I wish I could find the jonesy style hat somewhere if anyone has any info. But since I have drawn a blank, I was woundering what you guys suggest for a good hat that has a brim that worx well with traditional. I know that there is the military boonies, but what does like Larry jones wear? My jonesy hat basically disingrated when I washed it.
A few ideas here...
Grey Wolf makes a crusher cap , could be made in their plaid or a green wool, fold up the back and its pretty jonesy.
I really like stormy kromers, great hat and quite versitle, good lookin too.
I think this answers the age old, "what is Larry D wherein nowadays" question.
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Day one crusher hat,
found here... (http://ns1.bowsite.org/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=8&User_ID=216801&st=5225&st2=-55971754&st3=-57562188&Product_ID=74&CATID=8)
pick your flavor and material, fold up the back and you have a packable Jones hat.
After a bunch of trial and error, I am now using a brown Kangol 504 for a lot wear at the range, the woods and around town. When shooting I turn it backwards but it works ok with the brim forward too.
I also keep a camo/waterproof boonie in my pack.
Check out www.wildthingsfur.com (http://www.wildthingsfur.com) I just received a "Free trapper hat" made from three oppossum pelts and the bill is made from beaver tail. :bigsmyl: :eek: :eek: :bigsmyl: :archer:
I love the hobby of "Buckskinning" so fur hats fit me just fine for hunting, and trecking.
Good luck and watch your top knot!!
Raven >>>>------->
check www.noggintops.com (http://www.noggintops.com)
A Tilley.
The old style Adirondack wool crushers are hard to beat and they are still cheap--15-18 $. I think the brand was Effanian or close to that. They did come in many colors and camo to.
Travisc406,
Got this hat from Hatcountry.com. 100% Wool, made in the U.S.A by Bailey. Is very pliable and I have no problem shooting with it.
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Brett
For my money in the winter, it is a wool Kangol hands down. Summer time, I just pick up whatever cotton boonie hat I can find on sale, they usually last 3-4 summers before they fall apart from washing.
Trad tech and 3-rivers got some good ones.
this is a "Jones" hat. this one from ll bean
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=18898&productId=33127&qs=3009647
Go check out Raven's link. That possum looks better than it sounds. :biglaugh:
nope , might get my head shot off , down here in cajun country...that be dangerous , whearing that!! :) :wavey:
Yea, nothing like the hunter being hunted! :scared: :eek: :scared:
Bayoulongbowman, you need one made of gator skin. It would be water proof and alot cooler in all the heat/humidity. :p
The way I see it, it can't be any worse than the guys crawling around in gile suits or sitting in a hidden groundblind only a few yards from a deer/turkey decoy. Never know who may be lurking around with a highpowered rifle and take a crack shot at your set-up. :scared: Had a friend turkey set-up get shot at from a guy hunting from the road. No one got hurt, thank goodness.
In warm weather I usually use a short billed ball cap. I think I'll invest in a Stormy Kromer for the winter; I saw a few of them at the local sports store and really like them.
I am like you, I have been using a Jones cap for over 35 yrs. Mine also was falling apart. One of my hunting pardners got me a new one a while back. Think he got it from Cabelas' Hope it lasts another 35 yrs. :pray:
The only one I have seen that fits the bill is the one from LL bean. I will be ordering one of those unless anyone knowsof a camo one. thanx travis