There are other threads pertaining to bow hunting during gun season. Camouflage patterns are discussed in this topic. The emphasis is, to me, slightly off-center. Camouflage patterns and colors are nearly always intended to render the wearer difficult to see -- by other people. But mammals where I hunt don't see colors as people do.
I want to create a serapi-type wool over-garment that uses wool Hunter Orange for its basis -- that is, I don't care that every human being in the county sees me; I just want to be difficult to see by elk, deer, bears, squirrels, etc. And wool Hunter Orange, as has been mentioned by others on this thread, does not reflect UV. People see orange; mammals see a shade of gray.
From that point, I want to add non-Hunter Orange "chaff" to render a lighter, more archer friendly 3/4 ghillie suit. But I cannot find a source for 100 percent wool Hunter Orange cloth, or perhaps a poncho that can be adapted.
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A garment such as this might even be beneficial. If other bow hunters or gun hunters see me, they might believe my presence will be intrusive for their hunt and move on (the unfriendly way of viewing the situation). Or perhaps, people will want to avoid spoiling my hunt (the friendly way of viewing the situation).
Topic: Good Hunting Wool (Read 446 times)
