Straw bycocket?

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Straw bycocket?

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Is the mounted gentleman in this image wearing a bycocket made of straw?

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Looks like it to me

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I've seen them in a couple of places, but the Gaston Phoebus hunting book is the only one that comes to my mind.

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Good to know. Filed away for a rainy day project.
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oh, I totally want one now! This would have been awesome when i lived in arizona.
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Ran across this image on an unrelated search:

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