how about NO camo?

[oneraindog]

deer dont have camo. do i really need it?

sorry if this is such a blatant newbie question but just wondering if anyone knows of good rain gear that is NOT camo but good for bow hunting. silent etc.

preferebaly something not too heavy and VENTILATED?

THANKS

[Benny Nganabbarru]

I don't know about rain gear, but good on you for raising the challenge for yourself. I am trying to go in this direction, too.

[Killdeer]

Deer don't wear clothes, either, but that is a path that I do not care to go down at my advanced age, though it is probably safer now.

Killdeer

[GingivitisKahn]

I killed a doe earlier this season while I was stillhunting and wearing a dark blue poncho.  A poncho will hide your shape (which is what camo is all about anyway, isn't it) and won't cost you a fortune.

[Ryan Rothhaar]

Killdeer - thanks for the laugh!

My theory for prefering cold weather to hot - "You can always put more clothes on, but you only dare take so many off!"

raindog-

As to camo raingear that fits your bill- don't know that one, but I don't know ANY raingear, camo or not, that is quiet, ventilated, not too heavy, and actually keeps the rain off.

And no, you don't need camo.  Camo patterns are made to catch hunters (and their dollars), the deer don't care.

R

[Ragnarok Forge]

It is more important to move slowly and keep the wind in your face than wear camo.  Lots of guys and gals just wear plaids or earth tones to blend in a bit and kill plenty.  On the other hand a great pattern like ASAT or Predator - or a ghillie suit can make you virtually invisible to animals.  It is really a personal choice.

[jhg]

There is lots of No camo clothing. black, brown, green

I wear a lot of black fleece and if you've ever seen a bear or moose walking through the woods you know its a mighty good hue (black is not a color) to have on.

'Course, I was thinking of buying scent bloc, scent sheild, scent spray, carbon arrows, fast flight string, a range finder, gps, a 200 dollar pack for every occasion (daypack. two day pack, fannie mae pack and a pack out meat pack) and lets not forget the binocs and gore-tex.

But I will NOT buy reading glasses.  A mans got to draw the line somewhere...

Joshua, blind as a bat reading a menu.

[moose eye levi]

plaid is the best camo ever..

[K. Mogensen]

I hunt during the rifle season because it's the only time I can. I wore hunter's orange, levi's, and a hoodie, and got within 10 yards of a 2 point. Of course a doe walked infront of it so I couldn't get a shot but it worked nonetheless.

[Kris]

I don't know, deer seem pretty darned camouflaged to me?  No, you don't need camo patterned clothing, but the type of material you choose to wear can have a profound effect.  Quiet, soft, breathable, non reflective, light absorbing, durable, warm, wind stopping, muted natural colors, comfortable and generously cut through the shoulders are a few attributes I would seek in good bow hunting clothing.  Wool is definite standout!

[oneraindog]

thanks for all the good input!

lots of good advice on patterns. people mentioned plaid and solid earth tones. im hip to that unfortunately none of that is ever made in WATERPROOF. thats what im ultimately asking.

where is the ventilated waterproof NON camo?????

[Pepper]

I killed a doe wearing a dark blue poncho.
I'll bet she was quite fetching in her dark blue poncho.
Sorry couldn't resist.

[Pepper]

I don't know if you are planning on hunting in a down pour, but good wool is hard to beat, and will keep you warm when it is wet.
Ron LaClair has some, and so does G. Fred.

[oneraindog]

but I don't know ANY raingear, camo or not, that is quiet, ventilated, not too heavy, and actually keeps the rain off

and why IS that???? it seems like they make stuff that is quiet but not ventilated. they make stuff that is ventilated but not quiet. they also make stuff that is light and durable. they also make non camo jackets.....in fact it seems like you can find any combination of those factors so why not something that is all of them????
we can put a man on the moon......

oh and that also actually fits.
that rivers west lakota jacket comes very close to all these things....but its fits weird. too high int he front.

[oneraindog]

Originally posted by Pepper:
I don't know if you are planning on hunting in a down pour, but good wool is hard to beat, and will keep you warm when it is wet.
Ron LaClair has some, and so does G. Fred.

i love wool. but i also live in the northwest where it has the tendency to rain a LOT. so, it would be nice to have something that wont get soggy and dripping.

[oneraindog]

Originally posted by GingivitisKahn:
[QB] I killed a doe earlier this season while I was stillhunting and wearing a dark blue poncho

nice work! what kind of poncho? isnt a poncho going to be loud? obviously you made it work but i might not be that talented  

[LKH]

I do a great deal of my hunting (mostly spot and stalk) wearing drab grey, brown, or green clothing.  This year I shot my best muley ever wearing a pair of bluejeans.  5 different times one or another of the bucks stood and looked at me.  It's getting caught moving that will bust you.  

On snow, blaze orange is great camo.

[Gary Logsdon]

When I shot the cover photo for the Feb/Mar issue of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine ("Old Kentucky Hunter's Cabin") I was not only thinking about "the good old days" but hoping to inspire a few hunters to reexamine what they think is essential. Wool plaids are still IN:^)

[Ben Maher]

never worn camo...but the plaids i wear really are camo without the pricetag and advertising. move slowly and watch the wind is my " camo" .
 

[Stone Knife]

You don't need it.