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What are you using?
Mine are A-TACS iX, AU-X and King's Desert Shadow.
Digital Desert and UCP.
Grey above timberline in Cascade Range.
Have overwhites, but rarely use them.
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Most of my stuff is that new fangled solid color camo.
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Bow hunting- Go with ASAT, some of the sitka patterns. I like larger pattern to break up routine.
Rifle and muzzle loader same and sometimes solid colors like tans in fall or a snow pattern in late season open areas. But camo not really needed if move in areas quietly, paying attention to wind, bedding areas, no sky lining etc.
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Most of my stuff is that new fangled solid color camo. We often refer to "that new fangled solid color camo" as Mujahideen or Taliban. Works pretty damn good...for human eyes.
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For several decades, I didn't use camo because I did my hunting in Colorado and we have to wear orange. But when I started hunting out-of-state, I started using camo. At first it was whatever was cheap at Wally World. But eventually I bought some King Desert Shadow, for hunting Coues deer in southern AZ and some Sitka Gear Subalpine, for hunting in Alaska. I use a KUIU Ultra 5500 backpack, in their digital camo pattern. I don't know what they call it.
Wind in my hair, Sun on my face, I gazed at the wide open spaces, And I was at home.
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ASAT and the old military woodland are the best I've ever used for hunting. I would have just said ASAT, but I've been around too many people that would shoot at a patch of brown color without being absolutely sure of what it was first, or those that make " sound shots " Using pop up blinds these last few years, my " camo " has been all black on top and whatever on bottom
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Most of my stuff is that new fangled solid color camo. We often refer to "that new fangled solid color camo" as Mujahideen or Taliban. Works pretty damn good...for human eyes. I gotta wear a bright orange vest and hat when hunting, so don't see much need for camo, Besides, after 20 years of wearing it every day, I'm more than ok with solid colors.
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Thanks Yetti...putting you down as "orange" camo (required by law).
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KC...the Desert Shadow effective at relatively close ranges in sagebrush. Seeing lots of it in Eastern Washington, Oregon and Southern Arizona.
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Idaho doesn't require orange. They let the hunter decide, not bureaucrats. I see about any color you like on the mountainsides - orange, plain, 2 dozen different camo patterns. I think a lot of camo is worn because guys want quality gear and it's only sold in camo.
βIn a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.β β George Orwell
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Idaho doesn't require orange. They let the hunter decide, not bureaucrats. I see about any color you like on the mountainsides - orange, plain, 2 dozen different camo patterns. I think a lot of camo is worn because guys want quality gear and it's only sold in camo. If Im on public land during a rifle hunt I will wear some orange because of the idiots even if not required.
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Idaho doesn't require orange. They let the hunter decide, not bureaucrats. I see about any color you like on the mountainsides - orange, plain, 2 dozen different camo patterns. I think a lot of camo is worn because guys want quality gear and it's only sold in camo. If you can't find quality gear that's not sold in camo you're not looking very hard.
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camo is overrated, IMO
Don't skyline yourself.
Get something to break up the outline.
Any earth-tone solid works just as well.
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I have been happy with the Kuiu camo. Vias I guess is the name of the pattern?
Have "tested" it several times, and it seems to work very well on human eyes, but I have no idea how it works on animal eyes. I hunt mostly in rocks, above timberline. Wouldn't guess it would do as well in green.
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KC...the Desert Shadow effective at relatively close ranges in sagebrush. Seeing lots of it in Eastern Washington, Oregon and Southern Arizona.
Joe: I like camo that doesn't turn black at 50 yards.
Wind in my hair, Sun on my face, I gazed at the wide open spaces, And I was at home.
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Idaho doesn't require orange. They let the hunter decide, not bureaucrats. I see about any color you like on the mountainsides - orange, plain, 2 dozen different camo patterns. I think a lot of camo is worn because guys want quality gear and it's only sold in camo. If Im on public land during a rifle hunt I will wear some orange because of the idiots even if not required. Not me. I don't want to be seen as I'm at a spot before daybreak. And I don't hunt around people either. Problem solved ..grin .
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KC...the Desert Shadow effective at relatively close ranges in sagebrush. Seeing lots of it in Eastern Washington, Oregon and Southern Arizona.
Joe: I like camo that doesn't turn black at 50 yards. Agree...got to be aware of backlighting which will make even the *best* camo appear darker. May be a good video project to demonstrate that effect. At 50 yards, most guys will disappear regardless of the color, design, brand if surrounded by vegetation/rocks, etc. IF they stay still. Combining "breakup" and "mimicry" and using the lighting conditions to your benefit is the key. As others have noted, maintaining being motionless and utilizing the military crest of a hill or ridge when moving is obviously critical. Using a shemagh or veil can augment your effectiveness. IMO a boonie/human head, unless augmented with local natural materials is easily spotted...at least from a human's view. For sagebrush, the Desert Shadow is the best I've seen, so far.
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Mossy Oak, orange camo or plain orange depending upon weather and whatβs in season here in PA.
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Picked up some King's Camo Guide fleece for Winter cold temps on sale.
Picked up some balaclavas and neck gaiters from 0241 Tactical. Excellent quality!
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I prefer the Gucci pattern
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