What's on YOUR NOGGIN??

Gary Logsdon · May 06, 2009, 05:41:00 PM

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 · May 06, 2009, 05:47:00 PM

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

Doc Nock · May 06, 2009, 05:49:00 PM

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 · May 06, 2009, 05:51:00 PM

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 · May 06, 2009, 05:52:00 PM

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 · May 06, 2009, 05:53:00 PM

Do they make biodegradable bandannas?? HA!

Gary Logsdon · May 06, 2009, 06:00:00 PM

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 · May 06, 2009, 06:03:00 PM

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 · May 06, 2009, 06:06:00 PM

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

Gary Logsdon · May 06, 2009, 06:06:00 PM

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 · May 06, 2009, 06:09:00 PM

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 · May 06, 2009, 06:10:00 PM

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

centaur · May 06, 2009, 06:27:00 PM

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

Gary Logsdon · May 06, 2009, 06:30:00 PM

Watch out for those javie fleas Pat!

straitera · May 06, 2009, 06:59:00 PM

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

PrarrieDog · May 06, 2009, 07:01:00 PM

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

Prarrie Dog

William Tell Not · May 06, 2009, 07:02:00 PM

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

centaur · May 06, 2009, 07:13:00 PM

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

SELFBOW19953 · May 06, 2009, 07:15:00 PM

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 · May 06, 2009, 07:18:00 PM

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.