the brim.  Any suggestions?

[Gary Logsdon]

Do they make biodegradable bandannas??  HA!

[Gary Logsdon]

Mine doesn't John.  If the felt is relative thin and soft the brim will bend with the bowstring, however, when I'm on stand or stalking I just flip up the anchor side of the brim and VOILA, no probelm!  I'm talking about rabbit or wild hare felt as I have had problems with wool felt brims over the years.  That's why I gave up wool fedoras and only use good felt hats these days.  Plus felt doesn't get nearly as hot as wool while I'm hoofin it up a hill!  Of course you can shape a brim to accommodate the string if you have any problems.

[jcar315]

Gary, Thanks for the info. I would like something to shade my bald head and keep the sun out of my eyes. I will look at some felt hats. FYI very nice pic above with fantastic composition. John

[wtpops]

I am a Bucket hat kind of guy, they seem to fit my bucket type of head.

 
 
 

[Gary Logsdon]

Just noticed your question David. I wrote something above about how mine works.  Check out Fred Asbell's hat.  That's another solution, simply train the brim "up" on your anchor side or I suppose you can buy one already like that.  Mine flips up, down, and/or folds back with very little pressure.  I buy "open crown" pure felt Fedoras which allow you to bash the crown and shape the brim into whatever you want. You can also repair and reshape them over and over! Can't do that with wool felt!

[Gary Logsdon]

Uncle Barry sent me one of his bucket hats to try out but it was too small.  Guess I have a little too much hair on my noggin:^)

[Gary Logsdon]

The animals don't seem to mind Rick:^)

[centaur]

El cheapo Scala is my fave when the weather isn't too bad.

[Gary Logsdon]

Watch out for those javie fleas Pat!

[straitera]

Can't get past my Old Stetson. Have a pic but neaux knowhow no.

 

[PrarrieDog]

Pat, Ya look like the fleas have already gotten to ya!            
Prarrie Dog

[William Tell Not]

I have several seasons worth of camo, and a boonie to match each one.

[centaur]

P Dog, maybe that's why the turkeys won't come near me this spring!

[SELFBOW19953]

Very seldom do I wear a hat.  While hunting, I usually just wear a head net.  If it's gun season, I wear my orange stocking cap.  if it's cold, I wear a wool hat, similar to a stocking cap.

[reddogge]

I wore this one last year, beaver felt.  I also wear jones style hats to shoot in a lot.  The fedora I snap the brim up to shoot and it doesn't interfere.  Thinking of breaking out my military Scottish Balmoral for shooting this year.