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Offline Cheyenne Ranger

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« on: October 10, 2004, 11:33:44 AM »
As the temperature is beginning to drop what do you do about your ears?  Thinking frostbite is not "cowboy."

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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2004, 02:11:34 PM »
Grow my hair longer... :roll:
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2004, 02:48:48 PM »
Neckerchief; move to the top of head, seat hat as normal.   :roll:  :wink:
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2004, 07:16:40 PM »
It ain't real cowboy, but when I used to snow ski a lot, I learned to put vaseline on my ears.  A good, light coat puts a real barrier to cold.  Works on your toes too..

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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2004, 02:30:20 AM »
An old fashioned wool watch cap is original and warm. Cabela's also has the bomber style fur hat with earflaps which is an old design.
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2004, 12:29:04 AM »
Move father South? I am always lookin for a warmer spot as I don't like the cold.
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« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2004, 10:30:31 AM »
Certainly your "real deal" cowboys (old-time edition) must have had to deal with the cold on a regular basis, especially if they were in the northern states; it don't get much colder than Montana or North Dakota.  My impression is many folks were relatively "formal"-looking in their attire: jackets, ties, vests, derby hats ... not all "movie-cowboy"-looking.  That said, I think folks just wrapped a wool scarf around their head, tied under the chin ... sort of looked like they had a toothache.  Not too "cool" looking, but probably effective.  Modern cowboys probably got "hoody" sweatshirts.
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2004, 01:25:33 PM »
1st stocking hat then cowboy hat, and I live where it gets cold.
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2004, 07:55:46 PM »
:cb2: This ain't very cowboy either, but I like my Peltor electronic behind-the-neck Tactical muffs. Keeps the ears toasty and can wear 'em with my hat. Also great for hunting, too. (I shoot modern class . . .)  :eek:
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2004, 12:57:57 PM »
Hey, CR! When your ears get numb, they don't feel cold anymore! Trust me, I found this out at Oakwood yesterday...... :)
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2004, 08:18:05 PM »
When nobody is around, you wuss out by sliding the muffler from around your neck and put it over the top of head around the ears like a hood and put your hat back on.

Sometimes a worn thin wool blanket is worn over the shoulders around the neck under your slicker and this too can be pulled up over the top of the head and put the hat back on top.

A hole cut in the blanket for the face works best wearing any blanket serape style under your range coat.A piece of rope tied around your coat holds it closed since the buttons and holes won't meet.

I read of the Cowboys who spent their first winter in Montana and Wyoming who didn't have the sheeps wool-lined coats and chaps needed to survive the intense cold and cutting wind, thus the blankets and ropes around the coats.
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« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2004, 01:32:42 AM »
I live in North Dakota, up here cowboys wear what works. Its one thing seeing a cowboy at the rodeo, but quite different at home. We have 4 horses, so when it is -65 and I am out with the critters I dress to stay warm. At -65 exposed skin freezes on contact with the air. If your ears are uncovered you will loose them. :shock: Of course I wear cartharts winter wear .:grin: We start our CAS season in march, last year our first shoot was in a blizzard....boy was that fun.....
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« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2004, 01:46:27 AM »
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You folks are stronger than myownself. I wish I could talk tha hen into a warmer spot, an it aint near that cold here.
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