Best camo for desert

[Guest]

Hello AGN

I have been hunting a lot (quail) and have been messing around with different kinds of desert camo. This is the camo I've opted for, but I want to see what others have done for dry desert areas like California.

What is your favorite camo for desert?

 

[Eaglehorn]

Multicam is pretty good, nearly got my impact hydro dipped in it but decided to go with a black/silver layout.

 

[JimNM]

Get the shine off the metal parts. Flat colors are key.

Cover your face or break up the lines in it. Move quietly and at an erratic pace. Step over brush rather than blasting through.

 

[qball]

Army digi camo is my favorite, very versatile in different environments and does a great job of breaking up lines and shapes.

 

[ghoststalker]

What are you trying to hide from ? The majority of camo sold is what looks “ good” to us. As far as what animals see, it’s totally different. Large patterns with a contrasting back ground seem to work better then anything in just about all environments. It’s movement,scent, and reflection that alerts most to out presents. Brake up your outline, and stay very still, down wind ( for animals) and many animals and birds will walk right up to you, even in a Santa costume. I say paint it what ever pattern colors you like, I don’t think it will make a bit of difference. Unless your tying to get close to people, and I doubt that. 

 

[JungleShooter]

Wow, F.D., that's quiet a different desert from the one I'm living in (see photo below)....



I'm interested in hearing what others recommend.

And while their at it, maybe they could check the question about camo in the AGN link below: I need to change the color of my pop-up hide — How do I do THAT?!?

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/%e2%9d%93-painting-a-pop-up-hunting-hide-%e2%9e%94-how/

Thanks for your help!





And F.D. — welcome to AGN! This is a great place to learn, and to share what you have learned.



Matthias

 

[Guest]

Wow, F.D., that's quiet a different desert from the one I'm living in (see photo below)....

I'm interested in hearing what others recommend.

And while their at it, maybe they could check the question about camo in the AGN link below: I need to change the color of my pop-up hide — How do I do THAT?!?

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/%e2%9d%93-painting-a-pop-up-hunting-hide-%e2%9e%94-how/

Thanks for your help!

And F.D. — welcome to AGN!

This is a great place to learn, and to share what you have learned.

Matthias

Well Californian deserts look unique - a little like the Afghanistan mountains too. My camo design is based on the surroundings I am in. If you want to check on Wikipedia, check Joshua Tree National Park or Death Valley CA...Pozo California and Paso Robles too. Very hot, golden, with non edible plants and scattered vegetation is the norm.

 

[JungleShooter]

Death Valley?!?

That's one of the coolest places on Earth! Pun intended and all. 

Waaaaay below sea level.

Dunes, far away from any ocean.

Salt lake.

Desert.

Awesome.

One of my favorite places. So, I didn't mind when I had to change a blown tire there years ago!

Matthias

 

[Guest]

Death Valley?!?

That's one of the coolest places on Earth! Pun intended and all. 

Waaaaay below sea level.

Dunes, far away from any ocean.

Salt lake.

Desert.

Awesome.

One of my favorite places. So, I didn't mind when I had to change a blown tire there years ago!

Matthias

Haha yeah super cold and hot. Crazy. Next time you are in California let me know

 

[JungleShooter]

Thanks, F.D., that's very kind of you!! 

Yeah, it might be a while till I happen to be in CA, as I live not just a state further down from you, but a whole continent....!  



Greetings from Peru!

Matthias

 

[Kowalski]

Speaking of Death Valley, the lowest elevation ( below sea level) and the highest elevation in the contiguous U.S. are separated by only 80 miles (as the crow flies)

 

[Removed]

Hiding from people we have to be much more specific, hiding from animals we can get away with just about any color just to break up "pattern". Stalking skills go much further than any camo pattern.

 

[Craniac]

When I was stationed at Twentynine Palms, we wore Woodland camo. If it’s good enough for the Marines..,

 

[Guest]

Hiding from people we have to be much more specific, hiding from animals we can get away with just about any color just to break up "pattern". Stalking skills go much further than any camo pattern.

Agreed

 

[JimNM]

A short video I found interesting on face cover.

https://youtu.be/YpzUr3twW4Q

 

[RENVAL]

I really like the Kryptek camo line, I also live in Cali and I found the Highlander camo to work best, the Kuiu verde 2.0 is pretty cool but the Highlander is a better match for this type of environment.

for Lima desert 

Renz

 

[Motorhead]

Death Valley?!?

That's one of the coolest places on Earth! Pun intended and all. 

Waaaaay below sea level.

Dunes, far away from any ocean.

Salt lake.

Desert.

Awesome.

One of my favorite places. So, I didn't mind when I had to change a blown tire there years ago!

Matthias

DEATH VALLEY say you ... well Ok then being Wife and i visit every couple years being @ 200 miles south of us.

Exiting TITUS canyon Drab brown & green

Up around FURNACE CREEK .. Now CAMO that ???



Scott S

 

[RENVAL]

Death Valley?!?

That's one of the coolest places on Earth! Pun intended and all. 

Waaaaay below sea level.

Dunes, far away from any ocean.

Salt lake.

Desert.

Awesome.

One of my favorite places. So, I didn't mind when I had to change a blown tire there years ago!

Matthias

DEATH VALLEY say you ... well Ok then being Wife and i visit every couple years being @ 200 miles south of us.

Exiting TITUS canyon Drab brown & green

Up around FURNACE CREEK .. Now CAMO that ???



Scott S

I went to DV a couple times, Titus canyon was a fun ride.

Renz

 

[JungleShooter]

For Lima desert 

Renz

Renz,

That's a very nice design! Good match, thanks!  



Matthias

 

[Guest]

Maybe new golden. My rational on the camo is that it does help break up the lines for movement. I've read competing theories where people say it is all bunk - and those theories are sound as far as I can tell. I guess I will be the moderate and say IDK but will error on looking like my environment. After all, preditors here are not dressed like Santa. The flip side: they don't move like Santa either. Animal vision is a mystery to me, and a science I need to study more.



Thanks guys for the feedback