A feather in your cap to hunting can be found in the cultures of highland peoples in Scotland and Wales where it is still customary for the hunter who kills the first woodcock to pluck out a feather and stick it in his cap. Other examples of feathers in caps which appear to be related to hunters and warriors can be found in mythological stories of historical figures such as the Austrian bailiff of Altdorf, Albrecht Gessler an aggressor who made Swiss national hero William Tell shoot an apple from the head of his son. Indeed, the Tyrolean hat of today, worn in the Austrian
Afraid to Shoot Strangers a frequent addition on setlists during Blaze Bayley's tenure with Iron Maiden, following which it returned in 2012. While reviewing the "Fear of the Dark" album, AllMusic said that the song was a standout. Afraid to Shoot Strangers "Afraid to Shoot Strangers" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It appears as the third song on their 1992 album Fear of the Dark. It is a political song from the point of view of a soldier in the Gulf War. Lead singer/frontman Bruce Dickinson would often introduce the song as an anti-war narrative. The song has