winter camo

[MWD 800]

Would like to hear opinions of what you think is the best winter camo. I am looking for hands on experience only. Thanks
Joe

[Elkaholic6]

Originally Posted by MWD 800

Would like to hear opinions of what you think is the best winter camo. I am looking for hands on experience only. Thanks
Joe

I prefer Maverick Camo. They are a small company running out of a guys house in Grande Prairie. Mick is a REALLY good guy. He goes to all the gun shows he can, I've seen it in a couple shops around Alberta. He was at HuntFest this year. He has a guarantee that if you can't wash the blood out, he will send you a new pair!

[pitw]

My favorite is the military surplus stuff. It is tough, light weight, stops the wind and is fairly reasonable.

[wwbirds]

Best I've seen was 12 years ago ordered in from Cabelas. Had shadows, some splotches that oculd pass for stubble or grass and also some highlighted areas. Used it for years until the great backed up septic flood destroyed it.
Can't find anything close so bought Golden Retriever near pure white coveralls and air brushed my own shadows, highs and lows in and they seem to work.
Problem with snow camo is what I need is different than what a deer or predator hunter in Red Deer or Grande Prairie would need. I don't want branches or leaves in mine but for some that is critical.

[Elkaholic6]

Originally Posted by wwbirds

Best I've seen was 12 years ago ordered in from Cabelas. Had shadows, some splotches that oculd pass for stubble or grass and also some highlighted areas. Used it for years until the great backed up septic flood destroyed it.
Can't find anything close so bought Golden Retriever near pure white coveralls and air brushed my own shadows, highs and lows in and they seem to work.
Problem with snow camo is what I need is different than what a deer or predator hunter in Red Deer or Grande Prairie would need. I don't want branches or leaves in mine but for some that is critical.

This is Maverick Camo's snow pattern..



I really like it.

[wwbirds]

still a little dark for me on prairies but that woud really blend in where we hunt in the foothills. Looks almost digital so will blend really well into disappearing with the least bit of cover. Mine was more like purple shadows and yellow highlights against a gray and white background so I looked like a prairie snowbank.

I had some stuff that was called "Ducksback" and was really warm with just a regular white/tree pattern. I liked it because of the warmth, not because of the pattern. It was stolen out of the back of my truck and could never find it again. I now use King's snow camo, maybe not the best but it's pretty warm with lots of mobility.

[Elkaholic6]

Originally Posted by wwbirds

still a little dark for me on prairies but that woud really blend in where we hunt in the foothills. Looks almost digital so will blend really well into disappearing with the least bit of cover. Mine was more like purple shadows and yellow highlights against a gray and white background so I looked like a prairie snowbank.

The stuff me and my buddy have, has alot of yellow in it. I can get a pic up if you want one.

[wwbirds]

Would like to see it as it sounds similar to what I had but the yellow usually doesn't look like a snowbank unless it has the gray and purple shadows in it.
thanks
Rob

[Elkaholic6]

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[209x50]

I use Mossy Oak winter brush pattern now and have used the Realtree snow camo. I prefer the snow camo to be in a lightweight pull over.

[Nester]

This is what I use (fathers day present from years ago) Very nice kit and if you go to the store they will size you up for a tailored fit. I find the Canadian military winter whites are just way too noisy when on the move, lots of whissh whissssh when walking.





The Saskatchewan Special Cover Suit

http://www.ravenwear.ca/outerware.htm



This plain white 100% polyester 10 oz. micro-fleece 3/4 length jacket and pull on pants combination is designed to accommodate those sportsmen hunting in areas such as Saskatchewan where white is required by law.
These garments fit loosely over your winter parka or your Anti-Freeze System. The jacket features roomy, zippered pockets, 2-way front zip close, attached hood and elastic cuffs. The pants feature side entry slits for access to inner pants pockets. the wide legs feature side zippers. Drawstring waist and zip front fly.

[hunter10]

I have the natural, theres snow aswell. I like the product

http://www.naturalgear.com/

[stofer]

On the left side there is a link to make your own.
Done right, its very effective.
http://www.peteward.com/

[whitetailfanatic]

Predator winter white camo for me. Unfortunately Predator no longer makes clothing in this pattern.

[Ice Fishing Maniac]

Mossy Oak Tree Stand or the RealTree Winter Hardwoods for me. I have a few...heavy parka, Heavy Fleece parka and a thin cotton shell jacket.

[Pines]

Originally Posted by Elkaholic6

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nice stuff

[fish_e_o]

i had all white coveralls for a long time and they worked great

i recently bought mossy oak winter camo. i can't find a picture of it but it's great it looks like alfalfa stocks coming out of the snow. it blends in really nice

[V_1]

Painters coveralls, add some brown and black streaks with perm marker and call it done.

[Grizzly Adams]

good as any and probably buy it cheaper.

http://www.globalarmysurplus.com/en/...anadian-2.html

Hey, it's SNOW camo. Why busy it up? Made the interesting observation, on the way to work, that much of the commercial camo patterns, I've seen are way too white, to blend in.

Grizz

[aulrich]

Plain old white for me.

[YoungBuck]

white fleece, most winter camos are to dark.

[pottymouth]

King's Snow Shadow

[freejoe]

this year I tried out the 2010 ram in bright white, worked wonders and very warm even had to turn down the heat at times. deer seemed to draw in closer than usual probably to try and hear the tunes and rock out with me a little

lol kidding

[BigRackLover]

Well ... I needed winter camo this past weekend. 2 old white t-shirts from high school and kitchen knife did the trick (Addidas, Tommy Hillfigure and Henckels)

Pros:
$0, effective, replaceable, reused, quiet, packable ... did the job very well.

Cons:
Access to pockets was poor.
Crossing barbed wire fences was even more challenging