To me it does make a difference.I camo from head to toe and all my gear is camoed also.I think you have a betterchance of a deer picking you off with a dark solid object moving or hanging off the side of a tree than something thats outline is broken up with proper camo.Ilike knowing I blend into the surroundings completlythis is one less thing I have to worry about.I take every precaution I can.