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Old 11-18-2003 | 03:06 PM
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eightwgt
 
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Ok... here goes........

I got a 3d ASAT suit before I went to Illinois..... I was hunting from tree stands for deer along with my son (11 yr old) who was wearing a much too large ASAT pant and jacket.....

I will say first i was surprised by this stuff..... here is why......

We were situated in aone stand that left my son against the sky - no matter how I tried its very hard to get 2 tree stands in a tree without one being a ' stand out'

We had a coyote come down the trail at dawn on Tuesday and stopped 10 yards away when my son all of a sudden decided it was time to scratch his face ! Well the coyote instantly looked straight at him from 10 yards and to my amazement my son then moved again !! The coyote stared for about 5-10 seconds and went about his business.... guys I was stunned..... he walked 10 yards past us (went right under us) and was messing around sniffing, digging..... he looked up at us a few times but themn relaxed and just kept up his business..... never spooking. This surprised me considering he SAW my son move and there were 2 stands up there about 14 feet high.....

On another occasion in a differant stand - same situation - I was a ' stand out' and 3 does stopped - 2 almost under us, the other 15 yards away looking in our direction becuase the wind was blowing their way.... they knew SOMETHING was wrong but sat there - stamped feet.... looked all over, but never AT us for more than a second and never spooked so my scent control was working pretty well and they never ' saw' us - because I looked later at the stand I was in when my son was in the tree and I was sillohetted against the sky bad...... but never got busted.....

Another occasion in same stand - we had 15+ turkeys walking in front of us..... then around us, past us.... all the while never a spooked bird in 20 minutes of being surrounded.... this was COOL because I had a guy looking at my suit that said " It will never work on Turkeys" so I cant wait to talk to him !

Another occasion....... we had 2 does near us, and again my son moved - they looked, wagged the tail... and kept walking.........

And now the kicker...........

I shot my buck at close range - a good shot but a lil rearward- the wind was blowing 35 mph- yes 35, it was scary in the tree !...... I thought it was a good shot but was a little rear..... he jumped- went 45 yards, fell..... I though- " ok it was ok afterall" so I wait 10 minutes - I can see it..... looks done..... So I climb down, walk over there... I get about 25 yards away and it jumps up ! Man guys I freaked.... I couldnt believe it...... So I knock an arrow and it looks right at me.... then I realize its really was looking ' through me' it was at full alert - looking for what it saw and had no idea I was there...... wind in my face and I move again... still he didnt run.... he stamped a foot, took 2 steps and I sent another broadhead (first was a steelforce, next a montec G5) he only went 3 hops and folded up and was done in 30 seconds..... I was upset - (VERY) about that but was glad I got to get off the second shot clean......
anyway- that deer was in FULL alert, LOOKING for the danger it KNEW was near and never figured out where I was.... truely an awesome representation of this camo we have all been reading about.

I give the ASAT - both 3-d and the pants jacket non 3d stuff high marks...... In a 2 hunter situation it proved it can break up some serious outlines and help a hunter get close........

I would definately say if you are wondering about it- it is good stuff. I am picky about how I do things which everyone on here knows that read my posts about scent control.....

Also - I dont know what I liked better - the 3-d or the solid clothing..... I know the solid worked well becuase my son would have otherwise been busted many times......

A+ rating..........
Would Mossy Oak, Advantage, Skyline, etc... have worked as well ? In a few situations we experianced perhaps.... but I have been busted before in a simular situation wearing another Camo and this time I wasnt... more than once.......
ASAT Camo should be something any serious bowhunter looks at.... for ANY game - I am a true believer now.....

Good luck guys...... hope ya like my little ' review'

By the way - all my friends, and a shop in Illinois all asked for the ASAT Companies phone number...... especially after hearing my stories everyday when I came in.....
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