What's that blob?
#31
RE: What's that blob?
In terms of camo, ASAT, Predator or leafy can all help. I use both Predator and leafy this time of year depending on the spot,but there's no subsititute for good background cover and placement. Also you gotta stand most of the time and it's much more critical toSTAY STILL!!! The good news is that if you pay attention, you should see the deer much farther out and therefore have the opportunity to get into position before they get close enough to bust you.
#32
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Posts: 689
RE: What's that blob?
You'd be surprised how invisible you are to game. Yes, sitting in a tree with no cover etc, they might look at you for a second but they'll dismiss you all but immediately. Until one wears it, one doesn't understand....I wouldn't preach it if I didn't wear it or believe in it....I've talked to, waved at and moved intentionally on game I wasn't interested in to test it...simply put, they just can't figure you out. It truly does amaze me. Sure it's not magic, and ya'll can be skeptic but those that wear it, understand what I'm talking about...
silhouetted with no background cover a deer will bust you.
#34
RE: What's that blob?
All that pine, spruce and hemlock is great if they growin your area. These trees aren't in my area so much. That's why I'm going to try the screw in branch holders. These should help alot in breaking up my "blob" like appearance.I have some beech branches that still keep thier leaves cut to fit so I think this should work.
#35
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: OH
Posts: 379
RE: What's that blob?
Another thing to take into account is mature deer have usually already busted other hunters in trees, and will spook a LOT easier when they see something suspicious in trees.
I go up 25' and wear mossy oak stuff mostly. I'm okay as long as I'm STILL...I'd LOVE to try the ASAT stuff...if someone wants to donate a set.
I go up 25' and wear mossy oak stuff mostly. I'm okay as long as I'm STILL...I'd LOVE to try the ASAT stuff...if someone wants to donate a set.
#36
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Waterford, MI.
Posts: 307
RE: What's that blob?
I think MQ1's pattern is the best for the almost always gray skys we have in Mich. I try to use an open pattern if Ihunt above 15' if I am lower 12' to ground level I'll use darker andI have some old camo(military) netting I use for cover front or back depending on what cover is around me. It's suprising how much movement you can get away withbehind camo cover. I also use a cover scent and try to match my surroundings (cedar/earth). When hanging stands I usually try for something with background behind me (that's why the 10'-12' stand heights).