I would not discount the grey all together. Take a look at this pic, look at the rock in the front, lower, middle part of the frame. Now look above that point and back into the distance... do you see the shirt I have hanging on a branch back there?? Look for the "shoulders" right in front of the tree. Problem with colors that are too drab/dark is they just look too drab and dark as shadow, and, distance increase. Especially when you are not hiding "IN" or around "cover." That shirt is a Realtree AP, the newer more "open patterned" one. Which is an exact "color" match for the surroundings.
 

Now my point. Work with me if you will. I zoomed in on this same photo. Now what do you see, be honest with yourself, did you see it before?
 Cameleions disappear because you can see them, not because you can't.     The other one is a Sleeping Indian wool pullover. In gray of course.

Mix and mash as you please....

Swampthing,

Really like those pics. Very interesting.


I just got back from fishing. I was doing some wading fishing for Redeyes and Smallmouths and I got lucky enough to have a very, very close encounter with a big old doe. I was standing in the edge of the water looking the pothole over when I caught movement out of the corner of my eye. I looked and about 20 feet from me up the bank a doe stuck her head over and was looking things over too. She looked right at me and I never made a move. I had on old camo shorts, a white hanes T-shirt, and my MARPAT boonie hat on. She looked me up and down two or three times and then started coming right down the bank towards me. I never moved a muscle and she came so close that if I would have just stretched a bit I could have swatted her with my fishing pole. I practiced picking a spot on her while she was being so generous with me. She was just upwind of me by 20 feet but that made the difference for the close encounter. Now drawing a bow on here would have been different. Thats probably where a good camo that breaks your pattern up will make the big difference.

I hunt primarily Jersey pines and I can disappear in a treestand with spring green . I even use a tree saddle and hang right out in the open about 15 - 20 feet up and have deer frequently walk right up to me . On still hunts I use  green deception pants and spring green tops . Even in the snow the spring green works in the pines .

Best camo in my opinion.  Think about the woods.  When you walk thru the woods the ground is normally muted browns and greys while the foliage is either greens or brown.  Brown or dark tan bottoms blend with the ground colors and present a large picture like a log or rock.  You arms, torso and head are what move the most while hunting and need to be broken up.  Throw in Terry's goofy looking hat and you have a perfect hunting color combo.

I've worn different tops and bottoms for a few seasons. I actually did this by accident, and like everybody here, I think it works.

I wear nothing but Predator Spring Green and Green Deception out here in the West.

Fun stuff to play around with. The best IMHO is, get down to to your boxers, jump in water, get out, roll in the dirt, leaves, dead grass, rub it all over your face and hair. Keeps bugs off you too.  

A lot of great info here. Terry what is the brand of cargo pants you wear? I've only been able to find the lighter brown/sand color.

Put me down for one of Terry's huntin Hats next St.Judes Auction, yep gotta be autographed.....♠      

I always wear different tops and bottoms.  Been doing it for a lot of years.  I always figured it breaks up the shape more.  I get a laugh out of guys who wear matching gloves and hats too.  Its like they are modeling for deer.

And don't get me started on wearing camo when you're not hunting.