ORIGINAL: quiksilver

THE MISSION(should you choose to accept it): To go to your local camping supply store, and purchase an el-cheapo, highly-reflective space blanket for this experiment.

Once said Space Blanket has been obtained, your next step will be to try to get all the wrinkles out of it (maybe throw it in the dryer for a few minutes and stretch it flat?).

Once your blankie is wrinkle-free, your next objective is to take it out in the tree, and have someone take photographs of you, wrapped in the space blanket, sitting in your treestand - with skyline and branches in the backdrop.

My theory: The reflective nature of the space blanket will completely obliterate the human outline, and reflect a glimmering blob of sticks, limbs and light.



Is this the ultimate camo? Probably not. But is it a cool idea? I think so.

Secondary experiments:
[ul][*]Stretching the space blanket tight, and using it as areflective exteriorcovering around your elevated blind - with the effect of actually causing it to mirror the surroundings. Take before/after field photos.[*]Construct a ground blind using actual mirrors - and take field photos. Compare/Contrast to the commercially available burlap camo materials. [/ul]