RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
Wind is critical, but unreliable at best. Therefore scent control is needed to help out when conditions change on you. More attention to detail never hurts. If you hunt a place such that the wind it more predictable, then back up scent control is “less” important. I know of no place that exists near me.
Comfort is HUGE. Maybe its cause I’m getting older. The more comfortable I am, the longer & more still I sit.
Camo has saved my butt on several occasions. I’ve been picked off, but never figured out. After a LONG examination I was determined to be non-threatening. I then proceeded to kill the deer. In cases where I didn’t kill the deer, one less deer spooked is always a good thing.
Re: Jim’s idea, whether you leave while its light or dark, its imperative not to be detected. Darkness doesn’t help you from being seen, against an animal build to see in low light conditions. However, I also don’t agree with leaving early, and jumping the gun on a big one potentially walking in at last light.