Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: TubbsTru on February 07, 2014, 10:43:00 PM

Title: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: TubbsTru on February 07, 2014, 10:43:00 PM
Just got a pretty sweet radar hat from Jeff at Gray Wolf Woolens. Today was the first day I took it out to the woods and, lo and behold, found a little four point side shed! Now I don't believe in luck necessarily, but I can't help but call this my "lucky hat" now.

Anyone else have a lucky hat? Any stories or pictures?

  (http://i1363.photobucket.com/albums/r701/atubb026/photo4_zpsf99870e7.jpg)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: dhermon85 on February 07, 2014, 10:51:00 PM
Not necessarily a hat, but my lovely wife noticed in all my harvest photos I have the same camo on. I didn't believe it till I looked!
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Gun on February 07, 2014, 11:11:00 PM
Lost mine years ago. Been luckier since.   :dunno:
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: onewhohasfun on February 08, 2014, 07:48:00 AM
I think hats carry more MOJO than my other gear.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: stagetek on February 08, 2014, 09:15:00 AM
Had one. It's been laying on the bottom of Sowden Lake, Ontario since '82. My first hat. Started hunting with it in '67. The old WWII camo Jones style, loaded with WI. Bowhunter pins. Blew off my head...sunk like a rock.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Tony Sanders on February 08, 2014, 12:41:00 PM
If I have a lucky hat/cap, I would have to say it is this one I am wearing in the pic. I have had this hat for 28 years. And when the weather turns cold, it is the one I grab to cover my noggin with while out hunting. The fact that I have had it this long, I consider my self lucky in that regards.

 Tony


 (http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/SNUFFER8/IMG_0968.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/SNUFFER8/media/IMG_0968.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Rooselk on February 08, 2014, 12:50:00 PM
I have a lucky hat. It's a Filson Packer that I purchased in 1994. I wear it in just about every outdoor activity except bowhunting. That's because the string of my bow touches the brim of my hat, which I do not like. So, like Tony above, when I'm bowhunting I tend to wear a stocking cap...except mine isn't 28 years old. In my book any cap/hat that old definitely fits the definition of a lucky hat.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: TubbsTru on February 08, 2014, 01:02:00 PM
Great picture Tony! Thanks for sharing.

Rooselk- I agree- if you can keep the hat for 20+ years- wow- lucky!
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Pete McMiller on February 08, 2014, 02:04:00 PM
Well I 'had' a wool felt Aussie Digger that ended up in the bottom of Pool 8 or 9 back in the late '70's.  The one on my head in this pic is the replacement.  It's been in the same place - on my head - for Elk, Bear, Deer and Moose..........so, I guess you could call it my lucky hat.  Can't even remember the brand but it is fleece and gortex.

 (http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz313/Petemcm/CatArmMooseCamp2013126_zps6bda3a0a.jpg) (http://s839.photobucket.com/user/Petemcm/media/CatArmMooseCamp2013126_zps6bda3a0a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: halfseminole on February 08, 2014, 02:07:00 PM
The one my wife made me-I've made plenty of finds with it on.  My wife makes the absolute luckiest gear I've ever seen-she's planning to sell it cause it's just that good.  I particularly like the knit boot liners she makes.  Those and my mukluks have made me silent in the woods. Make your own luck there.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Orion on February 08, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
I have a merino wool skull cap made by Remington that I've been wearing for more than 30 years.  In warm weather, I sometimes switch to a cotton boonie hat, and in cold weather, I often wear another wool hat over it, but it's been my go to noggin warmer for a long time.  Would have to call it my lucky hat. Of course, I'm also usually wearing it when not so lucky things happen.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: overbo on February 08, 2014, 09:50:00 PM
I lost my lucky hat 20+ years ago(x-girlfriend revenge) a 6x beaver Stetson. Man I loved that hat and I looked KILLER in it.

Been trying to replace it. Got one of those wired brim Wensel hat's but it's obvious the Wensels sucked all the luck out of it before they sold it to me!
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Bill Kissner on February 08, 2014, 10:28:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Tony Sanders:
If I have a lucky hat/cap, I would have to say it is this one I am wearing in the pic. I have had this hat for 28 years. And when the weather turns cold, it is the one I grab to cover my noggin with while out hunting. The fact that I have had it this long, I consider my self lucky in that regards.

 Tony


  (http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/SNUFFER8/IMG_0968.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/SNUFFER8/media/IMG_0968.jpg.html)  
Great pic of you my friend! See you in Cincy!
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: FerretWYO on February 08, 2014, 10:38:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bill Kissner:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by Tony Sanders:
If I have a lucky hat/cap, I would have to say it is this one I am wearing in the pic. I have had this hat for 28 years. And when the weather turns cold, it is the one I grab to cover my noggin with while out hunting. The fact that I have had it this long, I consider my self lucky in that regards.

 Tony


   (http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/SNUFFER8/IMG_0968.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/SNUFFER8/media/IMG_0968.jpg.html)  
Great pic of you my friend! See you in Cincy! [/b]
Agreed cool pic.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: FerretWYO on February 08, 2014, 10:42:00 PM
This hat has been on a hunt or two.

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii51/rburtis1/d534f898.jpg)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: KSshrewman on February 08, 2014, 11:33:00 PM
My lucky hat is the one I choose to put on the day of the hunt. The next morning....if nothing on the meat pole....my lucky hat is usually different....   :confused:
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: TubbsTru on February 08, 2014, 11:34:00 PM
Well said KS!
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: wooddamon1 on February 09, 2014, 09:25:00 AM
Still have to make a kill with my TG hat, but as much as I wear it during the season it will happen.

 (http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/DSCN3627_zps4e136b00.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/DSCN3627_zps4e136b00.jpg.html)


My Stormy Kromer seems to draw deer when I wear it, getting a shot every time is another story.

 (http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/DSCN3654_zpsd17006df.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/DSCN3654_zpsd17006df.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: bofish-IL on February 09, 2014, 10:53:00 AM
I had one I bought from a Bear Outfitter in Quebec. Killed my bear the 1st night. Then killed a P&Y buck that same year the 1st hunt of the season.  Another P&Y buck a couple years later.. The hat is to faded from washing over the years now. It looks more white than camo.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: wissler on February 09, 2014, 10:57:00 AM
Mine is the hat I'm wearing in my profile pic.
Traditional Archery mag hat. I've had it on while walking to my stand and it's always in my pack for warmer days. It's shredded now. Bought it in 2000
I've taken 4 nice 8 pointers with it in my pack, or on my head.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: mike g on February 09, 2014, 11:01:00 AM
I have an old felt fedora that I have worn for over many years....
   Shot a lot of tournaments wearing it and collected a lot 1st, 2nd, and few 3rd places in my longbow class....
   It also has some mojo on it from our trad gang Barb....A little piece of leather and a couple of beads....
   I miss her she was great people....
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Fritz on February 09, 2014, 11:06:00 AM
Double post.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Fritz on February 09, 2014, 12:18:00 PM
Here's mine. Priceless to me.
 (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/sonypics146.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/Fritz86_bucket/media/sonypics146.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Killdeer on February 09, 2014, 01:03:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Oddball/crying-crying-demotivational-poster-1213911729.jpg)

I lost mine a month ago at the Post Office.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Hunting/Meandtreecrop.jpg)

Killdeer   :knothead:
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: T Sunstone on February 09, 2014, 02:25:00 PM
I have 2 lucky hats, a cold weather one and a warm weather one.
 (http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee178/sunstone/P1010833.jpg) (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/sunstone/media/P1010833.jpg.html)

 (http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee178/sunstone/P1040833.jpg) (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/sunstone/media/P1040833.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Fritz on February 10, 2014, 01:33:00 PM
TTT Cause I won't to see some more hats!!!   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: JEFF B on February 10, 2014, 01:47:00 PM
my lucky hat is the one in my   pic on here i got it from our very own kathy (killdeer) thanks killie
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Nook on February 10, 2014, 03:07:00 PM
Well...  It covers my head....  Killed a lot of critters with it on....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/JHarper/10-12012.jpg)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Alexander Traditional on February 10, 2014, 03:45:00 PM
I ordered this hat from Two Tracks. I was going hunting that day and just thought I would swing by and look in the mail,and it just happened to be there. I wore it that day and took my first rabbit,so I consider it to be my lucky hat!
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Alexander Traditional on February 10, 2014, 03:45:00 PM
 (http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh619/_9alex/100_2067.jpg) (http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/_9alex/media/100_2067.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: TubbsTru on February 10, 2014, 03:47:00 PM
Nice hat and nice rabbit Alexander!
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Alexander Traditional on February 10, 2014, 03:51:00 PM
Thanks Tubbs!
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: agross1 on February 10, 2014, 07:56:00 PM
No lucky hat, but I had a lucky sweater.   It was a thin wool sweater I layered with.   Honestly it was quite ugly.   I took my two best bucks and a triple bearded turkey as well as many other deer with it on.   Well I couldn't find it anywhere one day.   I finally asked my wife if she had seen it.   She very quietly said, with a guilty look on her face, "I think I got rid of it".       :confused:    :scared:    :banghead:    :mad:
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: TubbsTru on February 10, 2014, 08:59:00 PM
O agross1!!! That's a tradgang tragedy right there    :(
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 10, 2014, 10:26:00 PM
Killed my 1st 2 traditional critters with this one.  I guess I can call it lucky   ;)  

 (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/1351814471.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/1351814471.jpg.html)

 (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Kills/1352677992.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Kills/1352677992.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: joe ashton on February 11, 2014, 01:12:00 AM
I've got a couple and so if I'm not seeing game I can change to my (other) lucky hat... or my other lucky broad head or to my lucky bow or tab or right wing feathers or CD  or socks or ....
Joe
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: RC on February 11, 2014, 01:13:00 PM
Fall...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1836.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/rcswampbucket/media/IMG_1836.jpg.html)

Winter..

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0288_zpse085d58b.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/rcswampbucket/media/IMG_0288_zpse085d58b.jpg.html)

Summer..

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0093.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/rcswampbucket/media/IMG_0093.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Fritz on February 11, 2014, 01:48:00 PM
How much is it gonna cost me RC to get you to send me all three of your lucky hats? Lord knows with all the critters you put down they certainly have some "mojo"!!!   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Fritz on February 11, 2014, 01:49:00 PM
Love the derby, Charlie!!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Archie on February 11, 2014, 02:11:00 PM
If I had a lucky hat, it would get fired for poor performance.
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Bill Kissner on February 11, 2014, 07:35:00 PM
This is the hat I wear. Its not lucky though 'cause I never kill anything.


 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/BillrK/IMG_0629_zpsb653d619.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/BillrK/media/IMG_0629_zpsb653d619.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: Tony Sanders on February 12, 2014, 07:22:00 AM
Well Bill, you may not kill anything with it, but I think it looks good on you. As they say, it fits ya.

 Tony
Title: Re: Who's Got a Lucky Hat?!?
Post by: TubbsTru on February 12, 2014, 07:40:00 AM
Great photo Bill! I love the classic hat with the Sitka jacket. Keep hunting!