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Title: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Bldtrailer on August 30, 2013, 07:34:00 PM
I grew my beard 25   (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/th_bf4913c8-3f80-4129-b86b-9352ead98fa7_zps35c14379.jpg) (http://s441.photobucket.com/user/bloodtrailer7/media/bf4913c8-3f80-4129-b86b-9352ead98fa7_zps35c14379.jpg.html)   :bigsmyl:    years ago for camo(brown)   :help:   , do I/you camo the beard(and how) or wait till snow hunting   (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/th_98a67fe8-6afb-4c41-acd3-5695ac6f14a6_zps30b9ad35.jpg) (http://s441.photobucket.com/user/bloodtrailer7/media/98a67fe8-6afb-4c41-acd3-5695ac6f14a6_zps30b9ad35.jpg.html)   :laughing:   .
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Marc B. on August 30, 2013, 07:37:00 PM
Not 50 yet but plenty ....well mostly white    :(  No camo
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: r-man on August 30, 2013, 07:37:00 PM
no.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: ChuckC on August 30, 2013, 07:40:00 PM
I did before, a few times.  It really isn't worth it though.  Deer have white on them and we still can't see them in time.
ChuckC
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: McDave on August 30, 2013, 07:49:00 PM
There's shrubbery that looks like my beard, isn't there?  I purposely grew it that way because it looks like a sage bush I saw one time.  A stripe of black across the nose and I should be good to go!

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Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Bladepeek on August 30, 2013, 08:00:00 PM
Mine's white. I figure I look like a really wide bush growing behind a white birch.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Deeter on August 30, 2013, 08:05:00 PM
Bahahahaha   :biglaugh:  I the air force wont let me have a beard but try sticken leaves and grass in it like military snipers do to the ghilie suits.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Cookus on August 30, 2013, 08:11:00 PM
I'm 45 and the goatee is finally PREDOMINANTLY grey.   There is no way I would color it... A couple of stripes of black war paint across the cheeks and forehead and I'm ready for hunting!   Besides, the Bible (Proverbs) says that hoary hair (grey/white) is a blessed thing... No sense in hiding what's natural and a blessing from God!
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Cookus on August 30, 2013, 08:12:00 PM
Double Post
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: wandering monk on August 30, 2013, 08:19:00 PM
sometimes folks find things to worry about...that really arent something that matters...IMHO..

there is a whole culture out there that thinks we need camo everything...I think it has more to do with selling this years newest camo pattern than anything else...those outdoor shows are getting out of control...too many uncle bubbas for me...

of course there are silly things you could wear...but I have killed plenty of big game with my recurve wearing my blue jeans and a flannel shirt...

I did "black out " my eyes ...and even wear a head net a few times when I couldnt get my stand up over 12 feet...

picking the wind and stand...sitting still...and taking that first shot are still the bowhunters best friend...
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Knawbone on August 30, 2013, 08:30:00 PM
Not much white yet. I'm 54 and the head is getting quite grey, but the beard is still predominately dark. Copper defficientcy causes grey hair.

I consider it the Grey fox look.   ;)
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Quickblood on August 30, 2013, 08:34:00 PM
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Originally posted by Bladepeek:
Mine's white. I figure I look like a really wide bush growing behind a white birch.
that's a good one Bladepeek      :saywhat:
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: old_goat2 on August 30, 2013, 09:10:00 PM
Im not fifty till next year, but I may have quit growing one cause it's getting so white!
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: xtrema312 on August 30, 2013, 09:28:00 PM
Most are not that white.  I don't think it is a problem unless you have a big old white St. Nick one. Then you better stay out of the woods in gun season.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Jmatt1957 on August 30, 2013, 09:50:00 PM
for turkey I wear a face mask. for deer I do not.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: TRB on August 30, 2013, 11:42:00 PM
I don't think Ron La Clair, camos his beard.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Hawkeye on August 30, 2013, 11:59:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by TRB:
I don't think Ron La Clair, camos his beard.
EXACTLY what came to my mind!   ;)
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: BWD on August 31, 2013, 01:30:00 AM
Mine has been said to look like a heavy frost on a cow turd. It's been thru an awful lot without having to put up with camo on it.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: jean-vincent on August 31, 2013, 02:05:00 AM
all depend on the bird i'll be hunting    :)
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: T-Bowhunter on August 31, 2013, 04:12:00 AM
My is white also, I always where a face mask.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: sweet old bill on August 31, 2013, 05:13:00 AM
I had a full  beard for over 30 years but at 54 it turned all white, made me look 100. So for the first time in many a day it was cut off.

 Now at 71 still have a clean face. Do use the camo makeup when hunting. any tips for easy way to get the make up off.....


Plus for some reason my wife was thank full when I cut the beard off.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: maineac on August 31, 2013, 06:55:00 AM
I shaved mine off once it got gray.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: maineac on August 31, 2013, 06:55:00 AM
I shaved mine off once it got gray.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: maineac on August 31, 2013, 06:55:00 AM
I shaved mine off once it got gray.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Mudd on August 31, 2013, 08:08:00 AM
I hadn't thought much about it until now.

Should I add some charcoal dust?...lol

 (http://i.imgur.com/0mKpAgB.jpg)

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: bigbadjon on August 31, 2013, 08:25:00 AM
I'm only 28 but my beard is very white, blond, and shiny. I rub some face paint in mine just to cut the shine. You guys might get away with it in deer season but I'd do something about for turkey season.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: centaur on August 31, 2013, 08:29:00 AM
I earned all the gray hairs on my head and face; not gonna change them, and the critters don't seem to notice.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Mudd on August 31, 2013, 08:59:00 AM
I wonder what this gent does?... or his brother.

 (http://i.imgur.com/0dP4pwU.jpg)

Whatever they do, it seems to work for them.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Bill Carlsen on August 31, 2013, 09:41:00 AM
I am fond of face masks so the beard is a non issue for me.

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Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Cobie33 on August 31, 2013, 11:11:00 AM
I am 39 and my beard is prodominately white!  The deer don't seem to care and like Jmatt, I wear a face mask when I hunt gobblers.  Black bears don't seem to mind either.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: bigiron on August 31, 2013, 01:35:00 PM
no.
 ever notice the gray and white spots on trees?
 that's why I hunt on the ground; I now blend in.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Killdeer on August 31, 2013, 01:47:00 PM
Of course!

Killdeer   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: PeteA on August 31, 2013, 07:32:00 PM
I use camo Grecian Formula
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: The Whittler on August 31, 2013, 07:52:00 PM
With the red suit and sleigh I don't think it's an issue.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Keefer on August 31, 2013, 09:44:00 PM
Thomas please forgive me but all this time till today I actually thought you were the other fella in your Avatar pic and I was wondering I don't remember seeing that fella with a beard...    :dunno:   As I look in the Avatar now I see you are the fella in the background...Please forgive me I  never saw pics of you till now...
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Shawn Leonard on August 31, 2013, 09:50:00 PM
I hunt with a ILF riser that is Black/
White and skull pattern, so I would never worry about it! Shawn
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Terry Lightle on September 01, 2013, 06:43:00 AM
I am 57 with a white beard.Dont worry about it as I shot a doe a few years ago at 5 yards while ground hunting.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Medicare Bhtr on September 01, 2013, 11:42:00 AM
Took 60 years to turn grey.  Now 70 so I"ll probably take it with me!p
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Steve Humphrey on September 01, 2013, 01:24:00 PM
Turned 56 today. Don't think the beard is any more noticeable than the bare face, might even break up the profile more.
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Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: WRV on September 01, 2013, 02:38:00 PM
Hell, Im 53 and most 16 y/o's can grow more beard than me.  Part of my Cherokee heritage i've been told. Mask for turkey, nothing for deer
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Bldtrailer on September 01, 2013, 02:53:00 PM
My Avatar pic is  :wavey:   me, helping a Wounded Warrior, who is  learning to shoot  :thumbsup:  (the target: spinning turkey heads). Helping  him forget that he was hurt  :archer:  have!! (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/003-5.jpg) (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/0808090811_zps1b033ce1.jpg) (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/0808091132.jpg)Trad Archers Of NJ Help out with this event every year:)

The RED SUIT and sleigh would come with 8 tiny bucks and that's over the NJ(Buck)  Limit for bowhunting
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Knawbone on September 01, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
Killy, Was it Barnum and Bailey, I knew I knew you from some where!   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Flying Dutchman on September 02, 2013, 08:51:00 AM
My beard is white and I only camo it for my wife every now and then.....
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: TSP on September 02, 2013, 11:42:00 AM
Facemask.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on September 02, 2013, 12:09:00 PM
I think it's appropriate to get into the spirit of things myself...

From "Ho Ho! Ho! to....

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   (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/elkcamo2.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/elkcamo2.jpg.html)


"Go ahead..... Make my day...."

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Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: EcoRover on September 02, 2013, 04:56:00 PM
YES: I'm pushing 60, have a white beard, and find rubbing some dark camo grease on my beard/mustache or wearing a mask is a MUST. This became super evident when I was busted by a lead cow two years ago: I was well camouflaged, well hidden in my ground blind, and had the wind in my favor. Yet, after approaching to 20 yards (with a string of two dozen cows, calves, and bulls behind her) she was totally spooked by my white chin, stomped her feet, barked an alarm, and led the whole troop 100 yards around me.

For deer, I don't think it much matters. But elk on public land in Montana have a PhD in avoiding death.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Keefer on September 02, 2013, 06:57:00 PM
Thomas,
 That's an  Awesome  thing to do and I appreciate all our warriors!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: katman on September 02, 2013, 07:22:00 PM
I am very proud of the gray, worked hard to get it thanks to raising a family. No I do not camo it.
It is useful for cutting down on the glare from uncovered skin.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Thumper Dunker on September 03, 2013, 05:29:00 AM
Some times have a mask on But sometime you don't have time to get any camo on. Mines camo gray now.
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Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Randy Koleno on September 03, 2013, 02:20:00 PM
Just let some T'backy juice drip through it and you should be fine.

 I don't camo mine (don't chew either)
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: awbowman on September 03, 2013, 03:43:00 PM
With my significant ninja skills, it just wouldn't be sporting if I colored a beard.     :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Mudd on September 03, 2013, 05:11:00 PM
Now I have two things to worry about drawing attention to me.

As of today I now ear glasses.

The new look.

  (http://i.imgur.com/m0ZwV4X.jpg)

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Bowwild on September 03, 2013, 05:42:00 PM
I sometimes pull a face mask down but often not. There are lots of light colors in the sky, leaf and bark reflections, etc. that I think I blend in just fine.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Roadkill on September 03, 2013, 06:51:00 PM
There is a guy in CA who combs his white chest hair out of his shirts-he looks like he has a fur collar-and he does not dye it!

Me, no at 65 I have a little red left in it, but shave it off!
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: cobullelk on September 03, 2013, 09:39:00 PM
Should you ever hunt in Colorado, you could pretend you're an Aspen tree!
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Izzy on September 03, 2013, 10:11:00 PM
Man, you guys look COOL with them gnarly beards, salty like. Makes me wanna go out and buy a glue on at Spencers Gifts.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Mudd on September 03, 2013, 10:35:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Izzy:
Man, you guys look COOL with them gnarly beards, salty like. Makes me wanna go out and buy a glue on at Spencers Gifts.
Izzy you are so very kind!!

Thank you brother from all of us gnarly bearded guys!!

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: ronp on September 05, 2013, 05:28:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by TRB:
I don't think Ron La Clair, camos his beard.
NO?  I beg to differ:

  (http://i.imgur.com/Mw5wAAp.jpg)
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: ronp on September 05, 2013, 05:30:00 AM
Reminds me of this thread from 2008:
 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=060745;p=1


 (http://i.imgur.com/Lh4Akv2.jpg)
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Rustic on September 05, 2013, 07:58:00 AM
This year I'll hunt without a grey/white beard or mustache. I'll use burnt cork or a silk face mask...
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Paul WA on September 05, 2013, 12:49:00 PM
Nope, only use camo on my nose, ears, under my eyes and the back of my hands.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Chuck from Texas on September 05, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
My buddy refuses to hide his long white beard. He claims it attracts bucks by making his head look look like a does butt.
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: Red Beastmaster on September 05, 2013, 04:21:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Chuck from Texas:
My buddy refuses to hide his long white beard. He claims it attracts bucks by making his head look look like a does butt.
Especially when he whistles!
Title: Re: Over 50 do you camo your white beard?
Post by: swampthing on September 05, 2013, 08:40:00 PM
Grey is one of the better tones for hunting   (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1030942_zps56ec4e40.jpg) (http://s688.photobucket.com/user/pukingguts/media/P1030942_zps56ec4e40.jpg.html)