As a Floridian it is mighty green when bow season opens. I have hunted the last 2 years in my ASAT leafy suit. I think this does well but I am thinking of just going back to my Digital woodland this year. I know we are trying to break up our human form I am just wondering which or what type would do it best.
I mix it up. I have a little of everything. I seem to use Predator the most, but I like Lost camo as well. Both seem to work well in my area.
Early season it's anything I have that's cotton so for me it's old VN tiger stripe or USGI Woodland.
FL has such varied terrain. I generally wear a mix of different colors and patterns to break up my shape. I'll even wear pieces of non-hunting clothing. Being "matchy" is for humans own fashion sake and not for the animals. I for one cant wait to try an ASAT suit this fall season, for once a pattern that actually has a real logic to it. As far as the mainstream brands, up here in N FL the Real Tree patterns with a lot of green and light brown seem to blend well, and Mossy Oaks standard print isnt bad for woods what have more shade, in sunnier areas the Mossy Oak seems a bit gray/black dominant and makes you look like dark blob from far away. Thats why I like to wear lighter and darker tones together. I'll also make my top half a different shade than my bottom half to break up my shape. I get close to critters fairly often. Its having a clear shot that is the biggest challenge.
Predator deception Green is my favorite for jungle like conditions.
http://www.predatorcamo.com/patterns-gd
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Whatever is on sale. It doesn't really matter much.
I am primarily a tree stand hunter in the south and think Kuiu Vias is hard to beat in the tree. ASAT is good too and very similar but like to support Jason and think it is a fantastic product. When it gets really cold (rare here) I have some old style browning full curl wool that I throw over the KUIU.
Deer have migrated into the suburbs out of the woods. I favor the Weber grill cover.
QuoteOriginally posted by Legolas:
Deer have migrated into the suburbs out of the woods. I favor the Weber grill cover.
:clapper:
QuoteOriginally posted by Legolas:
Deer have migrated into the suburbs out of the woods. I favor the Weber grill cover.
X2! :laughing:
QuoteOriginally posted by Kirkll:
Predator deception Green is my favorite for jungle like conditions.
http://www.predatorcamo.com/patterns-gd
I second that.
Plaid in red, green, or gray and black. I often wear a dark gray flannel shirt with some type of camo pants. As mentioned already I buy what has the biggest sale on it after the season.
Predator for me.
QuoteOriginally posted by Kirkll:
Predator deception Green is my favorite for jungle like conditions.
http://www.predatorcamo.com/patterns-gd
I'd go with the same. At least the shirt.
Maybe something different for the pants if you really wanna break yourself up.
While I like Predator and think it looks great, I also think that it's just cause it has nice colors, shapes, etc. As far a as the most effective its just about any ghillie pattern and secondly - ASAT. Looting at trying an ASAT Leafy Suit to combine the effects.
Too me it's more about fit and comfort. Camo choice is secondary. I've been acquiring as much Kuiu as my budget will allow because it's by far the best fitting, and incredibly well made clothing. I also own Cabelas wooltimate in their outfitter camo because it's warm! Several of my friends are Mossy Oak pro-staffers and always make fun of my Kuiu. I could care less, it fits so well!
There have been so many new patterns come out in the past few years, but I always liked the Vietnam patter for elk hunting in the timber. Don't see it much anymore.
Predator green early then switch to the Predator brown and some wool late.
Going to try that Weber grill cover off my deck. That was funny stuff there!
Nat Gear
Early bow I like ASAT bottoms and Sticks 'N Limbs top. Once all the leaves are down, strictly ASAT.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Legolas:
Deer have migrated into the suburbs out of the woods. I favor the Weber grill cover.
Either that or golf clothes.
Several years ago I bought a camo t-shirt in a palmetto pattern. It looked pretty good in the palmetto, but I don't know how good it would blend in other foliage. I can't remember the name of it, though. I am actually in the group that believes the pattern used is not significant as long as the human outline is broken up. My most commonly used pattern is the old woodland camo, because that is what I have the most of.
You won't go wrong with Predator it is the most effective pattern made. Predator is in the process now of a bunch of fabric changes going away from all the cotton material. We are still in the process of updating the new items to our website.
http://stjoeriverbows.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1
My all time favorite for spring is Mossey Oak bottomland greenleaf, for fall it's Jim Crumley's treebark or Mossey Oak original bottomland. They are getting harder to find these days. Out of the new stuff I like some of the Mossey Oak patterns like treestand and obsession. The Predator stuff and asat is ok too but those oldies like Treebark and bottomland are hard to beat.
I had a yote 2-3 feet from me, I was sitting on a three legged stool on the ground, he/she looked passed me three times and never busted me !
ASAT 3D leafy !
I really like KOM, sleeping Indian, and the new Silent Predator wool camo. The patterns coupled with the wool really seem to blend in great.
QuoteOriginally posted by nineworlds9:
FL has such varied terrain. I generally wear a mix of different colors and patterns to break up my shape. I'll even wear pieces of non-hunting clothing. Being "matchy" is for humans own fashion sake and not for the animals. I for one cant wait to try an ASAT suit this fall season, for once a pattern that actually has a real logic to it. As far as the mainstream brands, up here in N FL the Real Tree patterns with a lot of green and light brown seem to blend well, and Mossy Oaks standard print isnt bad for woods what have more shade, in sunnier areas the Mossy Oak seems a bit gray/black dominant and makes you look like dark blob from far away. Thats why I like to wear lighter and darker tones together. I'll also make my top half a different shade than my bottom half to break up my shape. I get close to critters fairly often. Its having a clear shot that is the biggest challenge.
ASAT all the way for me. unless I'm in a popup blind; then it's black.
Plaid.
What pattern I wear is about #19 on my list of important things to get right for bow hunting.
If I ever manage to get the first 18 down pat, I'll consider whether my wool plaid shirt needs to change. ;-)
AJ
I usually wear a wool or flannel shirt in some earth tone plaid with camo pants. My all time favorite pattern for the pants is the circa WWII spotted camoflauge, I used to see it alot when I was a kid, but haven't seen it in years. It basically reminds me of deer camp when I was about 7-8 years old.
Natural Gear or the original TreeBark for me. I was bowhunting with a buddy several years ago in south Arkansas. We were both still hunting and he was wearing the original TreeBark camo and had a dark green compound bow. He was standing close to a mature pine tree but not behind it or anything else. When I got close to him the first thing I saw was his bow. It looked kinda like it was hanging in a tree.
Treebark.
I am a firm believer in just sitting still. I think most camo is made to get the hunter. Knowing when to move is key, no matter what your wearing. I like finding plaid and broke up patterns on old shirts at goodwill best, along with ACU pants given to me by a friend.
ASAT
My favorite camo is realtree x-tra green for early season, and realtree hardwoods in fall
tusx omniveil.
My favorite camo, is the one found on sale.
QuoteOriginally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
My favorite camo, is the one found on sale.
can't beat that. I broke my pattern (pun intended) and am hopefully snagging a Predator shirt shortly for that very reason.