Camo is a waste of money (For whitetail at least imo)

GutPile · Jul 16, 2020

Friend sent this one to me. A little old. Can't agree more. With these stupid setups made in China feeding Xi's army costing into the thousands now if you are into sitka I'm aiming for minimalism this season. Going out in shorts and a tshirt opening day. Last opening day I had a nice 8pt down 45 minutes in walking out around noon doing the same thing.

https://byland.co/blog/2017/12/11/3-reasons-you-should-consider-quitting-camouflage

Skipjacks · Jul 16, 2020

Deer walk right up to my front lawn while I'm standing on it

Often while I'm wearing shorts and a t shirt

I had to chase one off a back road I ride my bike on last week. It was just standing there blocking my path. It didn't seem to mind at all

Pretty sure they can see me and don't care

Bertfish · Jul 16, 2020

Hunting gear was jeans and a red and black plaid shirt for years and years

GutPile · Jul 16, 2020

I've never seen pictures of Fred Bear wearing Sitka.

MigraineMan · Jul 16, 2020

Pink polos and khakis are still good, yes?

SummitCnty · Jul 16, 2020

I agree with this.

MattTheGunslinger · Jul 16, 2020

I agree 100%. When I first started hunting 20 years ago I was using army surplus camo. A few years later I "upgraded" to some offical hunting camo clothes that were insulated and waterproof. That was about 15 years ago and I havent bought new camo since. I'm hunting in checkered wool shirts and solid color carhartt bibs now. The same stuff I use on any other cold day. Mean while I have people around me hunting in $300+ under armour jackets. To each, his own. Its just not for me anymore. The only time I break out the old camo is if its raining, but Ive been pretty lucky the last few years with not needing it.

Sundazes · Jul 16, 2020

MigraineMan said:
Pink polos and khakis are still good, yes?

Only with a collar pop.

pbharvey · Jul 16, 2020

This is half the fun

There’s something to be said about the instantaneous change in mindset that dawning a set of camouflage has on the psyche of a hunter.

gwchem · Jul 16, 2020

For me, the camo is also a scent issue. It gets washed separate, stored separate, and only worn hunting. Regular clothes don't have scent control.

Then again, I buy the Midway house brand stuff in February, when it goes on clearance.

MattTheGunslinger · Jul 16, 2020

gwchem said:
For me, the camo is also a scent issue. It gets washed separate, stored separate, and only worn hunting. Regular clothes don't have scent control.

Then again, I buy the Midway house brand stuff in February, when it goes on clearance.

Gotta love off season sales!

I know some folks who are strict on the scent thing too. In the same group we have people who cook food and use propane heaters in their blinds. Really cant tell a difference in their hunting success either. I am in the "eating in your blind" camp when it comes to scent control. lol

Archeryrob · Jul 16, 2020

I wear military BDU type camo, but I agree with you.

My reasons why
1. The six pocket pants come in handy for neck gator, stocking hats and gloves
2. The camo really hide the blood stains I seem to get on them. Been Beyatched at for blood all over my jeans by the wife for goose hunts in the past.
3. I use my deer camo, only for deer hunting and have a closet with Ozone generator that really kills your scent if you use it the night before going out.

I used to use US mil BDU's but found way better deals on German Flecktarn. I just unstitch the german flag off the shirt shoulders.

I'd like to see you all try bow hunting with jeans on. I tried it when younger and found out deer can see blue as a color.

TAstro · Jul 16, 2020

Camo for me often time has been layers of off brand clothing for wind/temperature protection, then a cheap cover on top of that.

This year I am going to try the Eberhart Scent Lok method.
This is the first time I’ve spent any decent amount of money on Camo.

Glaron · Jul 16, 2020

Archeryrob said:
I'd like to see you all try bow hunting with jeans on. I tried it when younger and found out deer can see blue as a color.

Either that or your farts smell that bad. :shrug:

TAstro · Jul 16, 2020

Matt said:
Gotta love off season sales!

I know some folks who are strict on the scent thing too. In the same group we have people who cook food and use propane heaters in their blinds. Really cant tell a difference in their hunting success either. I am in the "eating in your blind" camp when it comes to scent control. lol

I would say this is dependent on a few things. 1 wind direction, 2 how pressured the deer are and 3 how mature are the deer that are being shot.

MattTheGunslinger · Jul 16, 2020

TAstro said:
I would say this is dependent on a few things. 1 wind direction, 2 how pressured the deer are and 3 how mature are the deer that are being shot.

For sure. Its very conditional. Another thing to consider is our location. Currently where we hunt, people are far more common for the deer to interact with. They are probably used to us so get spooked less easily. In our Garret County hunting days some of the stuff we do now wouldnt have gone over so well with the deer.

Doctor_M · Jul 16, 2020

My dad would go in the woods wearing his work pants and boots... his old 12 double over his shoulder... smoking his L&M cigarettes'... drinking a Pabst Blue Ribbon... 9 times out of 10 within 15 mins you'd hear "BAMM... BAMM" and he would have two on the ground. He was 10 times the hunter I am. I don't think he ever owned a piece of cammo, and sent control surely wasn't high on his list. Some folks got it... some don't.

Devonian · Jul 16, 2020

I have Gucci camouflage and the technical fabrics make it worth it to me. I typically hike into public land and I want to be comfortable all day. The fact they are camouflage keeps me from wearing them out with casual use.

kingfish · Jul 16, 2020

I wouldn’t put too much stock in that article. Considering how many grammatical errors he had, I don’t think he really knows much about camo. Nothing regarding the science of camo was mentioned. Yeah I agree there is a marketing ploy being used to get you into the latest and greatest stuff, but overall, camo does work. It does give you an advantage. Breaking up your silhouette helps you stay hidden from just about any animal. Of course sitting in a tree stand and practicing proper hunting techniques will get you a deer usually, the Camo gives you that extra edge

outrider58 · Jul 16, 2020

kingfish said:
I wouldn’t put too much stock in that article. Considering how many grammatical errors he had, I don’t think he really knows much about camo. Nothing regarding the science of camo was mentioned. Yeah I agree there is a marketing ploy being used to get you into the latest and greatest stuff, but overall, camo does work. It does give you an advantage. Breaking up your silhouette helps you stay hidden from just about any animal. Of course sitting in a tree stand and practicing proper hunting techniques will get you a deer usually, the Camo gives you that extra edge

As far as I'm concerned, the only camo that breaks up the silhouette is some kind of leafy wear, otherwise, don't move when deer are looking. It won't matter what brand of camo you have on, they will pick you off. Learn to draw your bow, raise your gun, stand up, sit down, when the deer's head is behind a tree.

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