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Open Camo Patterns

LASOutdoorsmen

LASOutdoorsmen

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I'm thinking about changing my late season camo from Vertigo Grey to Fall Grey or Brown Deception . I haven't been getting picked off by deer, but some squirrels have been able to see me. I'm usually right at 20ft up and usually find myself hunting near pine trees. This week I found Predator Camo patterns and I like how it is related to the science behind Scent-lok's Vertigo Camo. I usually hunt hill sides, the edge of thickets, and in thicker areas in open woods. Which camo would work best for me Fall Grey or Brown Deception?
 
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Brown deception gets my vote, it works pretty much anywhere.
 
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I've never been a big "camo fan", I've killed deer in jeans, so I never had a favorite "camo pattern". That being said, I was very impressed with ASAT camo when I first saw it. I thought for sure I'd need something else for Spring turkey when it's really green though, but to my amazement, the light tan base color kind of reflects or takes on the colors surrounding it. I didn't do any scientific tests to prove that, but I did make my friends wear it and hide all over....I was extremely impressed with it.

So ASAT has been my number one choice for a while now. I also like Realtree AP quite a bit, but I think a lot of camo can do the job.

Anyway, I know you didn't ask about either of those, but thought I'd mention ASAT especially since it kind of goes along with the Predator camo. If I had to choose between the two you mentioned, I think I'd go with Brown Deception, seems a little more versatile than the Fall Grey.
 
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Matty said:
I've never been a big "camo fan", I've killed deer in jeans, so I never had a favorite "camo pattern". That being said, I was very impressed with ASAT camo when I first saw it. I thought for sure I'd need something else for Spring turkey when it's really green though, but to my amazement, the light tan base color kind of reflects or takes on the colors surrounding it. I didn't do any scientific tests to prove that, but I did make my friends wear it and hide all over....I was extremely impressed with it.

So ASAT has been my number one choice for a while now. I also like Realtree AP quite a bit, but I think a lot of camo can do the job.

Anyway, I know you didn't ask about either of those, but thought I'd mention ASAT especially since it kind of goes along with the Predator camo. If I had to choose between the two you mentioned, I think I'd go with Brown Deception, seems a little more versatile than the Fall Grey.
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Yeah, I'm interested in ASAT also. People seem to like it a lot. I'm weighing my options. Thanks for the input.
 
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LASO,

Being that you're interested in the ASAT as well, my #1 suggestion for the best value would be to get an ASAT leafy suit. It's mesh, so you can wear it from the hottest days of Summer with nearly nothing on underneath :shock: to the coldest days of Winter, layered over your current clothing.

I wear it from Turkey to Elk, Deer to Predators and anything in between.

If you do decide on the ASAT leafy suit and don't have a chance to try it on, order your size or maybe even a size smaller. The suits are cut pretty large to accommodate Winter layers underneath. I've beat the heck out of mine and it has some tears in the pant legs, but it's just an "over suit" so I don't really care. Other than that, it's actually held up very well for how tough I am on gear.

Good luck choosing your new camo.
 
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Matty said:
LASO,

Being that you're interested in the ASAT as well, my #1 suggestion for the best value would be to get an ASAT leafy suit. It's mesh, so you can wear it from the hottest days of Summer with nearly nothing on underneath :shock: to the coldest days of Winter, layered over your current clothing.

I wear it from Turkey to Elk, Deer to Predators and anything in between.

If you do decide on the ASAT leafy suit and don't have a chance to try it on, order your size or maybe even a size smaller. The suits are cut pretty large to accommodate Winter layers underneath. I've beat the heck out of mine and it has some tears in the pant legs, but it's just an "over suit" so I don't really care. Other than that, it's actually held up very well for how tough I am on gear.

Good luck choosing your new camo.
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It's it noisy? I think it would be with all those leaves hanging off.
 
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It's really quiet.

Other than sizing (which may be closer now)....the only other thing I would suggest is that you may want to carry the pants into your spot. For me, it's for one reason. The inseam on those pants is a lot longer than my stubby little legs so I step all over the bottom, that's how most of the bottom got ruined on my pants. I would have to Erkel those suckers up to my nips to keep the hems off the ground. lol Tall skinny people have an issue with them being too short though. So I guess the larger sizes are a lot longer. I actually would go a size smaller if I were to buy another one.

I love my ASAT suit though. Had it since about 2006 or so I think....Wear it almost all the time.

Now I won't say it's magic, but it is definitely a great camo pattern that doesn't blob up like most darker patterns and it seems to blend in just about everywhere.

I once had a 120" buck stare at me from about 15' away for a few minutes on the ground. I was just sitting on a rock in my ASAT suit. He knew something wasn't right but couldn't tell what this leaf pile was. He eventually completely relaxed and continued down the trail. I put an arrow in him at about 10 yards quartering away.

See if you can find one locally and take a look at it.
 
Do you find the leaves on the suit interfere with the bowstring?
 
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I use ASAT exclusively and didn't mention it because you asked about Predator camo. I use the leafy suit and usually carry it in and put it on at my stand. It does run a little big but not enough to be a problem. It's also very quiet. Since switching to ASAT! I haven't been picked off by a deer YET and have had more very close encounters with squirrels and birds than I've had with other camo patterns.
 
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While the open camo patterns you're talking about are more 'graphic' (for lack of a better term) I have had really good success with cabela's woodland zonz the last two seasons. I have yet to get picked off wearing it from early to late season, and literally had a squirrel climb the tree I was on while wearing it. I have been able to do a lot of nature watching wearing the woodland zonz pattern in Michigan's SELP.

As far as the predator goes I have a new scentlok full season velocity outfit in brown deception i'll be putting to the test this year.
 
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boone0 said:
Do you find the leaves on the suit interfere with the bowstring?
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Never been an issue for myself or my friends that use it.

Mike K said:
I use ASAT exclusively and didn't mention it because you asked about Predator camo. I use the leafy suit and usually carry it in and put it on at my stand. It does run a little big but not enough to be a problem. It's also very quiet. Since switching to ASAT! I haven't been picked off by a deer YET and have had more very close encounters with squirrels and birds than I've had with other camo patterns.
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Awesome isn't it? And in all fairness to ASAT I think I bought a size or two up when I bought it because I didnt see they were cut larger already. I would normally be an XL or L in most stuff and ordered 2xl....my friends medium suit actually fits me the best over Fall layers. Not sure the medium would fit well with my Winter layers though.
 
I'm a huge max1 fan it's not as open as predator or asat but it works amazing.

Guy a couple years ago in ohio I left him in a spot coming back at dusk. I didn't walk the whole way in on him and just stopped till pitch black. When he got down he said "you vanished as soon as you stopped, had I not seen you walking I wouldve never seen you"

A close friend wears it too and I share the opinion above. It blends in unbelievable even though it's sold as a western pattern.
 
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Here are my favorites
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Have used ASAT for years. I like the leafy suit. Have had deer look through me at ground level.
 
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Although I don't own any I would agree that if I had to pick only one camo pattern for all hunting situations it would be ASAT because it works pretty much anywhere and most of the truly hardcore traditional guys who have to get within spitting distance before they can take a shot tell me it works on the ground and in the tree as well. These are guys who have tried pretty much every camo pattern on the planet and keep coming back to the ASAT pattern time and again because it works. I plan on getting a ASAT leafy suit myself after seeing my buddy Mike's he just disappears after putting it on and the 3D effect is great, I like the fact that it is lightweight and would be great for the early season. The only problem is there are a limited number of venders that make clothing with the ASAT pattern.

Roger
 
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The best camo depends on (a) what your prey sees or smells and (b) what environmental colors, shapes, and smells are present. Change these variables? Change your camo. This is why no fixed pattern or scent solves. So, either buy and bring an entire wardrobe and scent library, or use CamoBands™ to attach the right color, shape, and scent to your body securely, comfortably.
 
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To me it's Vertigo Grey if there is no tree foliage and you have a completely open sky background and Predator Brown is good as well. Actually in test light brown and grey show up nearly the same shade to a deer.

The I'm not a fan of camo is not a good idea as you want to break up your solid figure as best as possible. Indians never wore camo and cave men wore loin cloths and killed things. The plan is to always use the most effective pattern to get rid of a solid color figure. That being said many of the darker high profile patterns by RT and MO look nearly solid to a deer at 20 yards because they all blend together.

Below are 2 bucks taken in Vertigo. Problem is it will not likely be available much longer as it is being closed out. One suit will last a lifetime as it would likely only get used several times a year.
 

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d_rek said:
While the open camo patterns you're talking about are more 'graphic' (for lack of a better term) I have had really good success with cabela's woodland zonz the last two seasons. I have yet to get picked off wearing it from early to late season, and literally had a squirrel climb the tree I was on while wearing it. I have been able to do a lot of nature watching wearing the woodland zonz pattern in Michigan's SELP.

As far as the predator goes I have a new scentlok full season velocity outfit in brown deception i'll be putting to the test this year.
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I just bought a woodlands zone leafy suit on sale the other day and while walking into the woods in I almost stepped on a squirrel.
 
Haha. I own the vertigo tan scent lok suit. It seems to be working well, but I just bought the asat leafy suit because of the recommendations in this thread. We'll see how it does over the top of my scent lok stuff.
But I gotta say that weaRing the vertigo tan suit I have squirrels within two or three feet regularly and I walked up on several deer before dawn and they didn't recognize me as a threat immediately. They just kinda walked slowly away as I stood stone still. The camo helps but I think there's more to it than camo

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