Let's talk camo
 

Hey guys I want to talk camo, I am in the need for some new camo and I know alot of folks say we don't need it and just wear wool plaid or what ever and i agree.But for me it's more of a confidence booster now I am very conflicted on what to get I have narrowed it down to predator or asat possibly the 3-d leafy suit. Now I feel that prdator fall grey has too much light patches for the ground hunting I only do, so I would go with the Deception. Any thoughts.

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Sask don't coun't out Enigma Camo another open pattern. It is what i'm wearing in my avatar. Very high quality stuff, made of Wolfskin material and each garment is custom sewn to your exact specs. There also is a 3D suit in the works along with some upgrades to the pattern to increase contrast. www.enigmacamo.com

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Yes I have seen and herd good things about Enigma camo, but the main reason I have choosen the two I did was because I can get them from the local guys. When I can I will support the local guy. Since both predator and asat are effective camo patternsI will go with either one.I just wnat to hear opinions or fact of what one will break me up. My archery season for all animals starts when the leaves and foilage is still green it doesn't turn usually until late Sept/ early Oct. which is muzzleloader season which I continue to hunt with bow(compound first year shooting trad, sold compound). Sorry for rambling.

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The Predator fall gray is besthunting out ofopen, late season hardwoods. But if there's snow on the ground, you're back in business. Thefall brown pattern might be better for ground hunting without snow. I have a problem with 3d leafy camo for bow hunting. It seems to me that it would be difficult keeping those leafy things from tangling in your bowstring on release.

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Hope this doesnt turn into a my camo is better than your camo thread. I think the open patterns are good on the ground also, especially late season. I use Predator evolution which is quite open, very little greens a lot of open tans and greys. It blends very nicely.

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I hope it doesn't turn into a battle either I never intended, but IMO and tests I have seen theopen patterns like asat and predator and enigma and a few others are what IMO blend and break a human outline at close range and farther away. SO that's why I am asking for opinions and actual trails with the two choices I have. One other question I have is Bucksuede breathable(sp?) or would a guy sweat like a hog on a warmer day in it (rember ground hunting weather it be sitting or stalking) Thanks

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Take a look at predator evolution on their website. I love mine!

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Sask I can respect that. There are very many good open patterns out there. Good luck in your search

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Man, sounds like you've been steered in the right direction for sure. Whatever you go with make sure that it's an open pattern and you'll be good to go. One thing that I keep in minds (because I don't have an endless supply of cash) is that I like a pattern that will work in all seasons. Anyway, good luck and let us know what you decide!!

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mix and match is the best IMO

Wear pants of one color, a long sleeve shirt of another pattern, a vest of another ..... makes it much harder to see

I like fleece, and wool is good too for material

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I don't give camo much thought while I'm hunting deer. Heck, I've had deer come up and sniff the back of my neck while I forced myself to be sitting still as a bump on a log, wearing a brown plaid shirt and olive drab pants. It's not so much the pattern as it is how still you are while wearing it.

It does take some effort to keep stock still while deer snot is running down the back of your neck. That's a fact. ;)

Now, when I'm hunting birds, mourning dove, waterfowl and turkey especially, that's when I can't get enough camo.

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I use straight up military surplus camo. Regular army woodland pattern or the new digital stuff both blend in well for most of the hunting that I do. Using a little bit a blind when I'm on the ground and I can vanish anywhere.

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I've used Predator for years, in Fall Grey, Fall Brown, and most recently Deception.

I will tell you that if you cannot try it on for sizing they run tall and thin in size - the guys who developed this stuff look like bean poles so go figure.

My early stuff was cotton and the fall brown was devestating on hiding my movement on the ground - which is where I did most of my hunting at that time. I recently picked up a Warp Knit Deception jacket, and can tell you that with a pair of the Warp knit bibs you could hunt as cold as it gets with no trouble, and the pattern would hide your movement on the ground as well as the Fall Brown.

As others have stated anything will work if you can remain motionless, but if you want something that will let you move and hide that movement the open pattern camo cannot be beat. I cannot speak as to how the bucksuede material feels or retains body heat, but imagine it is similar to the other poly blends that are low nap and tough as nails.

My only gripe on Predator is their limited garment selection, and features, but there are co's who have licensed the pattern and will custom a garment for you to your specs - $

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Well I went with the Asat 3-d suit. Can wait to try it I am mostly a ground hunter and also I like that I can layer under if I want. Thanks for the opinions guys.