I cannot say I have great experience, but just a thought on strict logic…

People were taking game before camo was created. Many moons ago our ancestors could sneak up on animals wearing a loin cloth and face paint. These days many hunters have trouble sneaking up on animals wearing full camo. So is camo necessary? Probably not, if your stalking skills are up to par. But it could help a bit if they aren’t. Just remember sight is only one of the senses animals use to survive. Hearing and smell are just as (if not even more) important. Also, don’t forget that natural cover works both ways, so learning to use it to your advantage also decreases the need for camo.

Lastly, I just want to point out some observations on the whole camo craze. Look at just about any catalogue out there and you’ll see that just about everything comes in the latest camo pattern. Example: camo undies / base layers. Really????? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose since you will be covering it up anyway? I mean how bad of a hunter do you have to be to need your underwear to be camouflaged? How about truck seat covers??? The deer/elk will never see you, especially if your seats match your clothing. It will appear to them that a truck is driving itself. They will be so amazed, they will come over to investigate, and then… Seriously? 😕 But, camo is big business, so people are buying.

Hope this helped.

Alex