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Hokey Doodle!!!

Just as an aside, I quit wearing toques a couple years ago and made the switch to those "Fuzzy Russian" hats (don't ask me what they're called) with the earflaps and the fake beaver fur. Way warm :) The kids are embarrased to be seen with me now, but my ears are toasty like I was indoors.

Rod
 
DiamondSCattleCo said:
Just as an aside, I quit wearing toques a couple years ago and made the switch to those "Fuzzy Russian" hats (don't ask me what they're called) with the earflaps and the fake beaver fur. Way warm :) The kids are embarrased to be seen with me now, but my ears are toasty like I was indoors.

Rod
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Me too-after I froze my face feeding in a near blizzard one day a few years ago- I started to wear a Mad Bomber cap- the one I have is all rabbitskin-- kids didn't even want to acknowledge me :wink: :lol: --But they are plumb toasty and flat cover up the face....
 
Oldtimer said:
DiamondSCattleCo said:
Just as an aside, I quit wearing toques a couple years ago and made the switch to those "Fuzzy Russian" hats (don't ask me what they're called) with the earflaps and the fake beaver fur. Way warm :) The kids are embarrased to be seen with me now, but my ears are toasty like I was indoors.

Rod
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Me too-after I froze my face feeding in a near blizzard one day a few years ago- I started to wear a Mad Bomber cap- the one I have is all rabbitskin-- kids didn't even want to acknowledge me :wink: :lol: --But they are plumb toasty and flat cover up the face....
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My wife keeps threatening to buy one for me when she sees my red ears in the winter but than I threaten to actually wear it and that seems to have kept her at bay :shock: :lol:
 
IL Rancher said:
Oldtimer said:
DiamondSCattleCo said:
Just as an aside, I quit wearing toques a couple years ago and made the switch to those "Fuzzy Russian" hats (don't ask me what they're called) with the earflaps and the fake beaver fur. Way warm :) The kids are embarrased to be seen with me now, but my ears are toasty like I was indoors.

Rod
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Me too-after I froze my face feeding in a near blizzard one day a few years ago- I started to wear a Mad Bomber cap- the one I have is all rabbitskin-- kids didn't even want to acknowledge me :wink: :lol: --But they are plumb toasty and flat cover up the face....
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My wife keeps threatening to buy one for me when she sees my red ears in the winter but than I threaten to actually wear it and that seems to have kept her at bay :shock: :lol:
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The only drawback with them is they are so warm that your head really sweats in them- especially getting in and out of a vehicle or tractor... I'd like to get a badger fur or coyote fur one as they say they wick the moisture away better- but they are a little more pricey- up around the $200 range....
 
Heck OT, just shot a yote and tan the hide and shove it up there under the rabbit fur, lol... I know they are warm, I have worn one as a lark once but I just can't bring myself to buy one... MAybe when my kids are teenages I will do it.. :P :wink:
 
Faster horses said:
When our friend from Texas was here in March, you know what he took back for all his buddies?

Winter caps that we call Scotch Caps.

They are wool, lined and have ear flaps that can be worn
up or down. He took a whole load of them back with him.
I found that pretty funny!
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I call those Elmer Fudd hats. Got me one of those, too, when it gets REAL cold!
 
I call them Russian terrorist hats, as when it's really cold you wear your Helly Hansen belaclava under it so only your eyes show and a mouth hole to breath out of. It's gotta be darn cold to break out the rabbit hat, but they are warm. The rest of the time it's a wool cap with ear flaps that fold up into the hat.
 
Oldtimer said:
IL Rancher said:
Oldtimer said:
Me too-after I froze my face feeding in a near blizzard one day a few years ago- I started to wear a Mad Bomber cap- the one I have is all rabbitskin-- kids didn't even want to acknowledge me :wink: :lol: --But they are plumb toasty and flat cover up the face....
Click to expand...

My wife keeps threatening to buy one for me when she sees my red ears in the winter but than I threaten to actually wear it and that seems to have kept her at bay :shock: :lol:
Click to expand...

The only drawback with them is they are so warm that your head really sweats in them- especially getting in and out of a vehicle or tractor... I'd like to get a badger fur or coyote fur one as they say they wick the moisture away better- but they are a little more pricey- up around the $200 range....
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When I was up on the "Slope" in the late 70's I had a Wolverine one.
That, along with the "bunny boots" gave me the "Elmer Fudd" look for sure. :lol:
 
So when you guys are saying Elmer Fudd, you kinda mean like this:

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Rod
 
DiamondSCattleCo said:
So when you guys are saying Elmer Fudd, you kinda mean like this:

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Rod
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Thats what is called a Mad Bomber or Trooper Hat...Montana Highway Patrol wear them- I think the Mounties used to anyway...ND Fish and Game issued their guys coyote ones- which I just looked up today and are about $400-500 now.... The cheapest I could find were $150-200...Think I'll stay with my $30 rabbit fur.....

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat110004&navAction=jump&navCount=1&parentId=cat21082&parentType=category&cmCat=MainCatcat21082

I also have a scotch cap- but its no where near as warm as that Mad Bomber- altho until the chill factor hits about 30 below I usually just wear my hat with the stretch on earflaps I pack in my coat pocket...

Sometimes the scotch cap and the railroader cap are confused- the railroader being flatter, with an extra set of earflaps that tie up in front of the cap just above the bill......

And FH- I think you're right- both the scotch cap and railroader must be hard to find in some areas of the country, because I've seen out of state hunters stock up on them.....
 
The most popular wool caps up here among the ranching population is what Oldtimer calls a railway cap. Not too many scotch caps worn anymore.
 

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