Camo

[iccyman001]

What camo do you guys where out in the mountains. Do you prefer a light weight set up? Layers?


I\'m mostly worried about my patterns, but I am very interested on how you pack for that time of the year. I see myself wearing something lightweight and possibly have a warmer jacket to throw on if I get cold. I am not too sure about thermals. My hunt is still pretty early

 

[timberland]

We hunt opener for two weeks. Light camo and a light jacket for cool mornings worked well. Had to add long johns (long underwear) by the middle of sept. Layers are the way to go. Also a beanie had switched out for a ball cap helps with the temp fluctuations. And if you get cold start walking, and if your sweating you\'re hunting to fast.
As far as patterns go, don\'t be too concerned. My only recommendation is many are too dark for hunting on the ground

 

[cnelk]

Even in the early part of the season I wear long handles in the mornings and usually end up stripping them off about 9am. I carry a small plastic bag in my pack to store them in.

Camo:
I wear the light weight Cabelas Seclusion 3D.

 

[americanbwana]

+1 on the seclusion 3d.

I\'m usually down to a single base layer before sunrise in early season. Extra layers go in a garbage bag to keep the scent down.

And I keep a watch cap and glometts in the bag for taking a break on windy ridges.

Heck I\'ve had elk just stare at me wearing blue jeans and a tee shirt during the summer.

 

[BTL]

I prefer light layers and to be cold before I take off hiking in the morning, otherwise you are guaranteed to start sweating. I wouldn\'t stress about the camo pattern. The only thing I will add to it is this; wool is your best friend for longer stays away from the vehicle/camper.

 

[elkmtngear]

As far as layers go:

Merino wool base layer. If it\'s after mid-September, it will probably be the heavier weight merino top. If I\'m on the move, that\'s all I\'m wearing. When I stop, I have a down vest and a Cabela\'s Space Rain jacket I can use depending on how cold and/ or windy it gets (I was fine with this in Snow last Season).

Everything is light and very packable.

I wouldn\'t stress about camo patterns. A solid top works just as well as camo if you do not move at the wrong time. Anything to break up the human outline.

 

[sojourner65]

Camo:
I wear the light weight Cabelas Seclusion 3D.

Brad, is that Open Country Seclussion 3D?

 

[cnelk]

Not the Open Country - Just regular Seclusion 3D

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[cnelk]

Here are the pants

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[Zpd307]

moving equals warm, sitting equals cold. I have only put on long johns twice in two years, both times made me sweat right away. a beanie, gloves and light jacket have been all I ever needed...

 

[cnelk]

I should clarify. My long johns are silk, not heavy weight stuff

 

[WW]

I can stand a little cool temperature. So my basic outfit consist of camo jeans and a long sleeve camo T-shirt. If the temperatures really drop, I have a lite jacket and rain gear as well.

Everything is Max-1 camo. There is sagebrush everywhere in elk country. And I find that the Max-1 pattern works very good in the timber as well. Although camo patterns aren\'t so important to animals, I feel the Max-1 hides me from other hunters when I don\'t want to be seen.

For animals, movement is your biggest enemy, not the camo you wear.

 

[Deertick]

I use this camo called \"Whatchagot\".

In other words, I mix and match. I don\'t know my brands, and often I\'m found with such \"camo\" patterns as: \"Brownish\" or \"Grayish\" ... other times I\'m camo-ed up like a Navy Seal sniper team.

My bias is toward lighter colors, though. I find that dark camo patterns seem to \"blob-out\" after about 50 yards, particularly in open country.