Face paint or facemask/headnet, don't forget to vote in the poll...

[ozy clint]

nah, it's so we never run out of burnt cork for face paint!      

[Benny Nganabbarru]

I haven't seen anybody wearing those cork hats before.

[Tom]

face paint here,can't stand the feel of a mask.Anchor doesn't feel the same. Soap and water works wonders as does unscented baby wipes.

[DHR]

I've gotten so I kind of feel naked hunting without a facemask, doesn't bother my shooting a bit.

DR

[Muleyslayer]

I always used SKINZ from cabelas with my wheelie bow, but I'm thinking of camo paint this year with the longbow.

[Covey]

All I ever use is cork! goes on and comes off easy! Jason

[Igor]

carbon mask face paint....the best I've used. Can't seem to find it anymore?????


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Glenn

[preed]

Please fill me in on the details of burnt cork because i have never heard of it before.

[jimmerc]

Face paint as I have trouble with face masks and shooting!
 

[Zradix]

IGOR>>>
Take a look at  http://www.carbomask.com/
Click on "how to order"
The guy in the videos is the owner. He's a good guy.
All you do is send them an email telling him what you want. They'll send you the stuff with a bill. Then just send him a check.
Real easy to deal with.

[Recurve50 LBS]

I like burnt cork! Corks are easy to get. Either save the cork from your empty wine bottles or ask your friends to do so.Easy to apply to your face and easy to clean off with soap and water.

[Yelloweye]

Burnt cork, green camo paint, unless theres lot of bugs.

[OkKeith]

Hey Guys. Thought I would wrap this poll up and let everyone know how it turned out.

A total of 177 folks voted in the poll.

Looks like about 1/3 of us use the facepaint (60 votes/34%). There were strong recommendations for using the simple burnt cork. Lots a guys said that it is easy to apply, has little or no smell and washes off very easy. Several hunters also recommended the CARBOMASK product for the very same reasons. It seems to be dead flat (no shine) and covers very well.

About 2/3 of us use a facemask or headnet of some sort (117 votes/66%). Several facepaint hunters volunteered that they do use a headnet when insects are a factor. One of the problems with headnets/face masks seems to be that they are hot to wear in warmer weather. Many shooters felt that they caused some problem with their anchor and shooting. There were lots of different types, designs and styles but the most common was a some sort of full-face type of mask.

Maybe this gave some of you some new ideas. Thanks to everyone who weighed in.

OkKeith

[Eugene Slagle]

I use a face mask of cammo netting that is prety close to my face, it helps with my glasses & it does keep the early season bugs away.
My shooting isn't really affected either.

[Shedrock]

I wear nothing on my face, and pretty much quit wearing "camo". My success rate has not dropped.

Maybe the game see's me and is scared to death.  

[Bowferd]

When hunting season arrives it's generally cold enough for me to wear Baclavia. My grandkids say that I have see thru hair and I'm not vain enough to start painting it.

[carbonflyr]

spandoflage headnets 4 me!

[OkKeith]

Had a few more votes come in. Still pretty much 1/3 paint, 2/3 facemasks.

Thanks again for all the input.

OkKeith

[Skipmaster1]

I don't bother with anything for deer hunting, it's just not needed, I just grow a beard. For turkeys in a blind i use face paint or usually a burnt cork

[Sam McMichael]

I use a face mask, because there is no cleanup needed. In my younger days I used both burnt cork and face paint, but in recent years the convenience of the mask has ruled supreme. Luckily, the mask does not bother my shooting.   The one drawback is that the mask I use is hot in the early season.