Hunting Camo

[jikkyo]

I just dropped by my local hunting/fishing shop and saw the price tags for some of the hunting wear.... shocked lol
does camo-wear actually help in hunting? or is it a fad?
i also noticed basically everyone wears camo in the pics on this site.

[Kye]

I find it works best for truck hunting.

[SAVAGE300]

I wear it in the back yard in the bushes and drink beer so the wife cant find me

[pikey]

I wear it in the back yard in the bushes and drink beer so the wife cant find me

Now that's funny!!!

[Iron Glove]

I find it works best for truck hunting.

Exactly.
I have camo seat covers so when I wear my camo in the truck the deer think no-one is driving and they come closer.

I read an interesting article that says the intent of camo is not necessarily to "blend" into the environment but more to just break up your outline. Also read that most animals we hunt are pretty well colour blind so the colours of your camo really don't matter that much.

But it does look really neat.

[Edward Teach]

I wear it in the back yard in the bushes and drink beer so the wife cant find me

This guy could use some...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSbteUHn2Vo

[boonerbuck]

As an avid predator hunter I'll say yes *some* camo works amazing. 3D camo works great in most early season conditions and good winter camo works incredible.

Something most people dont realize about camo is the small tight leaf type patterns are nowhere near as effective at breaking up your outline as most would think. You step back 50 yards and it may as well be a dark green pair of coveralls. The bigger type patters with large branches or broken lines (Predator Camo is my favourite style)seem to do the best outside that close and personal zone. Otherwise at 150 yards... as you sneak along the edge of a cut you just look like a dark human shape moving suspicously dangerous.

The tight leaf type patterns are best for fooling hunters into a purchase.

[mijinkal]

This guy could use some...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSbteUHn2Vo

Wow, That's freaking hilarious!!

[7mag700]

Just picked up some Remington brand camo at Wally World - insulated pants and 3-way jacket in Real Tree pattern for under $170. Thought it was a pretty good deal. My main reason for buying it was to have something to get blood 'n' guts on without pissing off the g/f, she hates it when I wreck the 'goin-to-town-duds'

Anyone have any experience with this stuff? Is it junk? Are they gonna have to pry my gun from my cold, dead hands???

[Shooter]

Biggest thing I like about my gear is the fact its all waterproof and quiet. The point of it being camo is ... well.... doesnt matter that much to me really. Around here the best hunting can be had in some nasty weather. Now I can be out all day and stay pretty comfy and DRY.