Hunting collar

Abstract

An article of clothing for use in an outdoor activity includes a base that is manufactured from a flexible material and presented in a safety orange color. An aperture is substantially centrally disposed within the base. In a first preferred embodiment, the base is substantially circular in shape. In a second preferred embodiment, the base is substantially rectangular in shape. In highly preferred embodiments, the base includes between 400 and 450 square inches of material to comply with various state and federal hunter safety requirements.

1 . An article of clothing for use in an outdoor activity, the article of clothing comprising:
 a base, wherein the base is manufactured from a flexible material and presented in a safety orange color; and   an aperture, wherein the aperture is substantially centrally disposed within the base.   
     
     
         2 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the base and aperture are both substantially circular in shape. 
     
     
         3 . The article of clothing of  claim 2 , further comprising a slit extending from the substantially centrally disposed aperture to an outer edge of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The article of clothing of  claim 3 , further comprising one or more fasteners attached to the base on opposite sides of the slit and configured to selectively close the slit. 
     
     
         5 . The article of clothing of  claim 4 , wherein the fastener is selected from the group consisting of quick-release buckles and hook-and-loop type fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The article of clothing of  claim 2 , further comprising a zipper extending between the substantially centrally disposed aperture to an outer edge of the base. 
     
     
         7 . The article of clothing of  claim 2 , wherein the base comprises between 400 and 450 square inches of material. 
     
     
         8 . The article of clothing of  claim 2 , wherein the base further includes a weight ring disposed about a periphery of the base. 
     
     
         9 . The article of clothing of  claim 8 , wherein the base further includes a hem disposed around the periphery of the base and wherein the weight ring comprises a series of individual weights sewn into the hem. 
     
     
         10 . An article of clothing for use in an outdoor activity, the article of clothing comprising:
 a substantially rectangular base, wherein the base is manufactured from a flexible material and presented in a safety orange color; and   an aperture, wherein the aperture is substantially centrally disposed within the base.   
     
     
         11 . The article of clothing of  claim 10 , wherein the base substantially square in shape and the aperture is substantially circular in shape. 
     
     
         12 . The article of clothing of  claim 10 , further comprising a slit extending from the substantially centrally disposed aperture to an outer edge of the base. 
     
     
         13 . The article of clothing of  claim 12 , further comprising one or more fasteners attached to the base on opposite sides of the slit and configured to selectively close the slit. 
     
     
         14 . The article of clothing of  claim 13 , wherein the fastener is selected from the group consisting of quick-release buckles and hook-and-loop type fasteners. 
     
     
         15 . The article of clothing of  claim 10 , further comprising a zipper extending between the substantially centrally disposed aperture to an outer edge of the base. 
     
     
         16 . The article of clothing of  claim 10 , wherein the base comprises between 400 and 450 square inches of material. 
     
     
         17 . The article of clothing of  claim 10 , wherein the base further includes a weight ring disposed about a periphery of the base. 
     
     
         18 . The article of clothing of  claim 10 , wherein the base further includes a hem disposed around the periphery of the base and wherein the weight ring comprises a series of individual weights sewn into the hem.