I wouldn't use a softshell, but that's my preference. The last couple of years I have ran a mid-weight technical fleece hoodie to be my go-to rather than a softshell. It doesn't do well in the rain, but neither is a softshell. It does OK, in the wind...probably less effective than a softshell at shucking the wind, however, it does well with ~10 mph winds; if the winds exceed, then I'll throw my rain shell on over it.
I run a merino t shirt (I'm cold blooded), merino light weight LS Tee, and a kuiu peleton 240 hoodie most of the time in CO archery season . I keep a puffy and rain jacket for evening sits, glassing in wind or when it gets cold. I've blown out a couple of elk due to noise of my puffy, so I try to avoid wearing in the morning and evening. Hope this helps.