face mask or face paint or nothing for elk?

[adkmountainken]

ok i do not like the feel of a face mask at all. i will be going on an elk hunt and know i need to camo my face. i am leaning to face paint. what do you use? would love and tips, suggestions, pictures ect....

[LKH]

I quit using either years ago.  Much of the time you won't have a dark background and I think the black painted face is worse than nothing at all.

[wooddamon1]

I usually use a few streaks of paint, it heats up quick after sun-up and a mask just feels too stuffy to me.

[Ranger44]

I use a face mask if anything because I don't like the mess and feel of face paint.  I think it is like camo patterns in general.  Use what gives you the most comfort and confidence.  Movement is what gets you noticed.

[DWT]

Just stay in the shadows, the shine of a human face is worse than its color. Could just not shave for a few days.

[RC]

I ws once hunting from a stand and a fella was hunting about 150 yards from me. Right at dark all I could see of him was his face.

[BWD]

carbomask or burnt cork.

[Keith Zimmerman]

Face paint or nothing for me.   I do not like face masks.

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

I carry a thin face mask hat I carry In my pocket.  If I set up on a bull I put in on.  Face paint works all right but you usually end up sweating it off or wiping it off.  Whatever you are comfortable with.

[mountain lion]

I really like the carbon face paint from 3 rivers, comes off really easy. I can't stand a face ask

[adkmountainken]

i am not comfortable would either but i know you NEED to use something.

[Rustic]

I use burnt cork in warm weather and a black silk balaclava in cold weather...

[threeunder]

Another carbomask fan here.  Cleanup is insanely simple.

[Whip]

Face mask for me.  I've tried the paint but sometimes sweat and wipe it off, plus I dislike having it on all day or clean it off between each hunt. With the mask I use a style that I keep pulled up under my hat most of the time and only pull it down when I get into some action.

[4dogs]

Full beard and a few streaks of light powder type paint. I agree with RC..have seen it a hundred times. A mans bare face glows like a jack o lantern in the timber

[kadbow]

Face mask for me, just pull it up when when you get into the critters.  Paint is too messy to deal with in the back country.

[bearsfeet]

I have used paint but have also had elk with in a few steps with no paint... No I just skip the paint.

[will_hunt]

Mesh face mask. Light and non intrusive. I buy a couple new ones every year and keep at least in every possibles bag, duck and goose bag, and archery bag I own.

[Bjorn]

I don't use masks anymore they often interfere with hearing-one of my best weapons.

[Zradix]

carbomask or burnt cork.