Ted Nugent just proved that camo is pointless

[Horitexan]

Camo was not meant for hunting out of a blind - it was designed for hunting when you're not inside a container. You're really meant to be wearing black inside of a blind, which IS camo for a black environment.

I have hunters every year who manage to kill deer while doing everything "wrong." That doesn't mean they did something "right," it means they got lucky. Period. So, some idiots shot a deer wearing a Santa suit on TV. All that proves is that they're idiots with time to kill. For all you know they've been trying to do it for years and finally found a dumb enough deer to do it to.

Camo doesn't make you invisible but it sure helps when you're exposed. If people want to hunt in Santa suits, have at it. I'll stick to my camo.

[Dirtymike]

Camo is just cool. Who cares if it isn't necessary.

Even my undies are camo

[Horitexan]

I dont rely on my camo and I wear black in blinds but the whole argument that animals were killed by Fred Bear and other before camo is pretty silly. Of course its true; but, if they were still alive, they would almost certainly be wearing camo now. And they'd be promoting one pattern over another. If it only gives you a slight advantage, its still an advantage. Just sayin - the argument doesn't hold water in terms of proving anything about camo.

[JoseyWales82]

Im sure that different hunting situations call for different attire. Where was he? If hes in an area that has no pressure on the game, you can probably walk up to the deer and cut its throat. There's some state parks where the deer are so used to people they will walk right up to you and eat outta your hand. I went on a hunt at a high fenced ranch (with "exotics") and the you could pet the elk (how is that hunting?)(we were hunting hogs). I also saw a Bow Hunt Or Die episode where they were hunting buffalo, and they pretty much just walked up to it and shot it. I didnt see all the other work that was put into it, but it looked pretty easy.

I wouldnt count camo out yet.

[ColinR]

I think you should still cover your face. You may give the animals nightmares

This made me LOL!

I'm a gun hunter 99% of the time and sit in a box blind 99% of the time so for me Camo is just to get me in the hunting mood......I't the cool thing to do around camp.

[gonehuntin68]

My biggest deer, blacktail, I shot with my rifle at 25 yrds. on a spot and stock wearing blue jeans and tee shirt.

Blacktail are a lot more curios then whitetail. I killed a bunch of them with my bow wearing camo and not wearing camo, all spot and stalk and every one of them saw me well before the shot and still stood there. Heck, the first blacktail I killed I was driving down the road and there was a buck about 35 yards up the hill just standing there. I stopped the truck, got out and and walked off the road on the same side the buck was standing and shot him and I was wearing gray shorts, a white T-shirt and a blue hat.

Do I think camo is necessary, NO but I do believe it helps a little. I do believe my leafy suit helps quite a bit though and I always wear it when I'm not hunting in a blind when deer hunting.

[Limbwalker]

Ted Nugent is the Chuck Norris of bowhunting. He could kill a deer with a sideways glance.

He's just that awesome.

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This thread got so much more attention than I ever imagined

[Smart]

LMAO...same old tired arguments from the folks who are trying to "foil the plans of the evil marketers"... Always cracks me up to see the folks hacking on folks that wear it out in public or to a Bownanza/TTHA outdoors type event while they are rocking their sperry topsiders, sweater vest or "cowboy clothes" their wives dressed them in. Who the bleep cares?

Something to ponder.....if camo is pointless, why would all of nature's predators and prey be covered in some form of it?......

Drab colors in itself is a form of camo. You can bet your arse if today's camo was available to Fred Bear or the dang Indians they certainly would have upped their chances with it. Hell if I recall didn't the Indians cover themselves with a buffalo cape to sneak up on their prey? Concealment is a factor no matter the "pattern".

Camo definitely helps IMO....but it is part of a bigger combination of things that increase your odds. Movement to me is number one...non reflective clothing/concealment is second and scent third . Working them together increases your chances. I prefer black in my box blinds because my blind insides are "camo'd" in black, but if everything is dirty from a 4 day weekend, I'll wear a darker camo shirt because it's what I have.

And as Buff stated, camo hunting clothes are usually made with hunting in mind whether it is helping fend off the elements, keeping you warm or keeping you more quiet. Whether I am in a box, a tree stand, a high rack, a duck blind, a layout blind, a boat or walking through a field or woods, I usually needs some of that element protection during hunting season. My camo clothes provide that as an all in one type deal......plus they are usually more durable than your everyday clothes.

That doesn't even cover the best thing about camo as a whole.... you can get them dirty or stained, spill paint on them from a work weekend, get grease on them from a chainsaw and it does nothing but add character to it.. Wash and reuse...

Y'all fickle folks can keep your solids and everyday clothes for the woods....I like my camo..

[FamousAmos]

If a person kills something without camo, does that "prove" that camo is pointless?

I personally think that movement is a huge key but I also feel that camo disguises a lot of movement or mistakes.

I think it more likely proves that high fenced hunting is akin to shooting tamed deer.

[deercrazy]

I hardly ever wear camo in a blind.

Its pointless. I wear a black shirt, and jeans or shorts. .

[Smart]

Its pointless. I wear a black shirt, and jeans or shorts. .

Black is "camo" in a box or popup..

[TUCO]

LMAO...same old tired arguments from the folks who are trying to "foil the plans of the evil marketers"... Who the bleep cares?

Something to ponder.....if camo is pointless, why would all of nature's predators and prey be covered in some form of it?......

Drab colors in itself is a form of camo. You can bet your arse if today's camo was available to Fred Bear or the dang Indians they certainly would have upped their chances with it.

Hell if I recall didn't the Indians cover themselves with a buffalo cape to sneak up on their prey? Concealment is factor no matter the "pattern".

Camo definitely helps IMO....but it is part of a bigger combination of things that increase your odds. Movement to me is number one...non reflective clothing/concealment is second and scent third . Working them together increases your chances.

Y'all fickle folks can keep your solids and everyday clothes for the woods....I like my camo..

√ Mate........

I agree Jason; 100%.

[Daniel75]

LMAO...same old tired arguments from the folks who are trying to "foil the plans of the evil marketers"... Always cracks me up to see the folks hacking on folks that wear it out in public or to a Bownanza/TTHA outdoors type event while they are rocking their sperry topsiders, sweater vest or "cowboy clothes" their wives dressed them in. Who the bleep cares?

Something to ponder.....if camo is pointless, why would all of nature's predators and prey be covered in some form of it?......

Drab colors in itself is a form of camo. You can bet your arse if today's camo was available to Fred Bear or the dang Indians they certainly would have upped their chances with it. Hell if I recall didn't the Indians cover themselves with a buffalo cape to sneak up on their prey? Concealment is factor no matter the "pattern".

Camo definitely helps IMO....but it is part of a bigger combination of things that increase your odds. Movement to me is number one...non reflective clothing/concealment is second and scent third . Working them together increases your chances. I prefer black in my box blinds because my blind insides are "camo'd" in black, but if everything is dirty from a 4 day weekend, I'll wear a darker camo shirt because it's what I have.

And as Buff stated, camo hunting clothes are usually made with hunting in mind whether it is helping fend off the elements, keeping you warm or keeping you more quiet. Whether I am in a box, a tree stand, a high rack, a duck blind, a layout blind, a boat or walking through a field or, I usually needs some of that element protection during hunting season. My camo clothes provide that as an all in one type deal......plus they are usually more durable then your everyday clothes.

That doesn't even cover the best thing about camo as a whole.... you can get them dirty or stained, spill paint on them from a work weekend, get grease on them from a chainsaw and it does nothing but add character to it.. Wash and reuse...

Y'all fickle folks can keep your solids and everyday clothes for the woods....I like my camo..

Smart for the win.

[elkbowhunter]

LMAO...same old tired arguments from the folks who are trying to "foil the plans of the evil marketers"... Always cracks me up to see the folks hacking on folks that wear it out in public or to a Bownanza/TTHA outdoors type event while they are rocking their sperry topsiders, sweater vest or "cowboy clothes" their wives dressed them in. Who the bleep cares?

Something to ponder.....if camo is pointless, why would all of nature's predators and prey be covered in some form of it?......

Drab colors in itself is a form of camo. You can bet your arse if today's camo was available to Fred Bear or the dang Indians they certainly would have upped their chances with it. Hell if I recall didn't the Indians cover themselves with a buffalo cape to sneak up on their prey? Concealment is factor no matter the "pattern".

Camo definitely helps IMO....but it is part of a bigger combination of things that increase your odds. Movement to me is number one...non reflective clothing/concealment is second and scent third . Working them together increases your chances. I prefer black in my box blinds because my blind insides are "camo'd" in black, but if everything is dirty from a 4 day weekend, I'll wear a darker camo shirt because it's what I have.

And as Buff stated, camo hunting clothes are usually made with hunting in mind whether it is helping fend off the elements, keeping you warm or keeping you more quiet. Whether I am in a box, a tree stand, a high rack, a duck blind, a layout blind, a boat or walking through a field or, I usually needs some of that element protection during hunting season. My camo clothes provide that as an all in one type deal......plus they are usually more durable then your everyday clothes.

That doesn't even cover the best thing about camo as a whole.... you can get them dirty or stained, spill paint on them from a work weekend, get grease on them from a chainsaw and it does nothing but add character to it.. Wash and reuse...

Y'all fickle folks can keep your solids and everyday clothes for the woods....I like my camo..

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just makes sense