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Old 06-12-2006, 07:22 PM
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Default Face camo,paint or bare skin?

I use a tight fitting camoface mask myself but alot of these people on
tv and videos go bare faced and no gloves. It makes me think movement
or the lack of it is more important then the camo on the face and hands.
Whats your stand on this?
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Old 06-12-2006, 07:28 PM
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Default RE: Face camo,paint or bare skin?

Those deer on TV are used to seeing bare skin when the ranch hands come out to feed them. And sometimes I think pet them also.
I use a full mask when I can stand it, and paint if its too hot for the mask. And I agree about movement or lack there of being more important.
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Old 06-12-2006, 07:40 PM
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Default RE: Face camo,paint or bare skin?

if i use anything its face paint the last 3 elk i shot with a bow were bare faced i have tried masks but they interfere with my anchor point
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Old 06-12-2006, 07:48 PM
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I use face paint during the september season because its so hot out and a mask in the November/December season because of the cold.
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Old 06-12-2006, 07:49 PM
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Default RE: Face camo,paint or bare skin?

Depends on where I'm hunting from... In a tree, amask or paint.. in my ground blind I just wear a smile.
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Old 06-12-2006, 08:23 PM
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Default RE: Face camo,paint or bare skin?

Those guys on TV not wearing a face mask of any kind are hunting deer in very low pressure situations. If you'll notice, they also hunt quite low to the ground w/out much cover. In high pressure areas, you'll never get away w/ that.

That being said, I've used face paint before w/ success. The only thing I don't like is removing it. Sometimes you've gotta scrub pretty hard. 90% of the time I wear my ASAT full head mask. Yes, I know......how do I feel my kisser button? Simple. I don't use one.
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Old 06-12-2006, 08:26 PM
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Default RE: Face camo,paint or bare skin?

I use masks and paint depending on my mood or both
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Old 06-12-2006, 08:35 PM
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Mask only. Never tried paint, though. I always figuredI'd forget it and look like a retard the next place I went.
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Old 06-12-2006, 08:40 PM
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Paint for me.
Masks get in the road and I fear the string ripping it off my face. It probably will never happen but I dont take the chance.
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Old 06-12-2006, 08:58 PM
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I'll use face paint most of the time but in the winter months, I'll wear a mask.
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