nah, at that point, it's over for the deer. I only use a facemask for deer I don't know are there. Once I have them in my sights I use my bow for cover. I only pull on deer I'm going to shoot. (or shoot at ).

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nah, at that point, it's over for the deer. I only use a facemask for deer I don't know are there. Once I have them in my sights I use my bow for cover. I only pull on deer I'm going to shoot. (or shoot at ).
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Same here, ill pull it down but I kind of tuck my face downward untill I take the shot.

I do the same Rob

Hey Bobco....looks like it works very well. Got a link for the type you use? Nice buck.

I use a full head cover with both eyes cut out including the strip that goes along the nose,i learned a long time ago that a mask with just individual eye holes the strip that covers the nose will obscureyour vision.I also use one that I can tie tight around my head.

I dont like masks for bowhunting either. Only time I wear one is when it gets really cold. I have never had a problem with using camo face paint.

I just returned from on the the local Marts. I went to the Halloween costume dept. and foung tubes of black, brown and green at .97 each. I bought them and openened them up when I got home and there is no smell to it at all. I will try some out and see how easily it comes off. I'll post again tommorrow after I try it. Thanks for all the input

I have always used a mask, as much for mosquitoes as anything else...I too pull my mask down to shoot, just want to feel the string against my nose and since I shoot fingers and anchor at the corner of my mouth, I don't want the mask getting in the way...

Since I bought a Thermacell a few years ago, no need for the mask, so I also started using face paint, again, see I used to wear it all the time, in the 70s....

Last Saturday I went to a bow shop in the area...Folks this isn't your "average" guy that owns the bow shop...He started it in '69 I believe he said and hunted and killed a moose with Fred Bear...In other words, he's a dang good bow hunter as well as the shop owner...I mentioned a mask to him...He doesn't use one...Does not use face paint as well....No beard, nothing...He doesn't want anything to bother the feel he has with his kisser button, etc....He says if you move slow and have the right set up, you don't need it...

Just wanted to pass that on.....

btw...When I went hunting Saturday afternoon.....I still put the face paint on...

I use it and never had a smell... I used it today...

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