My hunting outfit – opinions please

[BadShotDad]

#6412

After many nights dreaming of the ‘x9000’ series, super-3D, hologram real hunting clothes I would get with money I do not really have, I saw a post about using burlap and dropped $10 on some for a cloak. Here is the outcome.

Now, I did not shoot any deer this year, but saw several, and had them within 40 yards. But that is not close enough! Should I try another outfit for next year, or just practice where I sit and stalking better?

Your thoughts are appreciated…

[John Carter]

#51064

If your hunting from the trees,,just get better at picking your spots.
If your hunting on the ground,,just get better at stalking.
I’ve hunted in everything from blue jeans an a solid coloured tee shirt too the latest full camo,and nothing much has changed to up my odds other than my knowlage of both my hunting areas and the animals themselves.
The key things never change,,wind,movement,sound,knowlage of your prey,knowlage of your hunting area.
That gear your wearing,,if your not moving and everthing else is as it should be “the critters will never know your there.

John.

[William Warren]

#51110

You know that could become like a “bushrag” type of cloak if you streaked it up with some camo spray paint and attached some strips, fake grass, etc to it.

As John mentioned, staying motionless and knowing where to set up is most important. My uncle and I used to wear jeans and cotton chamois shirts in early season. Adding a wool plaid shirt or a canvas jacket as the weather got colder. Just be still and they won’t see you and move only when they can’t see you.

[Dan Jackowiak]

#51269

yes sir, a little dark brown, green and black spray paint here and there to break up the brown blob and you’ll disappear. You could make it look like sticks and leaves by making up some paper templates and fill it in with a little color. If you do it, post a pic when you’re done. 😀

[BadShotDad]

#51745

Yes, I hunt from the ground. I will probably get a new bow before I get a stand, and that decision is not happening any time soon.

It is as I thought- no gear can replace skill. This year was better than last year, so I hope to get under 15 yards next year. And then get that shot off! I had a pheasant within 10 yards, and regularly watch squirrels and birds closer than that, so I know I can stay still. But in the ‘right’ spot? There I need to learn more!!

I thought about sewing the sides together, adding patterning to it, etc. But that is _work_ 🙂 I may yet do it this winter, but there are books to read and naps to take and diapers to change.

Thanks for the feedback guys!

[strait-aero]

#51781

Google “ghillie” and you’ll get some good ideas for your next season,friend.You’ve got a good start….:wink:

[kjlarson]

#52337

I am in agreement with John. If the prey don’t get wind of you, don’t notice your movement, and aren’t alerted by the noise you make, what you wear probably doesn’t matter too much. I like to make sure I am wearing something comfortable and quiet when walking through all terrain and cover. If it happens to be a camo pattern, all the better, but I hunted most of this season in plaid pattern shirts and solid dark color slacks as an experiment. The close opportunities were no different than years past. I am constantly on the move, though, here in western Washington. The clothing strategy may be different if hunting from a stationary stand or tree.

[hrhodes]

#9421

I think your outfit is cool. Hunting whitetails, you have to keep in mind that their nose is their best defense. Keep the wind in your face and be cognizant of wind direction always and employ a little natural foliage to break up your outline…. and stay with it brother. One will give you that quartering away, inside the twenty yard mark yet. Good luck this season.

[David Petersen]

#10107

One more vote for adding dark pattern and contrast. Too many of today’s camo patterns look intricate and realistic up close, but at a distance, like your cloak, appear solid, and in this case, IMHO, way too light. It is easy and cheap, basically instant, to buy a can of black spray paint and do some lines and blobs, big ones, to provide a better break-up patttern at a distance and overall darker coloration. You don’t really need it — dark plaid top and dark pants do it every time for me, all species — but if you gain confidence from extra camo clothing, that (confidence) is always worth the investment. But you do need to break it up some, methinks. Dave

[DAbersold]

#10536

Another vote for adding a darker color pattern. See the way the natural light is helping to break up the solid color in your picture. If you add some color of your own, I think it will help even more. IMHO it doesn’t have to be fancy, just something to break up your outline a bit. Good luck this season.

[trl242]

#23298

I would break up the solid color some as well. Be careful using spray paint though as the smell it leaves behind can sometimes be pretty significant. Maybe a dye of some kind or simply sewing in some scrap rags as “patches” would break it up. I too have hunted with everything from one end of the spectrum to the other. My current outfits are whatever shirt I want to wear, covered with a camo-trukey vest (I like all the pockets) and a pair of dark brown cargo pants form Duluth Trading Co. My biggest issue in this set up seems to be staying far enough away from the deer so I can draw my bow, not that of getting close enough. The old timers wore plaid shirts and solid colored trousers, so I think as long as you’re thinking along the lines of breaking up your outline, you’d be in good shape.

[jmsmithy]

#23454

This has been said a lot here but I’ll repeat it…

Africa 2007 – 22 Animals – SCI Gold all but 3 (Silver and 2 Copper). Wearing Tan pants and light green shirt/vest. ALWAYS aware of cover and wind.

Texas various years as well as Iowa and multiple East Coast states – Ground blinds )wearing black sweats and Hoodies – dozens of whitetails upto 159″ 11 point and almost dozen bears…

This can go on in more location w differing animals…

Point is I’m a BIG believer that RealTree and Mossy Oak and MothWing etc etc etc are all great products and ALL work (this goes for Carbon anything as well) IF THE WIND/POSITIONING are correct AND you are MOTIONLESS/QUIET…otherwise, they’ve caught EXACTLY the game they are meant to catch….CONSUMERS AND THEIR (OUR) WALLETS!!!

You’re well on your way to the greatest sport / lifestyle there is…

Be well.

[trapperDave]

#24558

its a big blob. cut it up, shred it some, break up that outline

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