Snakeskin Hat Bands

[deadlyhandsome]

Brent good to see you sporting a western and proper firearm! All of my cousins kept rifles in their trucks so they could squirrel hunt after school. It was part of life. My ag teacher taught us how to kill hogs and steers at my high school. Can you imagine life skills being taught now?

It’s good to see you around these parts, Ed! It hasn’t been the same without you. Hope all is well.

.44 Special makes for good snake medicine.

 

[M Hatman]

All of my cousins kept rifles in their trucks so they could squirrel hunt after school. It was part of life. My ag teacher taught us how to kill hogs and steers at my high school. Can you imagine life skills being taught now?

I completely forgot about the guns in the Truck thing.......same here!!! Those who had pickups had a rifle or shotgun on a rack (sometimes one of each)!!!!

AND....YES, I forgot about the hog and steer killing AND butchering right there at the High School for AG class!!!

Somehow that (the butchering) made me think of the REAL auto accident cars set up for display every couple of years.....along with photos of what happened to the victims, taped to what was left of the car!!!!!!
PS: I will say students could opt out of approaching the car to view the photos......but I really don't remember anyone doing that....they all wanted to look!!!!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I completely forgot about the guns in the Truck thing.......same here!!! Those who had pickups had a rifle or shotgun on a rack (sometimes one of each)!!!!

AND....YES, I forgot about the hog and steer killing AND butchering right there at the High School for AG class!!!

Somehow that (the butchering) made me think of the REAL auto accident cars set up for display every couple of years.....along with photos of what happened to the victims, taped to what was left of the car!!!!!!
PS: I will say students could opt out of approaching the car to view the photos......but I really don't remember anyone doing that....they all wanted to look!!!!

Until the internet killed it, the California Association of Highway Patrolmen published a monthly magazine with gruesome photos. It was always one of the most popular magazines at the library. There’s something about those types of photos that people can’t help but to look at.

 

[Winston Carter]

Even in gun-hating California it used to be so much different. I road by bicycle hundreds of times with a rifle or shotgun across my handlebars to go hunting or shooting. I was never stopped or questioned. A 12 year old boy with a firearm ridding his bike across town seemingly wasn’t a concern to anyone. I can’t even remember the last time I saw a rifle or shotgun in a rack in the back of a pickup’s window.

I did get one odd look yesterday while fishing, but then I only saw three or four people all day.

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You need to move to Texas where open carry is legal. This is everyday here it keeps the looneys at bay.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I’m blown away with the level of service that WyomingWildCC provides. I purchased another snakeskin hat band and within minutes I had a response. They are made to your specifications for an exact fit. Jennifer asked for a photo of the hat so she could select a good match. You also get to choose the skin you want to so you don’t have to rely on their choice.

#4 would be ready in two weeks. I went with #2. $60 well spent.


https://www.etsy.com/listing/232872...atband-snakeskin?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1

 

[belfastboy]

I came out of my church late one night and came across a small group of gangbangers hanging out in the parking lot. One of them had a fairly large python wrapped around his arm and neck. I approached the group and they eyed me warily. I offered my hand to the snake handler and said...."You know what I think of whenever I see a snake like that?" He replied..."what?"..... "snake skin cowboy boots or a nice hat band"' Well, he and the rest of them cracked up with laughter and I went on my way. What's that saying....leave'em laughing! Great hat band by the way!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Jennifer is such a joy to work with. The band was shipped fast! The skin is supple and soft and it was easy to put on. If I could do it over again it go with a slightly narrower skin so it could more easily conform the the hat’s contours.

 

[Boomerang]

Wow, that band belongs on that hat. And the finished combination is a show-stopper. Great vision and execution!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Wow, that band belongs on that hat. And the finished combination is a show-stopper. Great vision and execution!

Thank you. It was a lot of fun; although, my wife doesn’t like it at all.

 

[Yahoody]

I was thinking what came first....."Damn, I have all these rattlers I should make hatbands" or "If I am going to make hatbands I may as well raise and skin my own damn rattlers!". I am always curious about the origins of the esoteric.

Just as likely, John Wayne came first hahahahahhahhahahahah

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Custom Phoenix Hat Company western made with 100% nutria 220g western felt in pewter.

The 1 1/2” wide prairie rattlesnake snakeskin band from WyomingWildbyJen via Etsy. Jen is great to work with and the pricing is more than fair.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This used Biltmore Silver Buckle 4X came with a rattlesnake band ties at the back with the rattle. The skin is thin and doesn’t have any backing.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This well-used Resistol arrived a couple weeks ago: