These paterns work the best for big game like deer. The more traditional patterns are not nearly as efective as these on big game. They also work well for ducks and turkey. The three best examples are ASAT, Predator "brown or grey", and Sticks n limbs. They work by breaking up your outline and taking advantage of the way deer see. Experincing one of these pattern while deer hunting is amasing, seeing is beliving, or not seeing in this case. Looking at these patterns up close and in person makes you wonder how they will ever work. They look so different than the "normal" patterns we encounter everyday. The others work by blending in, wich also makes them less versatile. They also tend to be darker in tone. Nateral Gear and some Skyline patterns are some what in between the two types but more towards the blend in type. They are also more versatile than the other blend in types. Blend in types are better suited for duck, turkey and crow hunting.