camouflage clothing

[born ferreter 1]

hi all, as we all know its coming up to christmas and the parents are asking what im wanting for christmas iv had a good think but im at that age now where i dont dont quite know but am getting quite into all the shooting

 

so my question to you folks is what camouflage do you wear? what works the best?

and a few pictures to show of your outfit is possible to show it in the feild or it just n show would be great.

 

thanks lewis

[GunnySonics 12]

I asked santa for some US Army European digital camo gear but not sure if he has it in stock, failing that I may just carry on using the British Army Soldier 95 Gortex i was issued with years ago, it seems to work well.

[born ferreter 1]

atm i wear british army 95 i think it works well at the atm because i have a large hood on it which is great to cover your face when looking through the scope and i also have put some elastic strips sown on the arms so i can stick long grass through them which works well when lying i just want some proper hunting camouflage that will be able to put up with the elements

 

lewis

[festa 206]

or just do what we do go shooting at night

 

atb gary

[born ferreter 1]

haha gary that would slove alot of camo problems i wish i could but i also have to be up for college at 6:30 every weekday so it isnt really at option at the moment i do abit of night time rattings on a weekend now and again

lewis

[mikeyblue 28]

I wear what works best on my shoots.

 

British Army DPM in spring and summer. In autumn and winte i use German Flecktarn as it has lots of bowns in it which match the fallen leaves etc. Works fantastic on my main shoot. I firmly believe you dont have to spend hundreds of quid on cammo, just get down your local army surples!!

 

Mikey.

[born ferreter 1]

i do also have a german flecktarn jacket that a cousin gave me, i havnt really worn it much but i was shooting pigeons with the shotgun last saturday and the game cover was still long where we were i think il give the german stuff a go this weekend

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

hi all, as we all know its coming up to christmas and the parents are asking what im wanting for christmas iv had a good think but im at that age now where i dont dont quite know but am getting quite into all the shooting

 

so my question to you folks is what camouflage do you wear? what works the best?

and a few pictures to show of your outfit is possible to show it in the feild or it just n show would be great.

 

thanks lewis

 

 

 

Hi Lewis.

 

Like most of the other kit we buy for hunting, a lot depends on the budget you have, or the amount you are prepared to spend on the kit you need or want.

 

There is so much on the market to choose from these days.

 

Worth looking for a broken pattern that will blend in with most surroundings.

Would certainly look for a suit material that was - silent - breathable - water repellent - at the very least.

Important to keep comfortable - warm and dry in the winter months - and cool and dry in the summer ( Well......important to me anyway )

 

A suit with a good number of pockets - hood on jacket - side vents under the arms - are a bonus too.

 

You can always add scrim nets etc to break up your outline even further, if adding natural foulage dont over do it, or it will exagerate your movement even more.

 

Rabbits only see in mono chrome, dark and light greys, so break up of shape, and slow movement will have them in the bag.

 

Good luck with your choices mate.

 

 

ATB.

 

 

Bill.

Edited November 24, 2011 by Sweeney-Todd

[zini 1,939]

These work really well all year around

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JACK-PYKE-LIGHTWEIGHT-MESH-CAMO-SUIT-HUNTING-SHOOTING-/400153743286?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&var=&hash=item9bff3ff9a9

 

These for the summer

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEERHUNTER-3D-SNEAKY-WOODLAND-CAMO-GHILLIE-SUIT-SHOOTING-AIR-SOFT-/110763838055?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&var=&hash=item5f785c8605

[GunnySonics 12]

i recently bought my 8 yr old son a "Ghille suit" for his birthday as he loves running about playing soldiers with his mates, it cost me £35 and when it arrived I was so impressed with the quality I am considering buying one for myself in adult size (£45) or I may just make one out of all the old camo gear I have stored in my garage, my point being they are pretty good and you can just add bits to it to blend in with the current season.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghillie_suit

[born ferreter 1]

thanks for the replies, im guessing il have about £50 to spend because of the other items im getting i could do with one that has both top and bottem as i only wear the army trousers i have at the moment.

 

zini: i have the jack pike oak camo feild smock which i think il start wearing abit more often now the cover has changed

 

gunny sonics: dont the ghillies suits only work in the summer? i was looking at them but never really got round to buying one in the summer might get one for my birthday in april

 

lewis

[matt_hooks 188]

The 95 is a good basic pattern. It's designed to work for people whose lives depend on it! I have all sorts of different patterns, realtree of different designs, 95, good old fashioned tweeds and I reckon that the actual pattern is fairly irrelevant. As long as the pattern breaks up the sharp lines of your outline, then it's more down to your fieldcraft than having the latest spangly pattern. For your budget I'd invest in a decent oversuit, you can wear different levels of insulation underneath for different seasons, so you will be warm and dry, which is 90% of the battle. Nobody can hunt effectively if they are cold and/or wet, comfort is paramount.

 

I've picked up quite a bit of camo stuff from charity shops recently, there's a surprising amount of it out there.

[born ferreter 1]

so should any suit i get i should get it a size to big for extra clothing underneith and bagginess in the summer? do ghillie suit work all year around?

lewis

[jackinbox99 41]

I use brand new old stock british army dpm camo which I bought off ebay brand new still shrink wrapped for 4quid. Its trousers an a hooded jacket, with loads of pockets. Its very wind resistant and supprisingly warm. In winter i put it on over tracksuit bottoms and a t-shirt / hoodie and even when its freezing im very cosy in the field. In summer I just ditch the tracksuit bottoms / hoodie and likewise its fine. For 4quid you cant go wrong.