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Old 01-09-2008 | 08:18 AM
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Default RE: Taking a different view of camo

Most of the patterns on store shelves are so called "closed patterns", they will blob up to a deer regardless of the lighting conditions. My own fave is Realtree Hardwoods, but when I did a side by side test against varying backgrounds with more open patterns such as Natural Gear and ASAT the difference was apparent to the much more sensitive human eye. In your example the faded camo, which according to those who make camo and "camo restorer" should be getting you busted all the time, has faded to a less distinctive shade so the pattern is less descernable in some conditions, particularly lighter backgrounds. Mossy Oak is great if you're hunting a dark Mississippi swamp, but in a well lit Indiana hardwoods it sticks out like a sore thumb. My own research leads me to believe that pattern and/or color is far less important than background and movement. I've had multiple deer walk to within feet of me while I was wearing ordinary Woodland camo simply because I hadn't moved and had a cluttered backdrop. Their depth perception is also rather lousy too due to the position of their eyes on the sides of the head, a factor I like to exploit whenever possible.
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