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Title: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: jds15151 on March 04, 2010, 12:24:48 PM: Probably a dumb question but I have never been to Washington before. So, while everything is on clearance here in Texas is there a preferred or best pattern for Washington? I will be on the East Side/Yakima. Some people tells me it matters, some say anything works. I appreciate all responses.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: bowtech721 on March 04, 2010, 12:30:19 PM: Washington is a varied state in as far as terrain and camo choices go... near yakima depending on what what/ where your hunting you could want open country stuff... all around i wear realtree apg though
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: Craig on March 04, 2010, 12:35:33 PM: I have Kings desert camo and Sitka OPTIFADE camo. I like both.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: boneaddict on March 04, 2010, 12:37:15 PM: Blue jeans and a plaid shirt. :)

Anything sage or desert works.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on March 04, 2010, 12:42:07 PM: Depending on what area you are hunting, in Eastern Washington I like open country patterns with grays and browns because it is pretty arid. but I do end up in reprod areas and heavy timber.
I wear lighter shades of brown and gray pants with Wayne Carlton "Camo West, Vanish" that I washed the heck out of to tone down the green so it isnt so dark.
It helps me dissapear in the reprod.
As long as it is in the lighter shades you shouldn't stand out as a big dark green blob.......
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: Buckmark on March 04, 2010, 12:57:55 PM: Bandana and a chopped top low rider.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: MIKEXRAY on March 04, 2010, 01:22:01 PM: I have bowhunted the area for 7 years for both deer & elk. I have also worn all different camo patterns ( Not every one available ) and to tell you the truth I have never had an animal see me when I wasn't moving in any of them. I don't think there is much difference, stay with a broad pattern and tailor it to what hunting style you will most be doing. Mike
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: MtnMuley on March 04, 2010, 01:47:46 PM: Camo is break-up in my opinion. For that country I would go with Mossyoak "Brush" or Cabelas "Open Country". Also, many of the waterfowl camo patterns blend in well.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: sako223 on March 04, 2010, 04:28:52 PM: Of course movement is the worst giveaway, but I find that camo reduces detection with less contrast. I have had great success with Brush camo & Duck Blind camo. Here are some pics of camo in color and sepia which is close to some animal vision. The Brush does a good job of blending with great versatility. No comparisons with Duck Blind but it is an equal favorite.

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Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
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Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 04, 2010, 05:01:43 PM: i like kings desert camo. for that country over there myself.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: shoot-em-dead on March 04, 2010, 05:14:23 PM: I heard there is one guy running around in a mole skin cammo.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: jds15151 on March 05, 2010, 06:47:24 AM: Thanks for all the responses, especially you Sako223 for all the pics. I have a better idea of what to look for now. Have any of you used the MossyOak Treestand camo?
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: boneaddict on March 05, 2010, 06:50:11 AM: I have. The white gnarly one works pretty decent in the sage. In fact it probably resembles some of this 6-8 foot sage better than it represents what they made it for.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: Woodchuck on March 05, 2010, 07:33:06 AM: i use realtree max-1 and mossy oak open country, but i would venture a guess that the best camo for around yakima would be a sombrero and a saddle blanket :chuckle:
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: Intruder on March 05, 2010, 07:50:33 AM: Save your money and don't buy any fashion camo (realtree/mossyoak/kings/etc).... buy Predator or ASAT and be good to go no matter where you hunt.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: bowtech721 on March 05, 2010, 09:19:47 AM: Quote from: Intruder on March 05, 2010, 07:50:33 AM
Save your money and don't buy any fashion camo (realtree/mossyoak/kings/etc).... buy Predator or ASAT and be good to go no matter where you hunt.
Ive been considering asat now for a bit... you like it? I met the owner of it at a show and he was a real cool guy with a good pitch but :dunno:
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: jds15151 on March 06, 2010, 09:01:18 AM: I have been considering the ASAT as well. I am buying the other camo just because it is so cheap on clearance. What was going for $70-90 a set is now less than $25 a set. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: CoryTDF on March 06, 2010, 09:07:46 AM: I have the KINGS Desert and Mountian I also fill that in with a few MAX-1 outfits. If you have those three you will be doing great. More often than not it's movment that will get you busted not your camo pattern. :twocents:
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: ridgefire on March 06, 2010, 10:02:04 PM: i am a big fan of asat also like the predator pattern
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: Buckmark on March 06, 2010, 10:05:24 PM: Quote from: CoryTDF on March 06, 2010, 09:07:46 AM
I have the KINGS Desert and Mountian I also fill that in with a few MAX-1 outfits. If you have those three you will be doing great. More often than not it's movment that will get you busted not your camo pattern. :twocents:
:yeah:
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 09, 2010, 12:49:39 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on March 05, 2010, 06:50:11 AM
I have. The white gnarly one works pretty decent in the sage. In fact it probably resembles some of this 6-8 foot sage better than it represents what they made it for.

I was wondering what you used for camo! Now.. have ya painted the camera and bag some sort of blending pattern? :chuckle:

-Steve
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: Intruder on March 09, 2010, 02:57:48 PM: Quote from: bowtech721 on March 05, 2010, 09:19:47 AM
Ive been considering asat now for a bit... you like it? I met the owner of it at a show and he was a real cool guy with a good pitch but :dunno:

I've been amazed how how animals look right through or past you when wearing it. I use mostly Predator but ASAT works on the same principal. Rather than trying to make you look like a tree/bush/cattail/etc. it works to confuse an animals ability to focus on you. There's a pricipal in vision called binocular rivalry that it exploits. The dark lines essentially cause an animal to focus on them. Since there is no rhyme or reason to em and since the color schemes are very natuaral it's as if they literally can't see you. I've had deer, elk, coyotes, turkeys, even my own dog look right at me (sometimes less than 5 yards) and not have a clue that I'm there. It's weird.
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: boneaddict on March 09, 2010, 03:18:24 PM: Nope, haven't painted the lens yet.....

so now that this has been up a bit, I can afford to be sarcastic. If you are on the west side of yakima, wear blue, if you are on the east side wear red. You'll know immediately if I got those reversed. :chuckle:
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: jdb on March 09, 2010, 03:46:13 PM: Quote from: JIMKD8 on March 05, 2010, 07:33:06 AM
i use realtree max-1 and mossy oak open country, but i would venture a guess that the best camo for around yakima would be a sombrero and a saddle blanket :chuckle:

easy homes :o
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: bow4elk on March 09, 2010, 03:57:52 PM: Quote from: Intruder on March 05, 2010, 07:50:33 AM
Save your money and don't buy any fashion camo (realtree/mossyoak/kings/etc).... buy Predator or ASAT and be good to go no matter where you hunt.

+1
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: Woodchuck on March 09, 2010, 04:02:50 PM: Quote from: jdb on March 09, 2010, 03:46:13 PM
Quote from: JIMKD8 on March 05, 2010, 07:33:06 AM
i use realtree max-1 and mossy oak open country, but i would venture a guess that the best camo for around yakima would be a sombrero and a saddle blanket :chuckle:

easy homes :o
Just a joke man, just a joke
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: jdb on March 09, 2010, 04:06:54 PM: I know, I got it and was trying to use gang speak to make it funnier :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: Woodchuck on March 09, 2010, 04:13:44 PM: ok cool, got, that is what i was hoping, just want to be sure, brutha :chuckle:
Title: Re: What camouflage pattern for the East Side/Yakima?
Post by: Armadillo on March 10, 2010, 09:09:03 PM: just sneak up from behind and you dont even need to wear camo ;)