Camo

[Aa410k]

Camo.. I know been asked so many times before.. but not by me
So camo is it worth it? Do you use it? Are you one for real tree type stuff, army issue or just plain one colour.

[Rickenbacker]

It's nice, but I'd never wear jacket and trousers together.

I'd wear a jacket with no trousers, or trousers with no jacket.

Also it tones very nicely with the right shade of orange.

Hope this helps.

[bighit]

find out what you quarry can see then pick your camo to suit .

No point buying one that sticks out like a sore thumb.

Be careful what washing detergent you use as some have optical brighteners and can make you stick out if the quarry can see you glow when out shooting

http://www.bowhunting.net/artman/pub..._printer.shtml




Rabbits see in blue and green

[Aa410k]

find out what you quarry can see then pick your camo to suit .

No point buying one that sticks out like a sore thumb.

Be careful what washing detergent you use as some have optical brighteners and can make you stick out if the quarry can see you glow when out shooting

http://www.bowhunting.net/artman/pub..._printer.shtml




Rabbits see in blue and green

I’ve always washed my shooting stuff in plain water so it didn’t get the clean detergent smell but I didn’t know about optical brightneners and I haven’t used camo in years and some of the closest To rabbit or deer I’ve got is wearing neutral colours

[Murphy]

I'd wear a jacket with no trousers.

[zephyr]

Okay if hunting, but at a range?

Some articles suggest what we perceive a camouflage, isn’t through the eyes of the prey.

[robs5230]

I wear a mix of camo and green gear when shooting (mainly greens).

I buy gear for performance (weather wise). The camo stuff I have is mainly ex military goretex for the rain.

I'll choose the appropriate gear for the weather regardless of being in the field or at the range.

[nuggs]

No bright colours obviously ,but always camo gloves and lightweight mesh hood/ veil when hunting.

[Randy Bohannon]

It's nice, but I'd never wear jacket and trousers together.

I'd wear a jacket with no trousers, or trousers with no jacket.

Also it tones very nicely with the right shade of orange.

Hope this helps.

I presume he means whilst out hunting rather than dogging Rooti, in which latter case your post would indeed be helpful.

[Rickenbacker]

I presume he means whilst out hunting rather than dogging Rooti, in which latter case your post would indeed be helpful.

In an attempt to be even more helpful than usual - I've found you a UK supplier of the tactical kilt you've been after: http://www.military1st.co.uk/clothing-kilts/

[Barryg]

Camo.. I know been asked so many times before.. but not by me
So camo is it worth it? Do you use it? Are you one for real tree type stuff, army issue or just plain one colour.

When I think of shooters who wear camo I think of this vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X60ckKzNgc&t=8s

[Aa410k]

When I think of shooters who wear camo I think of this vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X60ckKzNgc&t=8s

That video is hilarious I’m sure we’ve all thought we’re in narm or the sniper on saving private Ryan at some point

[keithy]

Camo.. I know been asked so many times before.. but not by me
So camo is it worth it? Do you use it? Are you one for real tree type stuff, army issue or just plain one colour.

Yes it does, a mate has the jack pyk full leaf suit and can just lie down on a flat field and pop off rabbits. Personally I can't bring myself to wear one. I use German fleck tarn digital cammo it hard wearing and keeps the muck off your normal clothes. A dark drab countryman type coat works if you keep still.

[bootneckbob]

I used to wear it when shooting rabbits but then again I was issued it so it's the obvious choice for me. What I would say is field craft is the key.

The military stuff is relatively cheap and good quality and I still use the Goretex when I'm shooting HFT/FT in bad weather.

I used to have a permission on a railway line and crawling on the ballast to get close to the rabbits was a right nause. I ended up wearing my ghilley suit one day, and after getting into a position and waiting a while I had one rabbit pop up next to me (think of Arnold in Predator when it's behind him and he's covered in mud!) The rifle was useless, so I just lay there and watched it for a few minutes, then let it know I was there so we could reset, and I might get another chance! Not long after that I caught a couple of blokes shooting on that permission. They looked very confused when I challenged them, "Have you got permission to be here? Don't answer that cause you don't, and the reason I know that is only I do. Now F off!" Should have seen their faces looking around for the talking bush.

[Blackrider]

Although this Thread is primarily about Camo clothing, many animals, particularly deer and rabbits have a greater sense of scent and sound than sight.
Sure, wear suitably dull/camo gear but pay more attention to being dowwind of your quarry or as close to that ideal as possible being aware of wind direction including eddies and variations in that.
Also be as quiet as possible only moving slowly when necessary, if it comes to clothing, pay attention to any part of it that causes noise, in particular, high pitch sound such as zippers or velcro being used.
Some types of clothing made from modern materials do produce slight "scuffing noise" when moving in them and this will be picked up by deer, rabbits and other quarry species !
Generally, Harkila, Seeland, Deerhunter, Rivers West although expensive are excellent but good old ex army DPM is a fine cheap alternative which I still use from time to time.