Thread: How necessary is camo?

I know a lot of people who hunt head to toe in camo, face masks, packs, guns, everything camo. I also know folks who hunt with old wooden rifles, red flannels and blue jeans without a care in the world. I know a lot of what hunting clothing actually is these days is more about breathability, lightweight, etc. What do you guys think? Anyone noticed a distinct difference when hunting in camo? Maybe animals that hunt easier with camo? What’s your favourite brands camo to use?

Cheers

What ever your hunting doesnt wear it, but each to their own

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Camo is unnecessary


Unless your in retail

makeup isnt necessary for the girls to go dating either...but makes them feel better..... not a lot different ..will say that darkening my face with something,if not actually improving my hunting it improves my mindset
there is scene in Braveheart movie...just after William Wallace has insulted the English gentry one of the Scottish captains says "well I guess we didnt get dressed up for nothing"
its a mindset thing....definately helps with waterfowl,getting inside the 50mtr zone for camera or bow...but at 3-4-500 yards nope no difference at all. wind direction is far more important,if deer smells your stinky bum,no amount of camo is going to help.

Deer hunting, na, no need, blaze orange if needed.

Duck shooting? For sure, everything. Those fuckers got good eyes.

Species and location dependent. Open terrain like valleys where you are trying to knock down a feral pig population on a farm - camo does help but usually the fatal error is any form of movement. Animals will instantly see movement and if close enough will spook from the noise of it long before they see you. Scent is another thing that stuffs you up.

Where camo can be useful is being able to keep it to one side and away from the usual washing run so that you don't end up with UV brighteners and lovely lavender scents etc all through your hunting gear.

Would bow hunters do as well if they weren't wearing camo and gear designed to break up their outline?

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

makeup isnt necessary for the girls to go dating either...but makes them feel better..... not a lot different ..will say that darkening my face with something,if not actually improving my hunting it improves my mindset
there is scene in Braveheart movie...just after William Wallace has insulted the English gentry one of the Scottish captains says "well I guess we didnt get dressed up for nothing"
its a mindset thing....definately helps with waterfowl,getting inside the 50mtr zone for camera or bow...but at 3-4-500 yards nope no difference at all. wind direction is far more important,if deer smells your stinky bum,no amount of camo is going to help.

What an extraordinary command of the written English language, Mr Duck.

I hunt a lot with my oldest son and he normally wears a bright blue hoody. He has shot literally dozens and dozens of deer wearing it.

The truth is that for the type of hunting we do (largely along river clearings at dawn and dusk) the majority of the deer we shoot haven’t seen us, so the colour of our clothing is irrelevant.

Necessary to keep your hunting stores afloat as they are facing hard times. Also not to be seen by woke Joe public who would shit themselves seeing you legally/safely shooting rabbits on lifestyle block when they are out for a Sunday drive.

The short answer is no, not needed for bush hunting or long range.
Almost all my gear is black (economy 9 piece pack), olive green (Stoney Creek Micro Tough, best hunting pants I've ever owned. Good belt loops, deep pockets with zips, zipped vents down the legs) or navy blue Swazi Doughboy or hoodie.
I only have one piece of camo gear. I would have got it in olive green, but that was not an option. I'll get the brand for you later. It has a hoodie, pull up neck which goes up to eye and thumb holes in sleeves. This is a must have for design, warmth, breathable and quick drying

not neccesary but I would avoid very bright clothing colours - just dull greens black even dark blue - I wont wear blaze orange if it gets wet and half light its to much like a red deer in colour - I have a nato blue swazi bag I carry meat in - but if you like camo go ahead cant hurt - but likely only usefull if you were sitting still movement is still no 2 deer spooker behind smell

Originally Posted by jamiehogan

I know a lot of people who hunt head to toe in camo, face masks, packs, guns, everything camo. I also know folks who hunt with old wooden rifles, red flannels and blue jeans without a care in the world. I know a lot of what hunting clothing actually is these days is more about breathability, lightweight, etc. What do you guys think? Anyone noticed a distinct difference when hunting in camo? Maybe animals that hunt easier with camo? What’s your favourite brands camo to use?

Cheers

IMO, animal wise very little difference worth mentioning (duck shooting and bow hunting perhaps being an exception?). My primary interest is in cost effectiveness, durability and function. Hence, personally I by in large wear and kit out with army surplus which happens to mostly be camo. With camo, the point I see in wearing it is to not be seen by other hunters/people in the bush.

In that theres two broader schools of thought....wear brighter colours/blaze etc... to be seen and then one hopes not accidentally shot by an ill disciplined, deficient hunter. Or wear camo/drab type colours and not be seen to be shot in the first place. I don't think theres any right or wrong answer, its just what you prefer, what suits you and what your happy with. Obviously terrain, climate and localised weather should factor into any decisions around clothing and gear choice too.

I would say a lot of the fancy "label" brands of hunting clothing is a lot more look and image than actual quality. Interestingly they are often accompanied by hefty price tags too....

sitting here wearing postie plus camo cargo shorts..they wear well,have good pockets are cheap to buy and fits my fat arse,crutch doesnt split on first outing used to wear them in fert sower with lots of getting in and out of truck.... top is a ridgeline mesh jobbie we bought 20 plus years ago..one of the first of them to come out,bought off trademe for bugger all,been wore and washed more times than care to think,its relatively cool,lets sweat out and doesnt stink..doesnt like bush lawyer but cant see it dieing anytime soon.not camo but is olive with black trim so yip @Dublin to some extent you right re labels... if it wears well and lasts it gets the tick from me.