Question on camouflage clothes?
Okay this might be a strange question but I am unfamiliar with camouflage. I have haunted Deer with a rifle and Boar with a bow and never had any Camo and no one in my family has.
I am going out with the bow exclusively and I want to know what the big items to consider are. I know it needs to be quite and the pattern should be good but I am shocked at the wide range of prices from 20-30 to 500+
I imagine some of you pay close attention what are the differences in the cheap versus expensive brands?
This is not an easy question. I DO NOT believe in buying anything cheap, BUT I fail to see the additional worth of $350 pant and $500 jackets that people rave about. It can't be THAT good.
Stick to some name brands with good reviews at Cabelas and other type storesand you will be fine. LAYERING is the key. You should stay away from large bulky wear, better to layer on some stuff.
I wear Predator camo. With the changing seasons and depending on where I bowhunt, I favor the patterns of Spring Green, Fall Gray and the discontinued Fall Brown.
You can google Predator camo clothes for the website.
Camo is certainly NOT necessary, but can help, and it's all about YOUR confidence in what your wearing and what you like/need. As far as the game is concerned, in most cases anything you wear that is quiet, and easy to move in, and especially, that it breaks up your outline from the games standpoint. That really is the key.
As far as expense goes....I have some of the really pricey stuff, and I love it. It is designed for hunting, and it is a functional and important piece of my gear. There are times when I want to wear what I know, should the need arise, that it will keep me alive and still do what I need it to. The pricier stuff usually fits in this type of niche.
There are a lot of times, hunting near home, when all I need are jeans, and a cotton plaid shirt to do the job.
Pick your camo with it's use, and the area you plan to hunt in mind, with all the needs you have....there is a lot to choose from and a lot of good products out there anymore.
With regards to expensive camo that is designed for specific needs, it really is no more pricey than other specialty clothing....like ski or mountaineering stuff. And the good stuff generally lasts quite well. But do your homework...that's easy enought to do.
You can find some great deals in the classifieds here, and some good input by the folks here as well.
I've bought both cheap and expensive clothing. The saying you get what you pay for is true. I don't buy cheap anymore because usually the quality is lacking. Normally I buy my new stuff at the end of the season because I have an issue paying full retail price when I know I can get it later for less. I've used all types of camo and obviously you want to wear something that blends well in the area you hunt.
I look more for durability and comfort rather than pattern or high-tech features. I do buy cheap camo sometimes, but its mostly when I think it's just going to get wrecked anyway and would not rather wreck my good deer-hunting stuff.
I wear the redhead brand camo and have for years. It is just as durable as any of the expensive stuff that I have bought in the past. Very pleased with it.
I will say that most of the expensive stuff is worth it when you factor in the number of years that it lasts. That being said, I have some of each and many times I'm wearing my army surplus wool pants and a plaid shirt and it works for camo just as well. I'm sure most of us here have collected there gear like I have, a little here and there over the years as I could afford to buy it.
I'm in the redhead camp too. The Polar Fleece is really good stuff for cold and very quiet. Not too bulky. Good stuff and not too pricey.
For deer (assuming cool/cold weather) I prefer wool - plaid, plain, whatever. Commercial camo prints aren't necessary but whatever floats your boat.
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