Thread: How necessary is camo?

Originally Posted by Rn-85

I want to know more about the uv brighteners. How do you know if your washing powder has it?

Shine a UV light on your hunting clothes. It might be an eye opener whether the clothing is camo or not, regardless of UV brighteners in washing powder.

Originally Posted by Rn-85

I want to know more about the uv brighteners. How do you know if your washing powder has it?

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Most do, and if they claim whiter whites and brighter colours, definitely.

I use this on my hunting gear. Haven't done a side by side comparison on identical items.
https://www.guncity.com/atsko-sports...1-litre-238623

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Originally Posted by Rn-85

I want to know more about the uv brighteners. How do you know if your washing powder has it?

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https://www.consumer.org.nz/products...r-ultra-powder

This hippie shit is cheaper than some kind of "sport wash" but as consumer say, fairly ineffective at, y'know, cleaning ya clothes

Have shot deer at 10 to 20 paces in the bush standing dead still the last two months. Could be the black singlet. Could be the green singlet. Could be the huntech tussock shorts (buying the green version shortly). Or is most likely the Hunters Element Veil camo ankle gaiter (love those things, but no "green" version). Or was it the summer tan on the legs and exposed arms? Probably the dark brown dog pointing the deer out in the first place.

I don't use any washing powder on hunting clothes.

I think the short answer is wear what you want so long as its not noisy and avoid UV brighteners. I have a wind shirt in tigerstripe that I wear sometimes not because it makes a difference. I just think the pattern is coolAF

For those that are interested the following notes come from the "Why things are seen" lecture given to new recruits in the Army. While orientated towards humans it is also applicable to animals. Its interesting to note camo only helps with "shape" if you are breaking the other rules your gucci camo wont make a difference.

Shape – Shapes like faces, rifles, helmets and tents are recognized by us even if we dont look for them therefore shapes have to be obscured.
Shine – Shine attracts unwanted attention. Use light and fire only when necessary, cover watches and reflecting surfaces.
Shadow – Moving in dark areas helps us to stay out of the enemies mind.
Silhouette – Moving on top of ridges will expose your patrol to the contrasting sky. Move in front of colours that fit your clothing.
Sound – Certain sounds like the sound of metal hitting metal or a canteen swooshing and rattling will attract attention. Also speak only when necessary and be as quiet as possible.
Speed (Movement): Fast moving objects attract our attention. Move slow and calm when not in combat.
Spacing: A tight moving formation will be seen earlier than a lose formation. Control spacing.

ETA Smell, is going to be more of a factor when dealing with animals vs humans. Beware of what the wind is doing.

To each their own .me i wea r camo -a lot ex military cause its designed to put up with shit !unless of course you hunt game in your supermarket carpark.

sometimes camo is right thing to wear - now imagine driving down main street of Gore - manky old stag across bonnet of fucked hi-lux - stop at milk bar for a vanilla thick shake - ya look bloody stupid getting out in a Fluro Hawaii shirt with speedos right - so camo has its place - I actually like it and do wear it - any advantage

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

sometimes camo is right thing to wear - now imagine driving down main street of Gore - manky old stag across bonnet of fucked hi-lux - stop at milk bar for a vanilla thick shake - ya look bloody stupid getting out in a Fluro Hawaii shirt with speedos right - so camo has its place - I actually like it and do wear it - any advantage

In this example of Gore I think you're describing a lure not camo.....

Hmmm did not think of that - thread was going on and on so thought put a bit of humour into it

Quote Originally Posted by Barry the hunter
sometimes camo is right thing to wear - now imagine driving down main street of Gore - manky old stag across bonnet of fucked hi-lux - stop at milk bar for a vanilla thick shake - ya look bloody stupid getting out in a Fluro Hawaii shirt with speedos right - so camo has its place - I actually like it and do wear it - any advantage

Originally Posted by Joe_90

In this example of Gore I think you're describing a lure not camo.....

Dammit @Joe_90 !!!
You've just ruined my mental picture of @Barry the hunter forever !!

long as ya got a laugh

funnily enough there is photo in black and white of fella in bush with a bright Hawaiian shirt on..he blends right in till color is added!!!
was in thread on camo some time back.
but yes the speedos might get you in world of trouble.....

Gidday mate.
I have been deer hunting pretty much continuously for 67 years now, and I say if you want to get shot by a buck feverish newbie, wear camo. Camo is designed to hide you from humans, and does it well. For animals, It doesn't matter a hoot what you wear. The rule is;- if you move, you'll be seen, and if you don't move, you won't be seen. It's all about fashion mate. In the 1960's we all wore a black woolen singlet, shorts, and Anson boots with ex army cloth wrap around ankle gaiters to keep river shingle out. We shot hundreds of deer, and camo was unheard off. Camo is fantastic if you're a retail gunshop owner laughing all the way to the bank. Someone else mentioned blaze orange - another good way to get shot because at some times during the summer season, red deer can take on a remarkably similar hue in the Toitoi at 300 metres and more. Ming blue is a good alien colour in the bush, and some Swannys were made with blue tartan which was good. These days, in my 85th year, I hunt on flat ground in a mixture of rainforest, pines and pasture paddocks, a completely different hunting style to the Tararuas, and requiring different techniques, but my clothing is whatever I happen to have at the time.

Camo is never the right thing to wear. Ever, ever, ever.

Ever.