rockport

I still kill plenty of animals including deer without a stitch of camo on but I guess I'm confused as to why were lumping something that does work in with something that doesn't now?

Muley Hunter

Just your assumption. Not mine.

redwhiteblue

"Its about like stepping in dog poo on your way in Mcdonalds and thinking people won't smell it if you pin a french fry on your hat."

I love the way you put that. It's can be touchy when we disagree with the effectiveness of something that others swear by. It's kinda like being in grade school and arguing with the kids that still believe in Santa. I'm not saying he doesn't exist, I just personally don't believe in him :-)

rockport

That or maybe I have put the time and effort into learning how stuff works and what helps and what doesn't.

Muley Hunter

Maybe, but you did admit you kill deer without camo. So, is it necessary?

I'm not saying camo doesn't work. Anything that breaks up your outline will help. I wear plaid wool, but I have to cover it with a big solid blaze orange vest and wear a hat too. Not exactly camo. It has never handicapped me from getting close. As long as you don't move when they're looking at you. You could be wearing a clown suit.

I'm not in a blind. I'm standing right out in the open sometimes, and can still fool them. They're looking for movement. It's not like they can't see you if you wear camo.

Camo was invented for the military to fool other humans. It works well for that.

Don't get scented, and don't move when they're looking at you. That will get you all the critters you want, and you don't need to try and look invisible.

As for the wafers. I really don't know if they work. It might be nice if there was an independent test to see if they do, or any of the other scent products.

Ridge Runner

if your in a deers core area, even in camo, out of camo, moving or not, if you weren't there yesterday it will attract their attention. bucks not so much, does will bust you a lot.
RR

Oldtimr

The problem is as I see it, is that the industries that have grown up around hunting has convinced some hunters, many of them, that they can't be successful without some kind of gimmick. Gadgets, gizmos and gimmick is replacing skills, and that is a sad commentary for hunting! Outdoor skills are going the way of the passenger pigeon and the Dodo.

rockport

Camo is absolutely not necessary but it does work as to where cover scent is not necessary nor does it work. That is the difference.

Its crazy the things people can be convinced to believe. Actual real woods,dirt,trees,leaves,acorns etc won't cover your scent but oh boy if you pin a little black wafer that smells like dirt on your shirt your good to go. I mean just take a second to actually think about that concept .

The unfortunate part is people will never learn the things that really matter because they are to busy being distracted by stuff that doesn't work. Then half of the time once they finally figure it out it goes from there to all you can do is hunt the wind which is about just as crazy.

hatchet jack

I try and play the wind whenever I pick a Spot/Stand to hunt BUT! Most of the time the wind never stays in the same direction. Just Hunt Baby!

Hatchet Jack

Muley Hunter

I thought the bar kilt you?