Waterfowl hunting coat with integrated multi-functional pocket suite and methods of use for improved hunting efficiency, safety, and enjoyment

A waterfowl hunting coat for improving the efficiency, safety and enjoyment of a hunter during a waterfowl hunt, comprising:

• a coat torso portion for covering the torso of the hunter;
• sleeves attaching to said coat torso portion for covering the arms of the hunter, including a right sleeve for covering the right arm and a left sleeve for covering the left arm;
• a collar attached to said coat torso portion for surrounding and providing weather protection for the neck region of the hunter;
• an integrated waterfowl hunting pocket suite comprising a plurality of pockets positioned on said coat torso portion, said plurality of pockets formed for optimizing respective actions and satisfaction of needs of the hunter at different stages of a waterfowl hunt, said integrated waterfowl hunting pocket suite comprising:
• at least one shell pouch comprising an opening and positioned on a lower portion of said coat torso portion for receiving shotgun shells and making said shotgun shells and other ammunition accessible to the hunter, said opening comprising an opening whereby the hunter may access the contents of said at least one shell pouch, said at least one shell pouch dedicated essentially exclusively for storing and retrieving said shotgun shells and other ammunition, and further comprising a plurality of closure means formed along a flapless opening for maintaining said at least one shell pouch in an essentially closed condition;
• at least one upper pocket assembly comprising a side loading upper cargo pocket for storing and permitting ready access to items and self-closing duck call pouch for holding a duck call and related items;
• at least one lower cargo pocket comprising a side loading opening for storing and permitting ready access to items of the hunter other than shotgun shells;
• at least one hand warmer pocket positioned apart and away from said at least one shell pouch and said at least one upper cargo pocket, and further positioned proximate a side seam on said coat torso portion for accepting the hand of the hunter by having the hunter raise the hand by bending his elbow to an approximate 90-degree angle and inserting the hand into said at least one hand warmer pocket for warming the hand;
• a coat zipper positioned on and separating two portions of said coat torso portion for closing the coat torso portion around the torso of said hunter;
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• a carabiner strap mechanism for hanging the waterfowl hunting coat to a hook or structure, said carabiner strap mechanism comprising a carabiner, a buckled tether, a buckle, and lower tether portion, said lower tether portion firmly secured to a back-torso portion of said waterfowl hunting coat;
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• a webbing hanging base upon which to attach said lower tether portion of said carabiner strap mechanism for firmly and strongly securing, said webbing hanging base comprising a combination of a first webbing patch and a second webbing patch that hold firmly said tether lower portion and a coat outer material of a back shoulder panel and webbing stitching sewn into an integral water-resistant structure on the back torso portion of said waterfowl hunting coat.