The archer's cloak

[Legolas]

I follow the Greyarcher1 on YouTube who has excellent instinctive archery discussions, bow reviews, and equiptment advice. Recently he has a few videos on making cloaks that are archer friendly. I know he uses fleece and I would prefer wool. The Asbell wool poncho does not appear as functional to use.

I could really see myself sitting in a treestand with an archers cloak.Give it a look      http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=8QcgzoYz34o

Legolas

[nleroux2]

I've seen that too. I am currently searching tartan suppliers to find a pattern that would provide maximum camo effect. I'm also considering designing a pattern, there is a weaver in Scotland that will do custom patterns. It will be interesting to see how this develops.

Steve A

[Legolas]

Steve A,
Just a grey wool blanket has great camo capabilities like a deers coat.

[reddogge]

I don't like the trashing around pulling your arm out to shoot and putting your arm in again. Too much movement and trouble to me. Basically it's a wool or fleece poncho.

[ChuckC]

Ah.. not interested.

ChuckC

[Guru]

I suppose it would be great for roaming in the "forest", or nostalgic stuff... but for serious hunting    

[dnovo]

I can surely see getting busted trying to get it out of the way to get a shot. In a treestand it would seem to be one big dark blob.

[RAGHORN 3]

Hey... Now I know what to do with that hideous terri cloth bath robe...   :D

[David M. Mathis]

Like a gun fighter pulling his long coat back in a gun fight. Not very practical for hunting.imo mike

[NBK]

I used to carry a gray wool blanket up with me for one late season stand I had.  The stand was in a huge white pine so I wasn't worried about back cover and I used the blanket draped around me for additional wind blocking and warmth.  I cut a small slit in it and ran my safety harness through it so when I shrugged it off my shoulders it wouldn't fall.  Worked pretty good, but can't say I ever shot a deer while wearing it.
While this cloak is "cool" on a certain level, i.e. LOTR, I wouldn't ever wear one just from a practicality standpoint.

[gringol]

Great for taking naps.

[Paul_R]

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[Easykeeper]

I'm not interested, looks like a lot of potential for string/clothing interference.  I also wouldn't want all that material waving around, seems like a good way to get picked off.  And don't get me started on hoods, they never seem to work for me.

Looks like fun for playing medieval warrior though...    

[Ben Maher]

The guy running that YouTube page has one pretty strange ideas about archery, bow making etc ...
He is not as knowledgable as he thinks he is ...

I often wonder how much actual hunting this guy has done .

[Stumpkiller]

I've done some trekking and much prefer a capote up here where you need to work out in the cold.  Watchcoats, long cloaks, ponchos are great in pouring rain - but fail in most other situations.

It's like walking around with a shelter-half draped over you.  

Here's a link to a "Matchcoat" method to form a blanklet to make a good cold-weather wrap.  I have used this to warm up when a wool blanket is available (I have three in my RAV4 at the moment).  Works best with a smaller blanket.

 


 

I often wonder how much actual hunting this guy has done .

72 orcs and one dragon.

[njloco]

just buy a Swanndri shirt !

[Ben Maher]

As a longtime Swanndri wearer ... I concur !!!

[typical2]

I use my ghillie suit in basically the same way.  I leave my bow arm out of it while I hunt.  It has worked well for me (until I simply cut my bow arm sleeve off).

It's not that bad of an idea.

[xtrema312]

Not my thing but there  is some advantage of having something you can get more into to keep warm and get more out of to shoot or cool off when moving without having to carry or pack it.  It would take some movement to get out of to shoot, but so does a heater body suit.  

If you like it, have fun with it.

[John McCreary]

What is a "Swanndri" Shirt?