Hunting with camo has become an american pastime. Today's camo wear is comfortable, quiet, and can even provide scent elimination. New high quality camouflage patterns have also made camo clothing and gear very popular in recent years. There are many camo patterns available for just the right environment. These patterns will not make you invisible but help to stealth and break up your form blending your outline into the background. Many animals have very poor vision, but for that eagle eyed big game we all want to get closer to, lets review some of the major camo gear hunting points.
Choosing the right camo wear starts with consideration for the environment you will be hunting in as well as the prey. Choose patterns that aren't too large or too small for the area you're hunting. Camouflage patterns that are too large for the base colors and markings in your background will make your shape stand out. If the pattern is too small, it could increase your contrast markings and also give you away. Deer and elk have less ability to distinguish color but you still need to break up your pattern. However for hunting animals with excellent color distinction such as turkeys, you will need to choose effective camouflage patterns as well as colors.
Study your terrain and figure out the dominant color for that area. Consider what you're hunting for, any changes that may be in place such as plant life, and the weather for that time of year. Choose hunting camo patterns that contain objects in your environment such as desert scrub brush or tree bark.. Take a look at the pattern from a distance rather than close up as the game would see it. Light to dark color patterns can add more of a depth perspective concealing your form with the environment.
Game animals are naturally gifted with visual detection ability that allows for a much higher survival rate than our eyes could possible hope for. If you plan to move through or try different locations, consider trying to break up your form instead of matching the surroundings. Try mixing camouflage patterns such as a different jacket or camo pants as long as it matches the background. You will give the animal different views of your legs and upper torso making it more difficult to spot you moving. Try to choose camoflage patterns that provide depth or a three dimensional perspective while using the objects in the environment.If you're hunting farther from home, ask a guide or someone at a local shop, or sporting goods store what they recommend. Make sure you're hunting clothes don't make too much noise. You can rub the inside and outside of the material together to check how quiet it is. Purchase camo pants a few inches longer to covers socks and boots. Try holding the camouflage pattern about 15 feet away and see if it blends in or does it seem to stand out.
You may want to go with a general use camouflage pattern such as Mossy Oak's break up patterns. They offer a wide range of concealment options for a variety of terrains. They were the first to use shadow type camo wear. Shadows exist in every element of the outdoors and at any time of the year. Mossy Oaks Break Up pattern is still the best selling hunting camo pattern today. If you wish to be more particular to your environment that is no longer a problem today with the variety of specialized camo wear. Consider your area carefully if you consistently hunt the same spot. If you're hunting in a thicket does it have a dense camouflage pattern or sparse? If you're hunting against an oak does it have oak leaving and bark or is it pine? We hope these tips help you get that trophy this hunting season. Good luck.
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