Thread: How much camo is too much?

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