Gun Hood

Abstract

The purpose of this device is to protect the gun and/or scope or gun without scope from rain and snow during the act of hunting. The ability of the hunter while in the act of hunting to remove the device from gun or scoped gun quickly and quietly before firing the gun. At the same time of removal of device from scope/gun to retain via attached lanyard.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A gun hood comprising:
 a) a sheet of material slit and stitched to form a hood for a gun, said hood sized to fit over and partially surround the gun, said hood comprised of a front, a rear, and a central portion, said rear portion forming a partial closure of said hood, said front portion forming a partial closure of said hood, said front portion having an open bottom portion, said rear portion having an open bottom portion, and said central portion having an open bottom portion, said rear portion tapered to prevent snagging when the hood slides off the gun; and   b) a lanyard for attaching said hood to a user.   
     
     
         2 ) The gun hood of  claim 1  wherein said lanyard is sized to cause hands free removal of the gun hood when the gun is moved from a carrying position to a firing position. 
     
     
         3 ) The gun hood of  claim 1  further comprising a length adjustment to the lanyard to cause hands free removal of the gun hood when the gun is moved from a carrying position to a firing position. 
     
     
         4 ) The gun hood of  claim 1  wherein said front portion is tapered to prevent snagging when the hood slides off the gun. 
     
     
         5 ) The gun hood of  claim 1  further wherein said stitching has a smooth side facing the gun when the gun is covered by the gun hood.