Hunting jacket including arm support for use while carrying a gun

摘要

A hunting jacket to aid a hunter in carrying a shotgun or rifle is disclosed, including a pair of sleeves and a pair of front lapels on which various pockets and a gun pad are provided. A sling-type forearm support is provided on the inside of the jacket. The forearm support is sewn to the inside of the shoulder portion of one lapel, and is releaseably attached to the inside of the opposite lapel prior to closing and fastening the lapels of the coat together. A recloseable vertical opening in the lapel provides access for a sleeve-covered forearm of the hunter to the forearm support. A handle may be incorporated within the forearm support structure for grasping by the hunter's hand. The jacket is used to support a hunter's forearm substantially parallel to the ground with the arm bent at an approximate right angle, whereby a shotgun or rifle is carried in the bend of the arm against the side of the hunter's body.