White Stallion
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What type of camo should I wear for just hunting in back woods?
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Polishrifleman
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State Regulations for hunter orange?
Time of yr.?
Intended Game?
Location, start with state, first and then define backwoods ie. pine trees, leaf trees, thick cover, open cover?
There is a camo out there for everything so in order to help more details are needed. Otherwise go buy some surplus stuff.
Time of yr.?
Intended Game?
Location, start with state, first and then define backwoods ie. pine trees, leaf trees, thick cover, open cover?
There is a camo out there for everything so in order to help more details are needed. Otherwise go buy some surplus stuff.
White Stallion
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I don't Know about the State regulation orange
Time of yr. May, June, July
Location
ennsylvania Leaf Trees, Open Cover
Time of yr. May, June, July
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ennsylvania Leaf Trees, Open CoverWhite Stallion
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I forgot to mention the type of game I am hutin is small birds, Squirrel, Chipmunk, and other small game and pests.
MCgunner
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Stayin' still is half the battle. I have a 3D suit that seems to work in a multitude of situations. I like the thing, picked it up at bass pro for about $100. It is a coverall net that goes on over your clothing and has little leaves all over it. Came with a balaclava and net gloves of the same camo. You literally look like a bush. It is fantastic in the duck marsh, in the woods, where ever.
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For doves, camo is helpful. For turkey, it's right at being a "must have".
For squirrels and deer and coyotes, etc., most any dull, earth-toned clothing will work. Browns, darker tans, greens. Game animals see everything in shades of gray, so camo as such just isn't at all important.
Learning how to walk so you don't stand out as something different is very, very helpful. Nothing is absolutely silent in the woods. However, animals don't march in any rhythmic manner. Step, pause; step, step, pause...So, ease along slowly and stop and watch for a minute or six. Maybe longer. Then ease on.
It takes practice; just go out and do, and think about what you're doing while you're there. It becomes reflex, eventually.
Art
For squirrels and deer and coyotes, etc., most any dull, earth-toned clothing will work. Browns, darker tans, greens. Game animals see everything in shades of gray, so camo as such just isn't at all important.
Learning how to walk so you don't stand out as something different is very, very helpful. Nothing is absolutely silent in the woods. However, animals don't march in any rhythmic manner. Step, pause; step, step, pause...So, ease along slowly and stop and watch for a minute or six. Maybe longer. Then ease on.
It takes practice; just go out and do, and think about what you're doing while you're there. It becomes reflex, eventually.
Art
Cindog
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WS,
You probably want to check PA's seasons. http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=460&q=161003
In the months you indicated you were hunting (May, June, July) it looks like coyotes, groundhogs, crows, starlings, and English sparrows are all that is in season. For crows and coyotes I think camo is a must. For a good all around camo take a look at ASAT or Predator. For the other species in season you can wear whatever you want.
You probably want to check PA's seasons. http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=460&q=161003
In the months you indicated you were hunting (May, June, July) it looks like coyotes, groundhogs, crows, starlings, and English sparrows are all that is in season. For crows and coyotes I think camo is a must. For a good all around camo take a look at ASAT or Predator. For the other species in season you can wear whatever you want.
Sunray
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"...Chipmunk..." No can do in most places. They're not considered to be game.
Camouflage is about changing visual shapes. Mostly straight lines. There are none in nature.
Most game animals react to movement, like MCgunner says. Anything that breaks up your shape will do. Dull coloured, clothing of any kind works as well as any cammy pattern. Quiet, slow movement and keeping your eyes open for a wisp of tail works on squirrels.
Camouflage is about changing visual shapes. Mostly straight lines. There are none in nature.
Most game animals react to movement, like MCgunner says. Anything that breaks up your shape will do. Dull coloured, clothing of any kind works as well as any cammy pattern. Quiet, slow movement and keeping your eyes open for a wisp of tail works on squirrels.
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stevelyn
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+1 on the ASAT. Great stuff.
I use ASAT camo all year round for hunting (we don't have blaze orange laws up here) and can pretty much disappear just about anywhere anytime of the year. Predator uses the same concept and probably works just as well.
Camo has more to do with shapes and tone rather than color itself. Getting yourself set up someplace where you have a combination of light and shadow falling on you helps the pattern turn you into a part of the environment.
If you're stand hunting keep movement to a minimum. If you still hunt, try and move in the shadows when you can.
I use ASAT camo all year round for hunting (we don't have blaze orange laws up here) and can pretty much disappear just about anywhere anytime of the year. Predator uses the same concept and probably works just as well.
Camo has more to do with shapes and tone rather than color itself. Getting yourself set up someplace where you have a combination of light and shadow falling on you helps the pattern turn you into a part of the environment.
If you're stand hunting keep movement to a minimum. If you still hunt, try and move in the shadows when you can.
MCgunner
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Art Eatman said:
You left out waterfowl for which camo is as important as for Turkey.
Late season snow geese can be especially spooky. We go two ways down here, either camo out and hide in a ditch or cover or put on solid white and lay out in the rags. For ducks, of course, full camo. Even my gun is camo and I was surprised how much that actually helps when I first got it.belton-deer-hunter
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to jsut answer your question if you jsut want to use camo bought at locla wlmart or sporting goods store i use relatree hardwoodss grewat stuff havent been seen yet when i didnt want to
No shiny reflective cloth, buttons, watches etc. Be careful how you use optical gear such as binoculars. Sometimes wrapping a gun in some cloth or mesh might help eliminate the reflective glare of polished blue or the "white" tone of stainless steel.
Try and keep the sun behind you and avoid being silhouetted or highlighted on ridges, slopes, etc.
No objects in the pockets or hanging that may jingle, clatter or otherwise make noise. Sling swivels can do this for example.
Wear a hat shading the face; cover the hands.
Remain still as far as possible; move the eyes as opposed to the head when possible. Move very slowly when possible. The effect of movement on your visibility to game compounds with increased speed of movement.
Watch where you step and what you step on; although sometimes tramping along and perhaps sounding like another hoofed animal will be better than quiet drawn out creaks and crackles that sound like a stalk is in progress.
Avoid smoking if you can stand it - as well as perfumed soaps, deodorants etc. Although the average game animal's sense of smell is keen enough that if you get upwind of them they will have you marked anyway. Wind often falls down hillsides in the evening and rises in the mornings when the air is heated by the sun. Mornings air is often more settled, windier in the afternoons.
These are all the best camo.
And lastly; wear whitetail gray-brown. It can be very hard to see just about anywhere. If it is not moving.
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Try and keep the sun behind you and avoid being silhouetted or highlighted on ridges, slopes, etc.
No objects in the pockets or hanging that may jingle, clatter or otherwise make noise. Sling swivels can do this for example.
Wear a hat shading the face; cover the hands.
Remain still as far as possible; move the eyes as opposed to the head when possible. Move very slowly when possible. The effect of movement on your visibility to game compounds with increased speed of movement.
Watch where you step and what you step on; although sometimes tramping along and perhaps sounding like another hoofed animal will be better than quiet drawn out creaks and crackles that sound like a stalk is in progress.
Avoid smoking if you can stand it - as well as perfumed soaps, deodorants etc. Although the average game animal's sense of smell is keen enough that if you get upwind of them they will have you marked anyway. Wind often falls down hillsides in the evening and rises in the mornings when the air is heated by the sun. Mornings air is often more settled, windier in the afternoons.
These are all the best camo.
And lastly; wear whitetail gray-brown. It can be very hard to see just about anywhere. If it is not moving.
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The camo that i use for hunting is the marine style Marpat camo..in woodlan pattern...It works really great for concelment but it can be just a tad spendy for 25.99$ for pants and 25.95$jacket but it works greatView attachment 36006 and also it is suppose to have a less chance of you having a siluete and also conceal soldiers when moving slowly
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Lennyjoe
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For that matter you can go to the local military surplus store and pick up a set of woodland camo BDU's. They will work just fine.
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