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Title: Happy being "gray"
Post by: swampthing on January 12, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Had a chance to do some pics. Shirts are S.Indian grey wool, and a nock off Army ACU top. Shirts are all for the most part in the middle of the frame, 1 close up, zoomed in, and 1, 25yd distance, unzoomed. Plus a few longer range, unsuspecting walk-ups. Looking into the dark forest from about 60 then 30yds.   (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020004.jpg) (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020005.jpg) (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020006.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: swampthing on January 12, 2010, 01:12:00 PM
A couple in the sun.  (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020001.jpg) (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020002.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 12, 2010, 01:15:00 PM
Cool I had to go to the bottom to get a reference point.
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: swampthing on January 12, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
I though I'd give marine MARPAT a try with the Army ACU. No snow. (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1010909.jpg) (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1010914.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: straitera on January 12, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
Outstanding! Natural wool rocks!
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: swampthing on January 12, 2010, 01:29:00 PM
Hard to find non snow but this dead brown pine branch blowdown should be a tough blend... but not really.  (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020013.jpg) (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020014.jpg)
 Coming up a trail, here I think the ACU is a bit better out in the open, behind cover there is no advantage.  (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020015.jpg) (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020016.jpg) (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020018.jpg) (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1020019.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: swampthing on January 12, 2010, 01:32:00 PM
That ACU shirt is a couple years old and has really tanned, the Sleeping Indian wool is brand new and has not got dirty yet.
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: swampthing on January 12, 2010, 01:38:00 PM
These were done with a pocket sized Digital camera so the lighting will appear a bit darker as the lens is about the size of a pencil eraser. Gray tends to wash out at a distance and does not give a high contrast up close either, neat stuff I'm happy with gray.
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: swampthing on January 12, 2010, 08:25:00 PM
Turkey season is coming, I think I'll be all set with the grays. Have to wait till the buds and leaves come in for another test.
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: Gumby on January 12, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
Nice field test...makes you think about what really works.
Title: Re: Happy being "gray"
Post by: wollelybugger on January 13, 2010, 07:15:00 AM
I just bought two Polar Fleece at JCPen. and they were under ten dollars, gray and olive are my favorites for spring Turkey and early season archery.