What do you think is the best camo for west side elk?

[elkkillin5]

Thanks for all the input fellows I think I'm going to get the predator bottoms and asat top. Good luck I will be hunting up FS 25 by cougar come September !

[dreamingbig]

Check out the merino wool top by FirstLite with the 1/4 zipper down the middle.  From what I've gathered, the FirstLite merino wool is lighter than Kuiu's... Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

It depends on which weight.  The 185 is pretty much the same as firstlite.

[dreamingbig]

I put an emphasis on breathable, less stink and quiet over color.  It is nice because firstlite and Kuiu meet these needs. As at or vias do a great job of breaking up your outline.

[jackelope]

Blue jeans and a brown jacket works fine.

Till it rains.

[Sliverslinger]

I'm looking into a combo of Kuiu Vias camo and First Lite's ASAT camo for west side.  Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyQB65ig5PQ  Be sure to watch the whole thing.

I bought All First Lite ASAT base layers and second layers and Kuiu's Vias in Guide Pants and coat and I love them both because I think they are actually geared towards breaking up your outline no matter where you are standing, instead of looking really cool to the human eye, or always looking like a dark blob unless you happen to be standing up against a hemlock with a couple of maple saplings around, in mid-fall, when it is 60 degrees and cloudy, between 2 and 5 pm, when their is a new moon and a high tide. 

[Alan K]

The latest set of camo I purchased was in Max-1, just for the mix of brighter greens and browns (I primarily hunt reprod in SW WA).  That said, I think the functionality of the camo for the situations you'll be using it in is 100x more important than the pattern itself.   

[EA338AI]

rivers west light weight max1.  it rains only every day over there.

[coachcw]

I love the sika lightwieght pants . they are great for high stepping . you know we never have to high step on the wet side .any quiet flease top will work fine with a base layer .

[elkkillin5]

Coachcw did you get the Sitka ascent pants?

[coachcw]

yeah the ones that don't have the knee pads in them . I baught a pair and liked them so much i went back and baught a second pair . go to cabellas and try them on and run up and down the steps skipping steps and you will fall in love .

[Greg Mullins]

all black.........not joking

[Axle]

A wool 3 piece suit. 

[wildwood]

KINGS MOUNTAIN SHADOW hands down

[dreamingbig]

If you are looking to fool hunters eyes then stick to realtree patterns.  Most of them work.  ASAT, predator or Kuiu vias work well to fool an elks eyes.  That said the wind and movement is more important than camo.

[elkkillin5]

dreaming big I really like the predator and ASAT but there is no one around here (Bremerton)  that carries a good supply. I mean sportsmens warehouse has some predator camo but of course none that fit me and no spring green. I just bought a pair of the ASAT and Sitka. Those Sitka Acsent pants are SWEEEEET.