New hunting hat

Hey, hunters, who likes to give the deer an advantage? Nope, I didn’t think so. Would you rather have a secret weapon, or at least a way to give yourself a quick edge? We like camouflage but it can get old wearing that face mask all day.
Well, I recently got a hold of one of the coolest little hunting gadgets I’ve seen in a while. It’s a hat, of all things. Looks like a typical ball cap, complete with bill and adjustable strap. Only it has a secret weapon: it is also a face mask.

That’s right, it has your camouflage mask sewn right in. They make two kinds; one has the mask under the bill, and one has the mask at the back, depending on your personal preference. They are licensed with Mossy Oak™ and that’s the pattern on the camo hat, and they have solid black hats, for tactical uses. They’re called GameFace Gear, and the hat is called QuikCamo™. And I personally think it’s great little addition to any hunter’s gear. Heck, cops and others who want tactical gear could use it too.
I wore my hat for five days at the recent 30th Annual National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) trade show, called simply “the Shot Show”, in held in Las Vegas NV at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Mine has the mask on the back, and sometimes I wore it with the mask up, like a ‘regular’ ball cap, and much of the time I left the mask down, like a neck cover. It was comfortable either way. The hat has a nice ‘soft’ feel to it, and whether the mask was up, inside the hat, or down on my neck didn’t make a difference. I regularly wear hats, and like them to be comfortable.
The mask is really nice, too. They put some thought into this and it shows. I wear glasses, and had no problem with simply spinning the hat around over my face. Didn’t take but a second to line up my eyes, and, seriously, there is virtually no obstruction of vision. I didn’t try it, but Doug and the guys (who make them) told me that if I put my glasses OVER the mask, it would press it down and I’d really not notice it. The mask has holes for glasses so that doesn’t cause a problem either. The ears have a covering that has plenty of space for game headphones and the like. Add to that the mask is lightweight enough to not interfere with breathing and you have a very useful hunting hat. Oh, I almost forgot. It also has that scent-blocker technology, so it helps keep you sneaky while you’re stalking the next prize turkey or venison.
Okay, so wearing it all the time with mask down the back looks a little, dare I say; redneck? Hey, it’s comfortable, okay? And if you’re out and about with sun or wind, it really does help protect the back of your neck. Then, as you get closer to Bambi’s mom you spin your hat, and your shiny little face disappears, replaced by a shadowed bunch of leaves. How simple is this? Check out the hats on Toadstrom.com, our website where we sell stuff for hunting and fishing, or on their website, QuikCamo.com. I think you’ll be glad you did. Meanwhile, check back here, because I’m gonna have more to say about cool and fun stuff I found at the Shot Show. Have a great day, and good hunting!