question on camo

[NBK]

Totally agree with everyone that camo is way overrated.  I will add however, that I prefer to wear my Predator camo just because if I'm caught out in the open, or my tree has less than perfect back cover, I'm still good.

[Stryder]

Most of my hunting has been still hunting.  Largely agree with camo being overrated--for me its just one factor to consider.  IMO, using the wind, minimizing movement, and walking quietly are more important factors for still hunting.  That said, I like to mix open camo patterns (ASAT or Predator) with wool plaids.  An excellent source for all things still hunting is "The Ground Hunter's Bible" by G. Fred Asbell.

[KentuckyTJ]

You'll get both sides of the fence with this one. My thought is when that 6 year old mature buck of your dreams comes in and stands 15 yards in front of you would you want the lack of camo costing you that shot??? If it lets you get away with one more second of drawing your bow, that may be the difference between zero and hero.

Don't need to spend a fortune on camo. Go get one light weight leafy pant/jacket and be done with it. I wear it over shorts in the early season and thick clothes of any kind in the fall.
You'll need it for fall turkeys anyway. They will bust you without camo most times.

         

[rolltidehunter]

camo is over rated....even though i like to wear it instead of plaid.. i have bought tons of camo over the years any pattern will work. do not get caught up in sent eliminating gimmicks. just find a pattern that u like. when hunting deer use the wind and slow movement to your advantage. that is the key. i had alwayse hunted out of tree stands untill last year. i switched it up a bit and hunted off the ground alot. i killed several deer just standing  or sitting next to a large tree and being still was the key. deer are color blind so as long as you are still and the wind is in your favor then the luck is on your side. there is not one type of camo pattern that i perfer over the other.

now if you try to hunt turkeys u need camo they can see better than u can.

[tuscarawasbowman]

Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
You'll get both sides of the fence with this one. My thought is when that 6 year old mature buck of your dreams comes in and stands 15 yards in front of you would you want the lack of camo costing you that shot??? If it lets you get away with one more second of drawing your bow, that may be the difference between zero and hero.

Don't need to spend a fortune on camo. Go get one light weight leafy pant/jacket and be done with it. I wear it over shorts in the early season and thick clothes of any kind in the fall.
You'll need it for fall turkeys anyway. They will bust you without camo most times.

         

 Dead on.

[Terry Lightle]

I wear plaid shirts and green or brown pants

[red hill]

A lot of good ideas and advice. You also need to be creative.

[Brianlocal3]

I uae my old BDU's from my time in the service, or if its an afterwork hunt im inthe woods in my black work pants and my Maroon colored button up.  Seems to work fine for me.

[Bjorn]

I don't think the patterns make any difference at all and plaids work just as well. It is a fact that animal eyes and what they actually see  is different than us anyway. I like Cabelas microtex and generally buy that in whatever pattern is on sale. Wool shirts from a thrift store are great when I can get them. Pants are lower down so I worry less about them. Don't let them see you moving and don't get upwind and don't wear anything that is noisy or reflective and cover light hair and fair skin.

i guess im a camo freak, chances are you wont spot me if you walk past me (set up) in the woods, so i know the deer wont( unless i move), or wind me!

  if it aint camoed when i buy it i camo paint it just to be safe. but thats just me  

[gregg dudley]

There are three killers in this picture and then there is me.  If you ask them what clothes to buy you will get as many different opinions as if you ask about bows or broadheads. Get quiet clothes that have a broken pattern and will keep you comfortable in the weather you intend to hunt in.

If you get to a hunt like Solana you will see everything from Thrift store bargains (Gregg Dudley)to stuff I can't pronounce (No names mentioned R#a#n#d#y and C#u#r#t).  BUT if you see a shirt like the one I am wearing at some garage sale or something, buy it as fast as you can FOR ME!

[monsterbuck]

Predator Camo.   God bless.

[Sam McMichael]

Hey Gregg, I just noticed your beard has developed its own natural camo pattern. Looks good with you cammies, though.

[gregg dudley]

Sam I am!  That is the great thing about being a guy!  There is nothing wrong with a calico beard or mismatched camo!  Nobody is going to miss a beat on either one!

[tradhunterRN]

Guys I really appreciate all your advice on this topic; I am learning a lot as usual from you all!  

[tarponnut]

Plaid(even for turkeys)plus a facemask, paint, beard, or Florida tan on the face,lol.
Having said that, there are some camos that are better than others, asat, predator,kuiu, I also like the old WWII camo. So many of the modern ones just blend into a single mass past 15 yards. The goal is to blend into the background not look like an object.

[JamesKerr]

I think camoflauge is neccesary for turkeys. For any other game animal any type of clothing with different dark colors will work. There are quite a few guys on here that hunt in plaids.

[Kamm1004]

Never hunt turkeys without it   . IDK the specifics but turkeys see somthing like two or three times better than you can. you'd be borderline crazy to hunt turkeys not wearing camo uless your in a blind. The old saying really proves true here, "its better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it." period.

[Kamm1004]

Never hunt turkeys without it   . IDK the specifics but turkeys see somthing like two or three times better than you can. you'd be borderline crazy to hunt turkeys not wearing camo uless your in a blind. The old saying really proves true here, "its better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it." period.

[KSdan]

ASAT and predator camo is very impressive.  Nothing like it. I am seldom even given a second look in ASAT- have stalked within 15 yards of critters and had them look right "through" me.

Like many have said though- the old soft wools are special in their own right.

Highly marketed stuff is usually pretty lame IMO.  

Dan