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Broadside Camo

ThumbsMcGee

ThumbsMcGee

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I recently saw some broadside Camo ads and started following their page. I think this Camo in theory would work well against the sky lining problem we have as saddle hunters. So much so that I’m considering wrapping my all-black textured bow in different colors of para-cord to include white in order to break up the outline.

What are you thoughts on this Camo, and also me wrapping my bow?


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[mention]skyjacker [/mention] showed me a few of his pieces yesterday. The hoodie was pretty sweet!
 
Blinginpse said:
Looks to dark

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I have to agree with Bling it's a hair to dark for my taste. Look on the web site at the parka pics. The sky on the left of the pic is 70 or 80 % sky and the rest trunk and branches. The camo is the opposite. It's close to a good execution. ASAT has a better ratio IMO. Tone down that dark with some lighter tones and some grays then lets take look.
 
Kurt said:
I have to agree with Bling it's a hair to dark for my taste. Look on the web site at the parka pics. The sky on the left of the pic is 70 or 80 % sky and the rest trunk and branches. The camo is the opposite. It's close to a good execution. ASAT has a better ratio IMO. Tone down that dark with some lighter tones and some grays then lets take look.
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I'm asat to the core for outer layer. I've had experiences in it and predator that folks wouldn't believe

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I'll answer the darkness of the Vapor pattern the best I can. I talked to Scott (creator of Broadside) on FB. Here's his response ...

1. It’s a true picture, so nature DOES exist like that.
2. Trunks in snow and rain, and especially grey days ALWAYS darken in color
3. For an animal that’s R/G color blind, it’s a natural variation of browns/blacks that they see.

ASAT is a single pattern that is made to cover all seasons. Broadsides approach is use photo realism to capture the conditions of the seasons. It priced very competitive. Ascender jacket, Ascender hoodie, Ascender pants (closer), Ascender pants (vapor), Versa Lite (reversible closer and omega pattern) pants, Versa Lite (reversible closer and omega pattern) shirt. All of this is $640 (an extra $60 if you want the Ascender bibs (Vapor only) instead of the Ascender pants). Covers you from hot to freezing, beginning to end, with three different patterns for the seasons.
 
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I dont buy into any of the camo stuff but I like how it caters to saddle hunters. Is the ascender series the only line that caters to saddle hunters?
 
Don't overthink camo or buy into all the sales pitches, it does not make you invisible no matter what pattern you wear . . . except for maybe a ghillie suit. Do you really believe a certain camo pattern on your bow will make a difference whether you are spotted or not by a deer? Deer don't bust you because you wear the wrong camo pattern, your movement and poor scent control measures are the cause.
 
slonstdy said:
Don't overthink camo or buy into all the sales pitches, it does not make you invisible no matter what pattern you wear . . . except for maybe a ghillie suit. Do you really believe a certain camo pattern on your bow will make a difference whether you are spotted or not by a deer? Deer don't bust you because you wear the wrong camo pattern, your movement and poor scent control measures are the cause.
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I would slightly disagree with that statement and I have heard it more times than I can count. I agree that the pattern doesnt matter a lick but the color patterns and tones, I think do make a difference. I do not recall ever being picked off in a tree with Natural Gear, Sitka open country or elevated II. I have been picked off in mossy oak break up. The difference is how dark that pattern is. If you are not in a tree big enough to contain your outline, you become a big dark blob where a big dark blob should not be. First time I got picked off in it a big doe came out of a thicket a solid 100 yards upwind of me. I was sitting in a lock on and didnt move at all. She walked out looking around in a relaxed manner and when her head turned towards me it shot up and her ears spun towards me. She head bobbed once and hauled butt for a hundred yards and proceeded to snort for the next 20-25 minutes. I was in a tree about half as big as a light pole. Been pegged in that camo a handful of times. The pieces I have left of it have been relegated to duck hunting. I 100% agree with you that scent and movement gets you busted 99% of the time but I have little doubt that a real dark camo like breakup will get you busted in some circumstances. Havent looked at this Broadside stuff yet.
 
Since you agreed with me for 99% of the time scent and movement are the reasons why we get busted I can agree with you for the 1% of the time it being inappropriate camo. See, I'm not so single minded as my wife makes me out to be. :p

Can you do me a favor and donate those pieces of camo to a member of Team 8 for them to wear during this year's contest?
 
slonstdy said:
Don't overthink camo or buy into all the sales pitches, it does not make you invisible no matter what pattern you wear . . . except for maybe a ghillie suit. Do you really believe a certain camo pattern on your bow will make a difference whether you are spotted or not by a deer? Deer don't bust you because you wear the wrong camo pattern, your movement and poor scent control measures are the cause.
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The deer isn’t going to see me and then later come slip in my spot early on the best weekend and mess it for me.
If not for other hunters I’d probably hunt in khakis and flannel.
 
Tr33_n1nj@ said:
The deer isn’t going to see me and then later come slip in my spot early on the best weekend and mess it for me.
If not for other hunters I’d probably hunt in khakis and flannel.
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Jake, from State Farm? Is that you?


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slonstdy said:
Since you agreed with me for 99% of the time scent and movement are the reasons why we get busted I can agree with you for the 1% of the time it being inappropriate camo. See, I'm not so single minded as my wife makes me out to be. :p

Can you do me a favor and donate those pieces of camo to a member of Team 8 for them to wear during this year's contest?
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I think I have a couple pairs of chamois pants and a couple chamois button up shirts. Will check the sizes tonight and post it tomorrow. If someone needs them, I dont mind donating them at all.
 
BTaylor said:
I think I have a couple pairs of chamois pants and a couple chamois button up shirts. Will check the sizes tonight and post it tomorrow. If someone needs them, I dont mind donating them at all.
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Nothing will be able to get over their really big heads...
 
slonstdy said:
Don't overthink camo or buy into all the sales pitches, it does not make you invisible no matter what pattern you wear . . . except for maybe a ghillie suit. Do you really believe a certain camo pattern on your bow will make a difference whether you are spotted or not by a deer? Deer don't bust you because you wear the wrong camo pattern, your movement and poor scent control measures are the cause.
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Choosing a piece of clothing for hunting has has little to do with the camo. It's customer service, how well it performs in the conditions, durability, waterproof rating if you hunt in the rain and snow, features, etc... There are a lot of variables here besides camo. I don't think anyone actually believes camo makes you invisible. Broadside uses photo realism for their camo. It's not a pattern that repeats. It's literally a picture of the canopy. AFAIK, they are the only ones who have taken this approach to camo. So does it work better than a regular pattern, time and experience will tell. I've been picked off less wearing it. But that's anecdotal and my own experience. Maybe I've been moving less or stinking less, idk :tongueclosed:

Lastly, many people say the same thing about scent control "Don't overthink scent control or buy into all the sales pitches, it does not make you invisible no matter what scent control you wear".

 
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