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Offline haus

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Camo?
« on: December 09, 2009, 03:33:26 PM »
How far do you guys go with the camo, specifically regarding covering your face/ears/neck? Do you put on the warpaint or one of those mask/net half face or full face things?

edit: This is regarding archery deer hunting....why its in the bow hunting section...  :P
« Last Edit: December 09, 2009, 04:18:07 PM by haus »
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Re: Camo?
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 03:34:14 PM »
grow a beard like me :o

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Re: Camo?
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2009, 03:36:49 PM »
Camo hat. Beard and glasses. They don't even know I'm there!  :chuckle:

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Re: Camo?
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2009, 03:37:58 PM »
I also were a beard but still where a fcae mask when calling coyotes
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Re: Camo?
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2009, 03:39:57 PM »
I don't really wear a facemask, unless it's cold.  Then I wear a fleece balaclava.  But I typically use a decoy to divert their attention.

Edit: I just noticed this was in the bowhunting section.  I don't wear one while spot and stalk hunting.  I have a black one I wear in the ground blind and a camo one for treestands.




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Re: Camo?
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2009, 03:44:13 PM »
Under Amor face mask! 

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Re: Camo?
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2009, 03:51:31 PM »
Sometimes I use face paint, but most of the time I don't really worry about it. Just throw a hat on and go. As long as they don't see you move you are fine and you have wind in your favor...

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Re: Camo?
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2009, 04:00:11 PM »
Full camo,  especialy for turkey's
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Re: Camo?
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2009, 04:10:55 PM »
Full camo, face mask, gloves, even when it's hot out. 

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Re: Camo?
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2009, 04:18:40 PM »
ic i left some details out....original post updated  ;)
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Re: Camo?
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 04:41:32 PM »
I probably go further than most for archery elk.  I hunt the coast, my pasty face looks like a white paper plate if I don't camo up.  My first year bowhunting I wore one of my camo duck hunting masks with just eye holes.  I was deer hunting and had a bear come in upwind broadside at 20 yards.  I drew, anchored, and that stupid mask shifted so I couldn't see and it cost me a perfect shot opportunity.  I switched to face paint after that.  I don't paint a pattern, I just dab on some green and black paint on my face and hands, then wet my hands and smear it all around so I change the tint of my skin.  I use water soluble paint, so it thins out and goes a long ways, I think it helps my hands and face blend in better.     

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Re: Camo?
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2009, 04:52:54 PM »
I use one of the stretchy primos masks. Wear it around my neck until I think I might need it can't really stand wearing the thing but it's better than having to take make up off.
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Re: Camo?
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2009, 04:57:37 PM »
Same as JBar, i used to paint my face during turkey but that nasty oily face paint sucks to get off. I wear it around my neck as well unless I am in a situation that calls for it. I also wear gloves.

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Re: Camo?
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2009, 05:02:49 PM »
In the Army we have a rule, if it's warmer than freezing outside, full face/neck/hand camo (when bow hunting or Turkey hunting)... I use that rule hunting too (old habits are hard to break..).  If it is freezing though, (according to the Army) you are risking frostbite.
I HATE facemasks.
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Re: Camo?
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2009, 05:07:42 PM »
I only use face paint on opening day of elk season just seems to get me in the killing mood

 


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