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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: JasonG on April 03, 2019, 05:42:13 PM

Title: Whats your go to turkey hunting Camo?
Post by: JasonG on April 03, 2019, 05:42:13 PM: Just curious what you guys and girls wear while turkey hunting? I have first lite fusion so hopefully, that will do the trick!
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Post by: MtnMuley on April 03, 2019, 05:43:48 PM: It makes zero difference what camo one wears.
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Post by: shmacker on April 03, 2019, 05:46:49 PM: Hunt in whatever camo you feel confident in, and make sure its comfortable to help you sit still!
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Post by: JasonG on April 03, 2019, 05:53:21 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on April 03, 2019, 05:43:48 PM
It makes zero difference what camo one wears.
good to know, this is my second season . The first season I hunted in central wa. I had zero turkey interactions. Ha!
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Post by: CaNINE on April 03, 2019, 07:38:37 PM: Green buffalo plaid shirts work well.
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Post by: Sneaky on April 03, 2019, 07:51:31 PM: Worry more about other aspects of the hunt like being able to locate birds with a quality turkey call...that being said I usually wear Sitka waterfowl Marsh/subalpine because it's what I use on other hunts
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Post by: MtnMuley on April 03, 2019, 07:53:45 PM: Quote from: Sneaky on April 03, 2019, 07:51:31 PM
Worry more about other aspects of the hunt like being able to locate birds with a quality turkey call...that being said I usually wear Sitka waterfowl Marsh/subalpine because it's what I use on other hunts

You almost sound as if you are selling "quality" Turkey calls :chuckle:
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Post by: TheStovePipeKid on April 03, 2019, 07:57:12 PM: I like Realtree brand. I have their AP and some older darker hardwood patterns. I too like a little sub alpine. My camo is a hodge podge of what I felt like buying and what I've inherited.
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on April 03, 2019, 08:00:12 PM: Whatever Walmart has on sale.

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Post by: Dan-o on April 03, 2019, 08:01:27 PM: Seriously, any camo... and don't move.
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Post by: tgomez on April 03, 2019, 08:17:56 PM: I like Realtree hardwoods green. Any camo will do just fine, remember to cover your face and hands.
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Post by: Gobble Doc on April 03, 2019, 11:21:28 PM: Tick repellent on camo recommended in spring.

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Post by: jasnt on April 04, 2019, 05:39:13 AM: What ever I happen to be wearing. Killed one of my toms last year wearing my high viz rain jacket with the reflective stripes. Not moving is much more important
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Post by: andersonjk4 on April 04, 2019, 05:53:15 AM: Quote from: jasnt on April 04, 2019, 05:39:13 AM
What ever I happen to be wearing. Killed one of my toms last year wearing my high viz rain jacket with the reflective stripes. Not moving is much more important

:yeah:

In my experience turkeys key on movement. As long as you have something behind you to break up your silohette and you aren’t moving you can wear just about anything. And as tgomez said cover your hands and face and all other exposed skin.
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Post by: whackmaster on April 04, 2019, 06:33:54 AM: This work's :chuckle:
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Post by: salish on April 04, 2019, 09:55:25 AM: I just bought my first turkey vest and it came in Mossy Oak Obsession, which is a heck of a pattern. That said I'll probably just stick with my army surplus universal camo shirt & pants I bought at Goodwill for $10.
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Post by: Naches Sportsman on April 04, 2019, 10:01:53 AM: A T shirt, basketball shorts, and flip flops is my go to.
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Post by: Birdgetter on April 04, 2019, 10:11:41 AM: Same as Sneaky said Sitka Marsh and Subalpine are my go to patterns. Honestly anything works, best turkey hunter I know rocks carharts and flannels, he calls in about 15 birds for other people to shoot per year. Don't move and you're fine with pretty much anything.
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Post by: Cab on April 04, 2019, 11:20:19 AM: I wear a Kuiu Verde 2.0 hat and face mask, first lite fusion camo pants and a sitka open country jacket. I mix camo all the time and just use the best gear for the job. Moving is the biggest thing to worry about.
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Post by: Russ McDonald on April 04, 2019, 01:12:02 PM: A lot of my stuff is Mossyoak Obsession (because it is the official camo of the NWTF :chuckle: :chuckle: ) It really doesn't matter just be covered head to toe like a few have said a keep still. I have couple sitka patterns now because I wanted some quality stuff to keep dry in the wet weather. Wear layers to early season it may be near freezing but by noon could be in the 70's. I took and active duty Army out last year on his first turkey hunt. We weren't hunting just out bs'ing with the land owner and do some work on his property when a thunder boomer came through. Lit off 3 toms up a skidder trail we ran. He was pulling on a camo shirt glove and face mask and hat. He also had blue jeans on. I planted him with his back to a big tree on the edge of the trail and told him to get his gun ready a keep still. I called in those 3 toms and he gave the biggest one a dirt nap. I got pictures of him with a huge smile and blue jeans. :chuckle:
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Post by: gaddy on April 04, 2019, 02:18:52 PM: Its movement that will bust you. I was chasing this group one year doing my best to get in front of them. Three times I did. Couldn't get them off the creek bottom onto the property I had permission to hunt on. I rounded a knob on the last attempt only to see the end of the property. Sat down on an open slope with absolutely no cover, I was completely in the open and figured this one was a bust. Tired, I ate my sandwich, took off my outer layers down to my white long john shirt and sat there thinking about my next move. I then detected a small movement on my lft qt. A slight turn of my head revealed a couple hens and a tom cruising just behind me. I took the tom in a blinding turn and shoot move at about 15 yds. I had no camo, just a white shirt, no hat on and no face cover but I was still. These birds weren't the ones I was targeting and came in quite from behind, evidently following my calls at the others.
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Post by: Sneaky on April 04, 2019, 02:19:59 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on April 03, 2019, 07:53:45 PM
Quote from: Sneaky on April 03, 2019, 07:51:31 PM
Worry more about other aspects of the hunt like being able to locate birds with a quality turkey call...that being said I usually wear Sitka waterfowl Marsh/subalpine because it's what I use on other hunts

You almost sound as if you are selling "quality" Turkey calls :chuckle:

Just trying to help!
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Post by: konradcountry on April 05, 2019, 09:39:44 AM: Had a turkey bust me for using the wrong camo. He came up and said that's obviously Mossy Oak and you should have used Real Tree for this area.

But in all seriousness I wear a camo top and earth tone pants. I buy whatever is on sale at Cabelas. I don't spend too much in case I tear it in the woods. My wife got me a really nice gore tex jacket but I rarely take it because I don't want to rip it.
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Post by: Sneaky on April 05, 2019, 10:54:23 AM: When it comes to clothing I think camo is great and necessary for a lot of things, but even more important is having gear that allows you to stay comfortable and stay out hunting longer. A good turkey setup should have you calling the birds into range before they have the opportunity to spot you :twocents:
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Post by: HoofsandWings on April 05, 2019, 11:01:55 AM: I second movement. If you fidget a lot, I would look for a different quarry to hunt.
Test your lack of movement near a backyard bird feeder. Try blinking fast. That is movement to birds.
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Post by: dan11011 on April 05, 2019, 11:03:56 AM: First Lite Fusion Leafy suit.

I think being careful with your movement is the most important part though.
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Post by: kselkhunter on April 05, 2019, 11:19:48 AM: I just wear the same camo I use for big game hunting. I've had turkeys walk up on me while deer hunting in blaze orange. As others have said it's the movement that gets you.

I use a portable ground blind for turkey hunting. Helps hide my movements, especially if I'm using a bow. I have both the pop up style and the fence style. I prefer the fence as it's more configurable for varied terrain. Unless it's raining hard, then the pop up helps keep the rain off. :-)
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Post by: bearpaw on April 06, 2019, 08:04:54 AM: Camo pattern isn't terribly important, be still and they will come!