Hey guys going for elk in September spot and stalk/calling, was was thinking of packing some evening stand brown... What pattern do you think would be good for Wyoming mountains?
This is Timber Ghost in the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming.....I thought it was perfect.
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The Asbell Wool Anorak is the finest garment ever made"..John Wayne- John knew what he was talking about.
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I thought by the heading of this post that you was gonna see how the Asbell wool would hold up against an Elk attack? Lol
Mrs Asbell does an great job making the jackets and pullovers.I really the timber ghost and would like to own one or more one day.
While scouting once I had on a bright red shirt, mirroredsunglasses etc standing in the full open in full sun and had three bulls come out of the trees and bed down less than fifty yards away, nothing between me and them but ankle high grass, slowly took my phone out and took pictures of them. They were trying to get away from the bugs and didn't have much luck and got up and moved on after about ten minutes. So just aboutanything will work is what I'm getting at, movement and smell is what kills you! It also can get warm still in September so take lightweight camo too!
Evening Stand Brown works very well, but so does just about any pattern that breaks up your outline. Know that weather in September in the mountains can go from pretty dang warm to way too cold, sometimes the same day.
This picture was Sept 23rd two years ago; it had been in the 60s the day before. Layering is recommended.
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Thanks guys,
My guide said expect anything from 0-60 haha I have a heavy weight timber ghost and was gonna buy a medium weight evening stand brown. I will be layering with first lite so hopefully will be able to keep warm. Wish the asbell's made pants!!!
I recently got one of the pullovers in Evening Stand Brown in the lighter weight. This is a great piece for layering under and I am happy to recommend it. Buy with confidence. I also have one in Morning Mist in the heavy weight. I hope I have a chance to try them in the woods for elk soon. Drawing the tag is the hard part. I have no worries about either pattern blending in well with the environment.
Good Luck!
If you are traveling by foot plan on being stripped down to your longjohns on top when hiking and layering up when you stop. Otherwise you will overheat and sweat you clothes up a bunch.
Mike
Motion gives you away much quicker than a camo pattern that just doesn't blend in! You don't have to have great camo if you know when to move and when to stay still.
For deer, the need for camo is greatly overrated.....in 25 years of hunting, many days decked out in a healthy dose of blaze orange, I can't think of a single deer that I spooked where better camo would have saved me.
I agree with the comments about camo being unnecessary, BUT, its fun matching up to the country you hunt. That said, the "Wyoming mountains" are a big place. One color won't match up with some areas while perfect for others. Without having actually hunted your area, you are guessing. Regardless, dark greens and blacks in my experience are the best all around hues. Think shadows. That is what you want to be- a block of shadow like any other. You should strive to stay in those shadows while hunting, always. It will make a difference, especially if the elk are spooky. And camo helps when the encounter gets close. It can't hurt anyway. Face camo IMO, is VERY important in close encounters. At close quarters the elk are focusing on your face and eyes. Why? More important than clothing. So do a better than average job there. Use a mirror. Don't leave "bullseyes" of white around your eyes. Joshua
Wingnut is right on per my experience (Colorado). Even though the water froze overnight, you will be hanging the long johns in the oakbrush up top to dry them out on some mornings.
Pick one (pattern) you like and make it part of you.
CHuckC