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Title: Camo test
Post by: PaytonWP on February 18, 2017, 12:51:46 PM
Well I got bored the other day and figured I'd take some picture of some of my Camo. Each set was taken at 10,20, and then 30 yards. The first picture is just a zoom in.

Predator green deception shirt and fall brown pants

Zoomed
(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320xq90/r/923/BRA7Br.png)

10
(http://i.imgur.com/T2bB5Bn.jpg)

20
(http://i.imgur.com/c05tbex.jpg)

30
(http://i.imgur.com/sEZxZYs.jpg)
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: PaytonWP on February 18, 2017, 12:57:52 PM
Next original bottom land shirt and forest floor pants

Zoomed
(http://i.imgur.com/1cY6FrB.jpg)

10
(http://i.imgur.com/PmtjcDt.jpg)

20
(http://i.imgur.com/6DAajCn.jpg)

30
(http://i.imgur.com/IzTN7wB.jpg)
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: PaytonWP on February 18, 2017, 01:04:02 PM
Next predator fall brown and forest floor side by side

Zoomed
(http://i.imgur.com/nzhZFD9.jpg)

10
(http://i.imgur.com/qT5m9gA.jpg)

20
(http://i.imgur.com/8sZUj2d.jpg)

30
(http://i.imgur.com/xRrShad.jpg)
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: USMC0331 on February 18, 2017, 01:44:12 PM
Mossy oak top seemed to be harder to see out of the bunch.
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: Jroddc on February 18, 2017, 01:47:25 PM
Quote from: USMC0331 on February 18, 2017, 01:44:12 PM
Mossy oak top seemed to be harder to see out of the bunch.
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:agreed:
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: worth612000 on February 18, 2017, 01:49:06 PM
I killed more game when I was 16 wearing blue jeans and a red flannel shirt. Must admit I was less selective then. I think movement is what gets you busted no matter what you wear. Did like your photos.  :icon_thumright:
Title: Camo test
Post by: Swampchickin234 on February 18, 2017, 02:20:21 PM
Those are really cool pics.  Interesting.   Original bottomland to me seemed to win that hands down.  All of them will work but in so happy they finally are running it again in production and I never understood why it went away


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Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: wvmntnhick on February 18, 2017, 02:26:22 PM
Quote from: Swampchickin234 on February 18, 2017, 02:20:21 PM
Those are really cool pics.  Interesting.   Original bottomland to me seemed to win that hands down.  All of them will work but in so happy they finally are running it again in production and I never understood why it went away


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Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on February 18, 2017, 02:36:34 PM
Whatever the darker stuff is(Bottomland)..or Old school trebark or when it greens up surplus woodland.....has my vote...(everything's full circle..hope the pants hanging dang near to the ground crap don't make a come back though)..   ;D.
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: JK Spurs on February 18, 2017, 11:55:21 PM
Interesting....never thought of doing that but kind of a good idea.
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: hobbes on February 19, 2017, 01:05:31 AM
Unless a tom catches you moving, any one of those patters will work.  I think the last one has a little too much white for having your back against a tree, but it still does a good job of breaking up your outline.
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: tha bugman on February 21, 2017, 05:18:30 PM
Mossy Oak Country early season for sure!
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: Fullfan on February 21, 2017, 07:11:00 PM
Someone has way to much free time..
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: dirt road ninja on February 21, 2017, 07:15:14 PM
Quote from: Fullfan on February 21, 2017, 07:11:00 PM
Someone has way to much free time..

My thoughts too. Bet his garage is very well organized.
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: Cove on February 22, 2017, 09:32:13 AM
That's an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: deerbasshunter3 on February 22, 2017, 09:46:10 AM
To me, they all seemed to start to blend in at 20 yards and out. However, the Fall predator camo seemed to have too much white and did not blend in as well. As it was mentioned, this pattern is best suited for treestand hunting, not ground.

Kudos to you for doing this. When I am bored, I plop down on the couch and get on my computer  :welcomeOG:...
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: Marc on February 22, 2017, 11:45:35 AM
Quote from: hobbes on February 19, 2017, 01:05:31 AM
Unless a tom catches you moving, any one of those patters will work.  I think the last one has a little too much white for having your back against a tree, but it still does a good job of breaking up your outline.
I agree that motion/movement is what the turkeys pick up on (waterfowl are another story)...

However, a camouflage patterns that blends better and has less contrast to the surroundings will mask movement better.  Dark green camouflage against a light brown background will contrast more, and make it far more easy to discriminate motion.

And also, remember that turkeys have more photoreceptors than we do...  The are able to discriminate colors and wavelengths that are invisible to us...  I have no idea how to translate that into what the birds see, but I do believe in using non-UV detergent to wash my hunting clothes...

To the OT: The original Bottomland combination looked pretty good to me.
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: Ihuntoldschool on February 22, 2017, 11:51:20 AM
Movement will get you busted regardless of what kind of camo you wear.   On the other hand, military woodland fatigues work great for turkey hunting as long as you don't move.   Turkeys don't care about fashion or marketing gimmicks.
Title: Re: Camo test
Post by: PaytonWP on February 25, 2017, 01:28:54 AM
Quote from: dirt road ninja on February 21, 2017, 07:15:14 PM
Quote from: Fullfan on February 21, 2017, 07:11:00 PM
Someone has way to much free time..

My thoughts too. Bet his garage is very well organized.

It prolly took me as much time to snap these pictures as it did for you to find this thread. With over 2000 posts it looks like you have a good bit of free time yourself there ol buddy.