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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: STP22 on April 11, 2015, 03:09:52 PM

Title: Camo?
Post by: STP22 on April 11, 2015, 03:09:52 PM
Hello, all.
I have a Beretta A400 in Max4 camo.
Will this stick out like a sore thumb in the woods to a turkey?
Thanks!
Steve
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: Ralph-NY on April 11, 2015, 04:07:43 PM
I think you will be fine if they are that close to spook from that you should be shooting.  I have had them within a few feet before and that was when I had a solid black gun.
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: the Ward on April 11, 2015, 05:53:22 PM
I wouldn't worry about it. I been hunting with a max 4 gun for several seasons now and haven't had any problems. All my previous guns were blued and wood and they didn't seem to spook them either. I did eventually take to camo taping them up  just to be on the safe side, and to help protect the finish though.
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Post by: Dr Juice on April 11, 2015, 05:57:06 PM
You'll be fine.
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: STP22 on April 11, 2015, 09:11:24 PM
Thank you, guys.
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: taylorjones20 on April 11, 2015, 09:33:17 PM
My SBE2 is MAX4 - The bird didn't seem to notice it at 20 yards this past week... :)
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: STP22 on April 11, 2015, 11:19:11 PM
Nice, taylorjones20!
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Post by: mad815 on April 12, 2015, 07:17:56 AM
Turkeys can not tell the difference between a stick and a gun.
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Post by: Gooserbat on April 12, 2015, 08:50:17 AM
If you let them get close enough to inspect the finish on your gun you've already messed up.
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Post by: 10gaugemag on April 12, 2015, 09:02:10 AM
Have never had a bird see my Shadow Grass Browning. They see dead grass every day of their lives. Also haven't had any spot my black guns. You moving is what will get you busted, not the color of a gun.
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: surehuntsalot on April 12, 2015, 10:43:05 PM
same camo on my 835, not a problem
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: STP22 on April 13, 2015, 04:53:11 PM
Thank you, guys!
I thought I may have been a little (ok.. a lot) anal about the camo. I just hear how good a turkey eyesight is and the ability to see color. But, I assume movement is more a culprit than varying camo patterns.
Thanks, again.
Steve
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: Ross R on April 14, 2015, 11:45:39 AM
I have a max4 SBE II. It drives me a little nuts but it is more than fine in the woods. Down here in south Forida everything is green and I have this tan/brown gun.
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: STP22 on April 14, 2015, 03:07:13 PM
Thanks, Ross R!
Steve
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Post by: darn2ten on April 15, 2015, 03:20:37 AM
Don't over think it. I've had full camo turkey guns, but only only own 1 of them now. My 2 go to turkey guns are black and I never have a problem. When I first started I hunted with a Remington 870 wingmaster that was wood and shiny blued, I killed a pile with that gun.
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: outdoorsmen on April 15, 2015, 10:38:31 PM
Max4 blends in great on the woods floor and good in the treestand too. In many cases i prefer it. My aimpoint scipe is max4 on my mossy oak break up gun. In pictures taken after a kill most times my scope is hard to detect.ive had to tell people hey see my scope?
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: STP22 on April 15, 2015, 11:08:40 PM
Thank you, darn2ten and outdoorsmen!
Steve
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: jblackburn on April 16, 2015, 10:33:42 AM
Quote from: Gooserbat on April 12, 2015, 08:50:17 AM
If you let them get close enough to inspect the finish on your gun you've already messed up.

:agreed:

Lots of turkeys have been killed and are still killed with wood stocks and blue barrels.  Movement is the key.  Even a pretty camoed gun that is swung around like a baton will be seen.
Title: Re: Camo?
Post by: STP22 on April 16, 2015, 08:13:03 PM
Thank you, jblackburn!
Steve