RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

I am going to try and kill one in an old hawaiian shirt I have.

RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

I bet you do;)

RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

From what I read....deer see yellow....and that photo was taken in balck and white.

BUT...if you chose other colors....(besides blue and yellow)....I think it would be extremely adequate.

RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

There is no doubt that it could be done. However, if you are hunting all season for maybe 1 opportunity, is it worth the risk? That is where I am coming from.

I have seen a dramatic reduction in the # of deer that look up at me, elk that notice me, mule deer, heck a caribou almost stepped on me since I switched to an open pattern camo. Is it the only reason I get close? No, but it does help from time to time.

RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

Seriously if I had the buck of a lifetime came in and got busted because of it I'd shake my head and laugh it off. Just like I would if another 100 things went wrong.

If I can even hunt next year it's all about fun.

RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

and I've read that that if you don't use a UV blocker you'll glow in the dark.;)What the heck when leaves change some of then a yellow.:D

I have killed deer more then once in blue jeans.

RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

Scent Control
Here is a suggestion for all of you that believe in scent lok, special soaps, deodorants, gum, etc..
I did this a few years back over the entireseason and I now know with 100% confidence that these things are inconsequential, atleast in my area.

The next time you are hunting a particular tree or ground blind and have a favorable outcome (i.e. deer come downwind and you remain undetected) using all of your preventative measures, make a note of wind direction and approximate wind speed.

The next time the same conditions exist, go hunt the same spot WITHOUT taking any scent precautions. Do this on multiple occasions and multiple locations and then tell me what you think.
If you'll do this objectively, I think you willbe surprised that your results will be the same.

You need to do this multiple times as the age of the deer in question also needs to be taken into account when recording your obersvations.

Wind thermals, the topography of the land, tree height, etc sometimes causes our scent to go in directions that are unconventional making us think that all these scent measures actually helped us, when the reality is it wouldn't of mattered one way or the other.

You can't beat the deer's nose. If it was that easy, dope smugglers would wrap their drugs in scent lok and transport them across the country worry free from the sniffer dogs, right?

Butdon't take my word for it. Go do what I have suggested above, and then form an opinion based on your OWN experience.

RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

Interesting discussion and opinions.

Here is my .02.

I'll be 50 on my next birthday so comfort is #1 on my list for hunting clothing. If I'm warm and comfortable, I will move less. I also look for a material that won't squeek when I move my big butt on my stand seat to adjust for a shot. I was busted twice this year because of that, one of those deer being the biggest I have seen in my neck of woods.

Scent control and camo pattern are a tie for me. I'm only concerned with color for clothes that I turkey hunt in.....I look for patterns that are a little more open now. I like the current crop of silvermax/xscent/medallist clothing for scent control. I've said before, when I wear it, I don't stink, or at least I can't smell me. I know deer have better noses, but I still like to pull off my clothes at night and not be rancid. I agree with those that say hunt high and pay attention to the wind. There isn't a substitute for this.

But, if I had to rank what was most important to me in hunting clothing, I would say price. If I can't get it on clearance I don't want it. :D

RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

It's so comforting to see you maturing as a hunter. LOL[8D][8D]

RE: 3 seasons in the field.....Camo observance
 

I am not going to hi-jack your thread Jeff... but really get serious about scent control. Especially if you hunt high pressured deer. I'm not sure if you do.

Wear the rubber boots.. wear a good suit (scent-lok, scentblocker, x-scent) whatever.. just use them correctly. Wash yourself in the no-scent soaps or use baking soda... whatever.. just get serious about scent control. And hunt with the right wind directions for you.. whether there cross-winds.. or winds directly in your face... whatever.. but scent control should be apart of every bowhunters' arsenal.

And for some of you, of course it doesn't mean "forget the wind"... that's a slogan.

Last I checked a Chevy truck really is not "Like a Rock". Perhaps they should get sued for that..[8D]