Pothunter Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I've always been a muted browns and greens type. But as I've come back to shooting more over the past year, I've found that while I was gone in the years before, Camo became de rigeur in the hide and on the foreshore. Friends have persuaded me that pigeons go crazy for camo, and I've been happy enough to give it a whirl. It seemed obvious to get mine from army surplus - quality outdoor clothing at ridiculously low prices, from people pretty well versed in camouflage. So far so good. Except that I look like a soldier. I'm quite fit and just about young enough to still be serving (albeit as quite a senior officer), and I do look like an actual soldier. Or, rather, as must inevitably be the case on a farm in peacetime, like some loser dressing up as a soldier. This is a problem for me. I feel a tad ridiculous. My family laugh at me. I leave the house to strains of "Oh, have the Germans landed again?" "Off to fight the pigeons again, Dad?" "Saving the country from the crow - you're our hero" etc Do others not feel foolish in camo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallshort Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yes...and I used to serve in the army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I wear to my army surplus olive green cloths all the time while shooting,fishing and working in the house and garden, I wear them because they are cheap, good quality and hard wearing. The only Camo I wear is a real tree jacket and DPM overtrousers. I try not to wear any camo when asking for permission or walking in public places. I see others wearing camo in the high street and I think it is out of place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I am quite happy to shoot pigeons in a grey t-shirt and blue jeans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columba Grey Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'm with Mitty on this. I wear green or muted colours but tend to wear what's comfortable when shooting ...if the hide is right it shouldn't really matter and then again have we any proof that wearing orange will scare them off provided we sort out the hide/profile?? When asking for permission I make a point of being well presented..whistle if I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Muted clothing for me. Grays, greens and browns. My only camo is my baseball cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 No it helps you blend in to you surroundings , the key is to use the right cammo. Here is a picture of me in my snow cammo. Quite effective dont you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I only don camo over trousers and camo jacket when I am set up. Saves looking like a squaddie, or airsoft specialist walking out the house or visiting the petrol station on the way to the field. Generally wear jeans and dpm surplus jacket though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Realtree pattern jacket for me teamed with olive green ex army trousers. I feel ok when occasionally I end up calling into the supermarket on the way home from a pigeon shoot, where as I always think it strange to encounter someone in the street in full DPM camo clothing. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I find Primark discounted clothing ideal just in case I need to jog to the hide and the hoods over up my lurid coloured hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 On 23/04/2015 at 21:41, pigeon controller said: I see others wearing camo in the high street and I think it is out of place. Can't be very good camo if you can see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 no I dont, I couldnt give two flying craps what others think about the clothing I wear. The fact others may comment only highlights their own insecurities and needs to conform to social normality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Fenboy I think your shade of white is not quite right. A bit lighter would do it. I put my camo jacket on when im entering the field. DPM army is my favourite. My trousers are usually my snickers work trousers or plain walking trousers. I would only use full camo if I really had to. In a hide it doesn't make a lot of difference your movement and headware is more important. I would personally feel a bit of a lemon in public in full camo and yes ive been a soldier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I do have a couple of cammo jackets that hardly get worn . I much prefer my deer hunter jacket and my deer hunter fleece . In the summer I will normally shoot in a green long sleeved shirt and or a green sweater . If the hide is good then there is no real need for cammo clothing . I certainly wouldn't walk around town in cammo clothing . Harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIDENSEEK Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 On 23/04/2015 at 21:41, pigeon controller said: I wear to my army surplus olive green cloths all the time while shooting,fishing and working in the house and garden, I wear them because they are cheap, good quality and hard wearing. The only Camo I wear is a real tree jacket and DPM overtrousers. I try not to wear any camo when asking for permission or walking in public places. I see others wearing camo in the high street and I think it is out of place. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocknee Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 On 23/04/2015 at 22:06, motty said: I am quite happy to shoot pigeons in a grey t-shirt and blue jeans. me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I must ecko what Harnser says. In a good hide camo in nice , but not vital. Just dull brown\ green clothes will work well. How ever if you do not have a decent hide and say roost shooting, good camo that is the same as the background colour of the woodland floor is an advandage. Being a wildfowler I have a range of camo jackets for various back grounds from desert camo for sand dunes to Advantage woodland and wetland camo and even camo to blend with open water at dusk and they do give you a bit of an edge in scant cover , but years ago I shot a lot of duck in an old dark green wax proof coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Carp fisherman love rocking the 'just a back from Afghanistan' type sand camo look, I know what you mean though , I do wear some camo when in seclusion in the fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 On 24/04/2015 at 20:35, pegasus bridge said: Carp fisherman love rocking the 'just a back from Afghanistan' type sand camo look, I know what you mean though , I do wear some camo when in seclusion in the fields. Thats so last year mate, its knitted jumpers and beards now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 On 24/04/2015 at 00:14, fenboy said: No it helps you blend in to you surroundings , the key is to use the right cammo. Here is a picture of me in my snow cammo. Quite effective dont you think. The dog is well hidden aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I own loads of Camo and realtree, but only ever wear it to game fares and the local air rifle club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 On 24/04/2015 at 00:14, fenboy said: No it helps you blend in to you surroundings , the key is to use the right cammo. Here is a picture of me in my snow cammo. Quite effective dont you think. fenboy,,did you take that picture in a blizzard :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 On 24/04/2015 at 21:21, la bala said: The dog is well hidden aswell What , dog , I had left him at home as I thought it would be a bit cold for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I nearly always Wear an old dpm camo jacket when out shooting because it has a lot of pockets to carry the bits and bobs in. I wouldn't go shopping in it anymore than I would wear a suit out on walked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 The big no no colour for pigeons is blue. Pigeons can see the ultra violet it reflects through a hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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