Modern Camo Hunting Cloak
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:08 am
Not long ago I posted pictures of myself clad in modern hunting camo with my green ranger's cloak. Well, I've enjoyed hunting wearing my light cloak so much that I decided to make a modern version. Behold!
This evening I have cut the fabric and taken the first steps to constructing my new cloak!
I now seek council on how to proceed. I have many ideas and would like some input. First, let me tell what is.
The design is a half circle with hood. This will, in a sense, be two cloaks. An outer and inner cloak. The outer cloak, the camo, is 55% Cotton, 45% Poly fabric in a "Mossy Oak Breakup" pattern. One of the best modern hunting camo patterns. It is a nice, heavy twill. I actually have store bought pants made of the same fabric. The inner cloak, blaze orange, is a mid-weight plush fleece. 100% Poly. Thus, I have only cut the fabric and seek opinions before forging on.
Once constructed, I'll have two cloaks that can be worn separately or together. The outer, camo cloak, is intended for weather and concealment. I hope to waterproof the fabric. It can be worn alone if it's not cold enough. The inner, orange cloak, is intended for safety and warmth. While archery hunting, blaze orange is not required (by law where I am, check your local regulations) it is a good thing for any hunter to have. Fun fact, deer actually cannot see this color. A hunter could be clad all in orange, so long as is hides their shape and movement it can still be effective.
These are essentially two cloaks, but together they can be greater. I intend them to be multipurpose survival tools as well. I will not always require the warmth or color of both. My thought is to add snaps or buttons that would easily connect the camo to the orange, making one, heavy, waterproof cloak, or use to them separately. Together, in great need, they would make a decent survival shelter. The waterproofed camo cloak could be strung up as a tarp against the rain and the orange would make a good blanket.
So now I'm looking at what other features could be added to this cloak. Perhaps some pockets for small items. I'm thinking of paracord, always great for survival. Perhaps using it for the neck tie, and maybe even sewing an emergency length of it into the edge seams. Grommets around the edge would help to string it up as a tarp
What say you? What would you add, subtract or change on a modern hunting cloak. Admittedly, I even have a small thought to making a few to sell in the future (only a few if any. My day job pays too well to give up for cloak making). What features do you think would make this worthwhile?
This evening I have cut the fabric and taken the first steps to constructing my new cloak!
I now seek council on how to proceed. I have many ideas and would like some input. First, let me tell what is.
The design is a half circle with hood. This will, in a sense, be two cloaks. An outer and inner cloak. The outer cloak, the camo, is 55% Cotton, 45% Poly fabric in a "Mossy Oak Breakup" pattern. One of the best modern hunting camo patterns. It is a nice, heavy twill. I actually have store bought pants made of the same fabric. The inner cloak, blaze orange, is a mid-weight plush fleece. 100% Poly. Thus, I have only cut the fabric and seek opinions before forging on.
Once constructed, I'll have two cloaks that can be worn separately or together. The outer, camo cloak, is intended for weather and concealment. I hope to waterproof the fabric. It can be worn alone if it's not cold enough. The inner, orange cloak, is intended for safety and warmth. While archery hunting, blaze orange is not required (by law where I am, check your local regulations) it is a good thing for any hunter to have. Fun fact, deer actually cannot see this color. A hunter could be clad all in orange, so long as is hides their shape and movement it can still be effective.
These are essentially two cloaks, but together they can be greater. I intend them to be multipurpose survival tools as well. I will not always require the warmth or color of both. My thought is to add snaps or buttons that would easily connect the camo to the orange, making one, heavy, waterproof cloak, or use to them separately. Together, in great need, they would make a decent survival shelter. The waterproofed camo cloak could be strung up as a tarp against the rain and the orange would make a good blanket.
So now I'm looking at what other features could be added to this cloak. Perhaps some pockets for small items. I'm thinking of paracord, always great for survival. Perhaps using it for the neck tie, and maybe even sewing an emergency length of it into the edge seams. Grommets around the edge would help to string it up as a tarp
What say you? What would you add, subtract or change on a modern hunting cloak. Admittedly, I even have a small thought to making a few to sell in the future (only a few if any. My day job pays too well to give up for cloak making). What features do you think would make this worthwhile?