Camo?

[Shootmoore]

I use Tink's Camo-Dust, not as greasy and easier to get off than most of the grease paint I have tried.  I also sometimes use a camo net facemask with a couple of elastic straps on it to keep it tight to the face. 

I go with the Camo-Dust for longer hunts, if I am just going out for a short hunt I usually throw on the facemask.  I prefer the Dust as I feel the mask cuts down on my hearing and visual ability (real or just in my own mind I don't know).

I should go look it up, not sure if they still even sell the Dust anymore, ben a few years since I stocked up on it.

Shootmoore

[bonkellekter]

When bowhunting I wear full camo - I can't stand face paint so I wear a face net. But more important that any camo is wind direction and breaking up your outline. I killed my first archery bull at less than 4 steps no face cover but the wind was good and my outline was broke up by a big pine tree. But when a bull or buck is staring you down I think the full camo goes a long ways.

[haus]

When bowhunting I wear full camo - I can't stand face paint so I wear a face net. But more important that any camo is wind direction and breaking up your outline. I killed my first archery bull at less than 4 steps no face cover but the wind was good and my outline was broke up by a big pine tree. But when a bull or buck is staring you down I think the full camo goes a long ways.

had a couple deer that got the jump on me and tried the "you don't see me" blacktail defensive routine. When I saw them I just stopped and stood there, it seemed they had a hard time making me out against the backdrop of tree's. They did something I'd never seen....turn their head slightly like their not interested then they snap back real quick as if they're trying to get you to move, kinda entertaining to watch.

[Dipsnort]

had a couple deer that got the jump on me and tried the "you don't see me" blacktail defensive routine. When I saw them I just stopped and stood there, it seemed they had a hard time making me out against the backdrop of tree's. They did something I'd never seen....turn their head slightly like their not interested then they snap back real quick as if they're trying to get you to move, kinda entertaining to watch.

That actually is quite common when they know they are looking at something that might be a threat but they can't figure out what it is.  It's an excellent tactic for them to use because they know a predator is likely to make a move in their direction when they look away.  In my experience they will do that when they can see you but can't hear or smell you.

If you are unprepared for a shot without movement it's best to remain perfectly still (and that includes not diverting your eyeballs) until they have tried their trick a few times and have become more comfortable and think they don't have a threat after all.  This is especially true if you are in heavy cover and they are likely to disappear in a single bound if your movement gives you away.

[haus]

......until they have tried their trick a few times and have become more comfortable and think they don't have a threat after all....

shaaa I had this young doe stand there for 15 minutes and do this, was about 40yards, she won. I couldn't take it anymore    , didn't want to shoot her anyway but I had to see how long she'd hold just for the heck of it. so happened to check the time just before that so no exaggeration lol.

[Clumber]

WHERE did you find the ponytail holders in camo??  Like the regular stretchy kind?  Best I could find was black, the rest were like neon...  next year I might just get my hair shorn tight and not worry about it....

Camo from head to toe, had a doe at 15 yds. she didn't know I was there until I moved a bit then she just looked for a while and walked off:) Pretty cool! I even have camo sunglasses and pony tail holders/headband!

[coonhound]

I always wear gloves and keep a face net around my neck.  With that said I can't tell you how many times I've forgot to pull up the face net and had elk in the 10 yd range and never felt like it gave me up? 

Coon

[DOUBLELUNG]

I wear a gray elephant mask under my camo pants so they don't see me pee.

[lokidog]

had a couple deer that got the jump on me and tried the "you don't see me" blacktail defensive routine. When I saw them I just stopped and stood there, it seemed they had a hard time making me out against the backdrop of tree's. They did something I'd never seen....turn their head slightly like their not interested then they snap back real quick as if they're trying to get you to move, kinda entertaining to watch.

Had a doe come running down through an icy open stand once and stopped 3 feet from my gun barrel looking at me.  She did the head turn, stomping thing but I was able to outlast her, even with the gun up.  She eventually started nibbling on some greens and finally wandered away.  Pretty Cool!

[Pathfinder101]

I wear a gray elephant mask under my camo pants so they don't see me pee.

 

[Shootmoore]

I wear a gray elephant mask under my camo pants so they don't see me pee.

Took two cups of coffee this morning till I got that one!

 

Shootmoore

[Teachers Pet]

Face paint for archery elk and turkeys. That way you can be ready for any situation. Even hiding from other hunters.

[bow4elk]

Full camo clothing or olive drab fleece and Jones Face Camo.  Sometimes I don't wear the face camo, like during late season when I typically have a neck gaitor pulled up over my nose to stay warm.

[Oneshot1Kill]

I wear a 3D camo shirt(Though this year i'm not gonna wear it again). I prefer fleece or a camo under amour T-shirt depending on the season. And with my face, last year i had the full hood/mask/eye veil thing and it made no difference when i saw a buck and i was wearing that or when i saw another one and didn't have it on. But the chalk face "war paint" is good. Comes off real easy too.

[Snapshot]

What Boneaddict said and rupejosh touched on are most important: wearing the same pattern from head to toe usually won't break up the human form. It is rare to be in conditions that any camo pattern will completely blend with so I will wear a different shirt pattern than the pants (often the pants are a solid drab green or grey) and I like to put a vest on over the shirt that is another patten than both the shirt/coat and pants. I think a glove on the bow hand is pretty important except in very shadowy conditions. And unless it's shadowy I like to knock down face glare with a net or mask.