Face Paint or Mask?

[BuckyT]

This coming deer season will be my first with a trad bow in hand.

I've wore a face mask for the past 20yrs hunting whitetails with my wheelie bow.

But...  I don't like the idea of wearing a mask shooting my recurve.  I like to feel the string and nock on my face when I shoot.

Leaning towards the face painting game!lol

I'm a firm believer in keeping my face and hands concealed in the stand or on the ground bow hunting deer.

My questions:

Who all wears masks?

Who all paints themselves up?

[Recurve50 LBS]

Neither! Try burned cork. That's what I've been using for years. Cleans up fast with some soap and water. Save the used corks from wine bottles.

[kadbow]

Mask for me, I can still feel my finger in the corner of my mouth.

[BuckyT]

Originally posted by Recurve50 LBS:
Neither! Try burned cork. That's what I've been using for years. Cleans up fast with some soap and water. Save the used corks from wine bottles.

Learn something new everyday!!

I've never delevoped a taste for wine, but my wife has!  I'm stocking up on corks now!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I tried carbon cream the other day and it worked nicely.

I am used to the mask but am open to the paint idea.  Whatever I find, easy cleanup is important.

[Stumpkiller]

I end up with fogged glasses when I try masks.  Anymore I wear a beard and use facepaint on my cheeks and nose.

Unfortunately I'm drifting into snow camo with the beard.    :(

[Night Wing]

I've always used a mask, but I'm open to other ideas. I don't like paint because when I sweat, the paint runs down my face.

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

I like that cork thing will try that

[Mojostick]

I personally don't care for the cork as much. I still have many unopened Bear face paint tubes. I use black and dark brown to match my ASAT camo.

Cleanup with paint is easy. Just get makeup remover wipes at the grocery store. They're like baby wipes but better at taking off the paint.          

[Lost Arra]

Camo Buff- my kids got this for me and it works great.

Solid anchor with no string interference. VERY THIN material. No seam

Can be used as a mask, neck gaiter, cap, do-rag, etc.

They got it here:
http://www.planetbuff.com/2011-Hunting-Collection

But LL Bean has a one with the bug stuff in it.
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/70493?feat=506573-GN3

[PowDuck]

I prefer Bear Camo Powder. (Can't recall actual name.) It's getting harder and harder to find, though.



ArkyBob on the left - Me on the right

[Osage61]

I like the paint. Don't like having my face covered by cloth unless I'm cold up here. Like fireplace ashes with a bit of water as well. Might try that cork thing but then I have to buy wine instead of Newfie Screech rum    

[Zradix]

I'm in the same boat buddy.

I tried the face mask thing with a few different materials and just didn't feel right.

So I'm a face painter now.

Best stuff I've found by FAR is CARBOMASK.
Works good, stays on, comes off easy, isn't greasy..actually cleans your face.

Only bad thing is it will come off in rain.

I haven't found out what happens if I really sweat ALOT. It would probably come off..but a couple swipes of new stuff and you're camo'd back up.

[Mojostick]

I should clarify, I actually use both. I use a face mask with an opening from the eye brows to the chin and about an inch past the ears, into my face, with ear holes cut out. I use paint on the open part.

[BowMIke]

I like to use Spandoflage. Cut a slit at eye level. Works very well for me. When your through hunting you just stick it in a pocket or fanny pack.

[Converml]

I use Primos 65622 Camo Face Paint. Comes off well.

[bigbadjon]

Face paint please. A mask makes my breath bounce back on me.

[smokin joe]

I have a couple of face masks I use when the weather is cold. I recently tried Carbo-mask and I really like it when the weather is warm. Goes on easy, non-greasy, doesn't shine, comes off with soap and water. It seems to work like burnt cork, but it's a bit more convenient --- and now I can switch to wine with screw-top bottles (much cheaper).  
Joe

[Zradix]

!!!!

[Michigan Mark]

Use neither, movement is the key or lack thereof.
My face never gave me away, a swirling wind is a different story.