I'd say if you have a factory matt finish then your prob going to be ok... If your gun has any kind of glossy spots on it. Then I would say definetly camo it... Either with paint or tape...

I spent to much money, time in the woods andfighting with my ol lady to take a chance on screwing up my hunt because I was to cheap or to lazy to take the finish on my gun out of the picture...

I guess it all boils down to. How serious and howhard you have to work for your birdsssss