Do hunters wear mail

In medieval times, mail (also known as chainmail) was a common type of armor worn by knights and men-at-arms, including hunters. Mail was a flexible armor made up of small metal rings linked together to provide protection against sword cuts and arrow shots.

However, not all hunters wore mail. Mail was a heavy and expensive armor, and not all hunters could afford it. In fact, mail was typically worn by the wealthy and the nobility, as it was a status symbol of their social standing.

Hunters who did wear mail often wore it as a breastplate or a coif (a hood that covered the head and neck). This was because mail provided excellent protection against the types of injuries that hunters might encounter, such as arrow shots or sword cuts.

Some examples of hunters who wore mail include:

1. The medieval hunting party of King Henry VIII, which included men-at-arms and foresters who wore mail armor.
2. The Scottish Highlanders, who wore mail as part of their traditional dress for hunting and warfare.
3. The English yeomanry, who wore mail as part of their hunting attire in the 16th and 17th centuries.

It's worth noting that mail was not the only type of armor worn by hunters. Other types of armor, such as leather, brigandine, and plate armor, were also used. Additionally, many hunters did not wear armor at all, relying instead on their skills and the terrain to protect themselves.