Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Was at a Cowboy Match last Sunday.. After the match we were sittin' around visiting.. and a pard said "Rance.. your hat looks more like a farmers hat than a cowboy hat".. Another pard said "Rance.. looks a little bit stained and worn.. looks like it's been in a few too many rains".. I told them that early last year I got a brand new Cowboy Hat.. styled especially for me.. It was a purty black one... But I got ta thinkin' and expressed to them... "I ain't learned nuthin' wearin' that new black hat.. All my learnin' was in this ol' gray hat".. that now looks like a farmers hat.. that I've worn fer years learnin' this sport.. I took it off and started kinda rollin' the front sides back up... they stayed a little bit.. It's got sweat stains.. water stains.. cartridge stains.. stains where my ammo & gun oiled dirty ol' hands take it off & on up on the pinch in the front.. So I told them.. I went back to wearin' my Ol' hat that had all the knowledge in it.. Got ta thinkin' this mornin' (yeah.. that gets scary) A whole lot of cowboy shootin' is in a shooters mind (brain) Well my brain (and confidence) is inside that ol' cowboy hat.. Rance Just thinkin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I hear ya Rance. I have a number of cowboy hats, but I seem to shoot better in my old black one that I've worn for years. Now I know why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I headed off to EOT one year. Got 100mi down the road and realized I'd forgotten my hat. Turned around and went back for it rather than just buying a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hi Rance, I always feel better when I wear something I really like or think is flattering. I don't know if I shoot any better, just feel better. Regards, Allie Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Up till last month all my "Cowboy Hats" were at least 30 years old ,,,, bought a new one made of Palm fibers .... One I won fer winning "All a Round Cowboy" at a rodeo in June of 72 ..... But my faveroite is one i bought back 30 years or so ago it was all black,,, but now the top-side is wheather beaten to a brownish-black .... My grey hat is older than I am and is in the best shape of all but my new hat ,,,, it was Grandads' Sunday Hat .... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 The oldest cowboy hat I have is almost 16 years old. I bought it while my wife was pregnant with my oldest girl. Only problem is - it don't fit no more. Still can't bear the thought of getting rid of it. Even if it don't fit nobody in the house. Have bought a few more hats since getting into CAS. Maybe the new hats will soak up the knowledge needed to figure out some of these calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Rick, nearly all my hats are ones I bought when I was in my late teens, only the ones that were too big then fit me now. Took many years to get to where I could part with them, but if they aren't getting worn, might as well sell them and buy stuff I will use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 All my old hats still fit and are still worn,,,,,, one most daily... Except when it's to cold ... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hey Gents, If your hats are too small, take the band off, stretch them, and put on a new band or loosen the old one. Regards, Allie Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squint Westwood SASS#2165 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 A man can't have too many cowboy hats (or, Victorian or mountain man for that matter.) Posted by one who's "hat poor." LOL Squint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Apparently, that pard ain't seen very many real cowboy hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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