Dying predator fall grey camo?

[Brad Arnett]

I picked up a parka in predator fall grey and this particular one seems like the white color is very bright and I want to tone that white color down. The fabric is the warp knit poly (I think that is what you call it)

Was thinking of just trying to use some tan rit dye on the whole jacket. Anyone have any other ideas or is rit about the only option?

Thanks, Brad.

[Zano]

Brad, I've been using Fall Predator for about 12 years now, and like you I was concerned about the "bright white" as the background.  However, what I've discovered is, with use and occasional washing it eventually tones down into a more soft off-white color.  Regardless, it's a great pattern and neither whitetails nor mulies, either in tree stands or on the ground have ever spooked.  They seem to "look through" me when they do look at me.  I've been "head bobbed" a few times, but they've never spooked and run/trotted off because of it, they've just gone on about their business.

Hope this helps...

[Brad Arnett]

Zano, I understand what you are saying.

I have cotton pants/shirt/jacket in predator fall grey that I have used ALOT for probably 7-8 years with no issues......other than the pants seem to keep shrinking every year        :D    It's just the brightness on this one particular parka, I think it has to do with the material its made out of.

[Mr. fingers]

I showed my wife the pred fall gray as my next choice for a new camo outfit. She thought the white was too bright too. She doesn't understand the whole concept of breaking up you outline.
I saw a hunting show probably ten yrs ago there was a hunter wearing fall,gray an walking through poplar tree thicket as I watched I could see something moving but I could not make out his human form. I was sold.
I wouldn't worry about the brightness I'd just go hunt with it.
Or you could,just go roll around in the dirt or mudd to,tone it down  

[Greyfox54]

if you want to you can boil up a pot of fresh oak bark or acorns or even black walnut husks and let the jacket soak for a few hours then rinse off good . It tones it down a little , worked for me .

[Sean B]

I did something similar to what Fred did only I used old coffee grinds

[kennym]

Like Fred, I use black walnuts , fill a 5 gallon pail with walnuts, husk on,,add water and let soak. Strain thru an old T shirt , apply with a spray bottle til you get what you want.

Temporary color, but easily redone, this is Columbia wool snow camo doctored up to suit me....

[Brad Arnett]

THanks a lot guys! I have black walnut that I dye my traps in. I didn't trap this year and completely forgot about it!

[Michael Arnette]

X2 what Gray fox said...I've used coffee too

[larry]

I have a feeling dying it is only going to matter to you and not the deer.

[Shinken]

Thank you for sharin' the pic KM!

That modified coloration really looks good in that environment.

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

[kennym]

You're welcome David!

Anything that adds to your confidence helps, even if the deer don't care! LOL