Thread: How much camo is too much?

Originally Posted by Allizdog

But camo makes you look like a pro ha ha.

okay all you anti camo brigade - one simple one - why do army's thru out the world spend millions on dressing their soldiers in camo appropriate for the conditions they are going into - especially their special forces - yes even our SAS - desert or jungle - dependent on local conditions - because it works - not because they look pro - its what they need - why do bow hunters dress in camo-because it works - it does not take a rocket scientist guys

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

okay all you anti camo brigade - one simple one - why do army's thru out the world spend millions on dressing their soldiers in camo appropriate for the conditions they are going into - especially their special forces - yes even our SAS - desert or jungle - dependent on local conditions - because it works - not because they look pro - its what they need - why do bow hunters dress in camo-because it works - it does not take a rocket scientist guys

It works best in other humans thats why they use it. Bow hunters I know virtually ghillie suit and look like trees bushes etc except when they move

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

okay all you anti camo brigade - one simple one - why do army's thru out the world spend millions on dressing their soldiers in camo appropriate for the conditions they are going into - especially their special forces - yes even our SAS - desert or jungle - dependent on local conditions - because it works - not because they look pro - its what they need - why do bow hunters dress in camo-because it works - it does not take a rocket scientist guys

You have to remember that DPM clothing is designed to work with/against the human eye and yes it does so very effectively. But for how much longer who knows. I say that because thermal vision aids are commonplace in the military/ para-military/police around the world these days.Most, if not all, fire-parties have a designated marksman with thermal sight capability and individual members may have a mix of thermal or NV. Thermal makes camo somewhat redundant as its not easy to hide from unless you happen to carry a sheet of glass or some such thermal barrier with you to hide behind. Anyhow, back to hunting. If you feel comfortable wearing camo do so, if not don't. Personally sometimes I wear it sometimes I don't, still get animals either way.

After 26 years in the military, I don’t feel the need to wear DPM when hunting. I wear muted dark greens mostly. That said, I think movement and smell are more important than what you’re wearing.

Originally Posted by woods223

You have to remember that DPM clothing is designed to work with/against the human eye and yes it does so very effectively. But for how much longer who knows. I say that because thermal vision aids are commonplace in the military/ para-military/police around the world these days.Most, if not all, fire-parties have a designated marksman with thermal sight capability and individual members may have a mix of thermal or NV. Thermal makes camo somewhat redundant as its not easy to hide from unless you happen to carry a sheet of glass or some such thermal barrier with you to hide behind. Anyhow, back to hunting. If you feel comfortable wearing camo do so, if not don't. Personally sometimes I wear it sometimes I don't, still get animals either way.

I was testing new thermal cam nets for the soon to be introduced Pinzgauer and LAV, back in very early 00's. For their size and weight they are bloody effective

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

okay all you anti camo brigade - one simple one - why do army's thru out the world spend millions on dressing their soldiers in camo appropriate for the conditions they are going into - especially their special forces - yes even our SAS - desert or jungle - dependent on local conditions - because it works - not because they look pro - its what they need - why do bow hunters dress in camo-because it works - it does not take a rocket scientist guys

The use of camo clothing by the military is a relatively recent thing. In the seventies we wore jungle green uniform items. This was replaced by disruptive pattern material (camo ) but that ihas come into vogue nside the last fifty years here. In my time we used natural grasses, twigs etc to camouflage / conceal our appearance. I use the word recent as plain colour uniformed armies have been around for far longer.