Do you mask your face for hunting?

[skychief]

Over the years, I have used camo face masks, burnt cork, an actual beard or nothing at all.

Not sure if I will mess with any face cover or not this year.

What do you all use if anything at all?

[Huntschool]

I have a beard though not full but am fair in complection so even with a lingering summer tan I like mesh face covers.

At first they bothered me but I got friendly with them and use them all the time.

[old_goat2]

Yes, have a Boonie hat with facemask that I wear for all hunting! Face paint works great but I don't like the mess!

[karrow]

i use one. the cheap net kind

[The Night Stalker]

I always wear something I try not to make eye contact. Recently, I have been thinking about a hat that extends down that breaks up your head outline also. If you walk up on horses and they see your head outline, they are fine. Try to walk up on them with back pack on that looks like a big square, they freak.  Just an observation.

[Jake Scott]

I wear the mesh kind.  Practice practice practice.  Even thin mesh can mess with your anchor.

Jake

[Wannabe1]

I just picked this mask up today. Not sure how well it is going to work out but, gonna give it a shot anyway.

[skychief]

Originally posted by Jake Scott:
I wear the mesh kind. Even thin mesh can mess with your anchor.

Jake

My experience, exactly!

[kiamichi kid]

Camo Buff facemask. Very thin, versatile, and breathable. Skin-tight around the face and has never interfered with my anchor.

[nineworlds9]

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Only if it's cold or if I see turkeys coming, deer could care less as long as you hold still same goes for elk. Can't stand face paint never have liked it. If I do were a mask or gloves it's the silk kind.

I've shot turkeys with out head nets too but there pretty sharp most of the time.

Tracy

[Jwilliam]

Face paint here. Could never get used to a facemask.


Bill

[Stump73]

I have a full beard and wear black prescription sunglasses which I wear all the time. Sometimes I put face paint on my cheeks and forehead.

[Stump73]

Sorry double post. STUPID PHONE!

[oldbohntr]

I am hunting elk right now with a good friend who's killed over 20 bulls with his compound and this is the first year I can ever remember him wearing anything(!)on his head or face. He's always had a lush head of salt & pepper gray hair and is pretty much of a master elk caller.  He's an absolute nut on odor control who maintains quitting garlic, onions, and highly spiced food at least a month before the season is far more important than head covers, and camo.  Of course, he is also a great shot and can hit pretty much exactly what he wants at 35 yards.  

Me, I'm none of that.  I use a camo hat, often leafy or boonie style.  I use a face mask or paint if I have time, depending on the conditions...but don't consider it terrifically important if my hat shades my glasses. My range is more limited, and I like comfort foods that taste great!

I cannot shoot well with a "blousy" or leafy mask. It affects my anchor.

[Pete McMiller]

I use face paint and/or a mask quite alot actually.  I really like Hunters Specialty camo paint - it goes on easily and doesn't come off when you sweat.  It only comes off with soap and water and then comes off easily.  I also wear a half mask.

Usually lately I mostly wear the mask unless I will be still hunting all day.  I say usually because something happened last spring that may change that.

I was turkey hunting with a ghillie suit and just the half mask - got busted twice in the same day looking like this:



A couple days later I got to draw and shoot at two turkeys while looking like this:



I have a beard that is mostly gray now so something on my face is important.  I find the camo paint/cream to be much easier and something I don't have to worry about the rest of the day once I have it on.

As others have said it makes a big difference what I'm hunting.  I don't think it matters as much to deer/elk/moose as it does turkeys but ..........if I have it along, why not use it.

In a tripod or treestand I use a leafy-flage head cover. In an enclosed ground blind I don't use any head cover except a ball cap.

Bisch

[Matthew Bolton]

I use face paint because I have the skin color of white bread...

[Firstlight]

I use a face mask

[don kauss]

The Buff for me...always there, around the neck...just pull it up under your eyes when you need it...comes in different thicknesses too, for warmer/colder weather...I don't even notice it's on, as far as anchoring goes...