MNFarmHunter
Well-Known Member
I was in a tree last year. I had a leaf suit on in spring green true timber patterned camo. I love that suit again I wear camo so people don’t see me, bother me or beat me to my tree next weekend lol but I was wearing that 3D leaf suit and using a grunter. Out of nowhere a big hawk came swooping in talons forward about to grab my fingers like he thought he found a squirrel or something. Last second I noticed him swooping in at me so I turned, he pulled up slightly and landed in the tree right next to me and was just staring at me like he was confused about what I was. Lol I truly think I almost lost my hand to a hawk that day… To your point, yes camo can be very effective breaking up our outlines and adding concealment, but I do not believe that has as much correlation to elevated hunting as it would if we were stalk hunting instead
Encounters like this is what I enjoy most about hunting. We all have stories about those types of close encounters. Hunting from the ground, I've had raccoons walk by close enough I could touch them.
The prey also needs to be taken into account when hunting. Camo makes absolute sense for turkey or bear.