Despite his instructor's attempts to console him, varmint hat aficionado Nigel is saddened by the news that he didn't pass the Hunter Safety Test.

Obviously he didn't study Chapter 17: Game Care in the New Mexico Hunter Education Manual. The one that my 10-year-old son knows verbatim. And that I will too soon with all the super excellent study help I've been providing, given my er ... vast expertise on the topic.

A question from the sample test:

3. Safe hunters do not carry ___________________ over their shoulders. They could be mistaken for _______________________.

If you need help filling in the blanks, well ... please try to refrain from hunting around my neck of the woods.

Thanks to the Transylvanian Horseman for sending me this fabulous fabulous photo. The best varmint hat I've seen yet. I'm sure the fellow at the local grocery store would be green with envy.