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Originally Posted by JW!
(Post 3792296)
I had one camo gun once - laid it down and never found it!
 That is Matte finish though. There are times I do beleive that in sunlight and a high gloss blued barrel it may cost you a bird. There is a few other factors to consider. My Duck gun is camo (can double as a turkey back up if needed) and that Camo finish is far easier to take care of. It rust very little if at all. So as Adrian said - Camo from head to toe and even with the gun - it may help you in some tough situations. But planning ahead and being in the shadows many a Gloss finish had killed a turkey. Done right all the Turkey should see is a "O" JW Well put JW! And my oh my... just look at that paintbrush!!! :rock: Kim :) |
Camo looks good and it's a selling point,however I do feel that if a gun with any sheen to it poses the posibility of spoking a bird or even a deer if it's a sunny day and the sunlight catches the finish and creates a flash or glare.
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haha
They just look cool! I have used a black synthetic pump since the very first day I started turkey hunting, & I can easily say that it will do the trick... many times... lol -South |
Camo is not needed, but there are times when it could help. However I wouldn't go out with a shiny blued barrel. Have you ever seen somebody carrying one a couple hundred yards away in the sun before? The are very shiny. I think you would be alright with the gunsock or tape though.
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For years all I had was wood/blued and never had a problem.
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No, but it certainly doesnt hurt, and there are so many cool things you can do to customize your gear. Some UltimateCamo on a dipped turkey gun.
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My grand dad never used camo on his guns. They were always regular wood stocks with blued barrels.. He said you dont need all that camo to kill a turkey... Just patience, a little luck, lots of scouting, a good turkey call, and a good hiding spot in the woods!
I would tend to agree with him... I just happen to have an 835 ultimag thats camo because I got a great deal on it! |
Not in my opinion, just like the rest of these folks are sayin'..stay still and you will tag your bird.
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Originally Posted by radlad31
(Post 3792255)
It's a marketing gimmick. I've been turkey hunting for 10 years now and not once have I been busted for not having a camo gun. The only time they've seen it is when they see the flash from the barrel for the briefest of nanoseconds.
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Originally Posted by Diesel77
(Post 3794775)
No, but it certainly doesnt hurt, and there are so many cool things you can do to customize your gear. Some UltimateCamo on a dipped turkey gun.
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