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Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« on: August 11, 2014, 07:04:57 AM »
What do you recommend for hot weather hunting?
Something with scent control?
Something mesh style?
Light weight merino?
Nothing?
Bald guys cover that glaring head?
Gray headed guys always wear something?
Some sweet Doo-Rag?
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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2014, 07:15:11 AM »
I don't believe in scent control.   Its called being downwind.   Something with a  brim to shade the eyes. 

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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2014, 07:22:25 AM »
I just wear a ball cap with mesh in the back. Or not with mesh in the back too...it's not that hot.
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I know it's supposed to not be bad, but the thought of a wool hat on my head when it's 85 degrees outside sounds horrible to me.
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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2014, 07:42:43 AM »
light weight merino will amaze you  :tup:

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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2014, 07:45:07 AM »
Vented boonie cap. 10 bucks at any surplus store and worth it, keeps the sun in check and allows your head to breath.
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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2014, 07:51:42 AM »
I wear a lightweight Kuiu merino beanie (it's super light weight) and it breathes amazingly. When it gets wet just take it off and hang it on a limb and it dries quickly. I hate hats because the headband in them gets sweaty and takes forever to dry

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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2014, 08:05:06 AM »
I have a Sitka merino beanie and it's too small for my giant dome.
Anybody know if the Kuiu ones are bigger? Or know of any that are bigger.
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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2014, 08:23:17 AM »
I don't believe in scent control.   Its called being downwind.   Something with a  brim to shade the eyes.

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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2014, 07:43:56 PM »
Camo visor with full mesh head net. Back up is camo ball cap full camo mesh head net

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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2014, 10:00:32 PM »
I have a first lite merino beanie its great for hot weather

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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2014, 10:02:33 PM »
Vented boonie cap. 10 bucks at any surplus store and worth it, keeps the sun in check and allows your head to breath.

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Bought mine at Cabelas to match my turkey gear. A brim and some mesh are a must do IMHO.
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Re: Hot weather hat, beanie, cap, head covering
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2014, 10:04:48 PM »
I have a Sitka merino beanie and it's too small for my giant dome.
Anybody know if the Kuiu ones are bigger? Or know of any that are bigger.


Get a smaller head.  :stirthepot:
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