Camo Hunting Clothes

First off, camo hunting clothes and camo military clothes are not the same things! Not even close.

Since I’m going to be talking about the different kinds of camouflage hunting clothes you can have, if you already know your stuff and you’re just looking to get some camo, then click here to visit the BassPro site and skip my article.

Camo hunting clothes are intended to keep the wearer invisible to the eyes of the particular game animals they’re tracking and hunting. Most military camo is intended to keep the wearer invisible to other people and technology. In this article, I’m going to be talking about the types and brands of camo you should look for when you’re hunting game animals.

During rifle season, most hunters need to be wearing some kind of blaze-orange hunting clothes (safety colors) in addition to their camo hunting clothes so that they don’t get shot accidently by another hunter. These kinds of accidents happen more often than they should, but the majority of hunters are safety-conscious when it comes to their hunting rifles. Still, accidents DO happen, and you should always have some blaze camo on you so you don’t become a hunting accident statistic!

So, what are the types of camo clothes available to hunters?

Ghillie suit

It’s a common saying that straight edges and sharp lines are rare in nature!  Ghillie suits break up these patterns and lines with textured pieces so your body’s pattern isn’t as obvious. Many ghillie suits are made with webbing and outdoors materials such as small branches, leaves, grass, and twigs. Can’t get much for “natural” than that. The thing is, you have to remember that these twigs and stuff can get stuck and tear off when you’re squeezing through tight spots in the woods, or trying to crawl into brushy areas.

Leafy suit (also called 3D Camo)

These are for concealment in a wooded environment. Since they’re made with fabric most of the time, you’re not going to have the same problems as with the ghillie suit.

Blaze camo

Blaze camo hunting clothes are worn for safety. Since deer and many other large game animals are thought to be dichromats, experts believe these animals see blaze orange as a dull color. The camo breaks up the wearer’s profile but keeps the wearer highly visible to other humans. Wear your blaze camo, especially during rifle seasons! It’s so important to be safe when you hunt.

Snow camo

Snow camo is specially designed and colored to make hiding in the bright white environment of snow and snow covered areas. It’s white and gray, with some fall and winter browns and grays in the patterns to make concealment as effective as possible.

Grass and leaf camo

This is what most people call camo. It’s the regular old greens and browns, with or without patterns, to blend with wooded and grassy areas. Depending on the environment, the camo fabric will have more of one pattern than another to keep you concealed from the game your hunting.

So there you go, a list of the different kinds of camo. There are many variations of these kinds of camo clothes, but these make up the vast majority of options. There are also many brands out there. Personally, I like Woolrich (very high quality, and a lot of their stuff is wool), Predator, Skyline, Advantage, Realtree (made by Advantage), Mossy Oak (also a pattern), and Predator camo. These brands will serve you well.

Just be sure to pick high quality so it’ll last you darn near forever! That’s why I like BassPro. I can get good quality camo hunting clothes brands there without a lot of hassle. Click here if you want to visit the BassPro site. Patterns that are woven into the fabric make for a much more durable camo that can withstand many washings. Metal snaps on jackets and pants will last longer but might make too much noise when you’re hunting, so sturdy buttons or zippers are a better choice.

Brands of Camo Hunting Clothes

• Advantage Camo
• Realtree
• Mossy Oak
• TreBark
• Skyline Camo
• Next Camo
• Predator Camo
• Backland Camo
• Vertigo Camouflage
• Columbia
• Browning
• Redhead
• Woolrich: The Original Outdoor Clothing Company

I usually like to pick up my camo from Bass Pro Shops, and you can get most of these brands at their website. The reason I like them is because returns are easy and their customer service is good.

That said, you can’t get some of those brands there, including a few of the better brands, but you can get them at other online hunting stores.

If you think I’ve skipped something in the above list, let me know. I know my stuff, but I’m always ready to learn something new about hunting & camo!

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