Why Do Hikers Wear Cowbells?

Before we go on to answer why Hikers wear Cowbells, we should probably explain what we mean by a Cowbell, as I’m sure many Hikers wouldn’t have come across them before. I know I didn’t until I was Paragliding in Austria many years ago, and it seemed like every cow in the country was wearing one that produced a slightly different tone.

What are Cowbells?

A cowbell (or cow bell) is a brass or other metallic material bell worn by being tied around the neck of free-roaming livestock so that herders can keep track of an animal via the sound of the bell when the animal is grazing out of view.

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