Eyes in the Back of Your Head

[Talyn]

Author says...As a solo female bowhunter in an area where cougars are known to roam, I figured out a way to have “eyes in the back of my head.” My husband had learned that there was a good chance that cougars would be deterred from stalking you if they see eyes watching them. So we came up with the idea of putting some “eyes” on the back of my hat.

Eyes in the Back of My Head

As a solo female bowhunter in an area where cougars are known to roam, I figured out a way to have “eyes in the back of my head.” My husband had learned that there was a good chance that cougars would be deterred from stalking you if they see eyes watching them. So we

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[trader]

I've never had an issue with animal cougars - they creep around and leave most people alone. With the other kind of cougar - I just don't dress like I'm rich, nor drive an overly expensive car and avoid expensive jewellery stores. That's where they hunt.

 

[Bassbob]

I've never had an issue with animal cougars - they creep around and leave most people alone. With the other kind of cougar - I just don't dress like I'm rich, nor drive an overly expensive car and avoid expensive jewellery stores. That's where they hunt.

I could easily have nabbed me one of those a few weeks back. Good lookin' specimen too. Good thing I'm a stand up guy.

 

[Pitdogg2]

In India they wear a mask on the back of their head in tiger country for the same reason

 

[powerboatr]

magpie hats have BIG eyes on the back in the land down over under
i guess they like to do attack dives

 

[3L120]

Also heard of this and have, on occasion, put googly eyes on my cover, then wore it backwards. Cats are squirrelly, never know what they are going to do…