Anyone have any experience with the Predator Spring Green pattern? I'd love to hear some opinions. I'm brand new to turkey hunting and am looking into gear. Thanks
Many modern patterns have too much detail and not enough contrast and tend to blend into one blob at a distance. This pattern certainly won't do that. However, turkey hunting takes place at close range, and I'd prefer more realistic detail up close. Take a look at these patterns:
http://www.mossyoak.com/Camo/Obsession.aspx
http://www.realtree.com/camo/realtree-camo-patterns/realtree-hardwoods-camo-green-hd
http://www.realtree.com/camo/realtree-camo-patterns/realtree-apg
You'll also find a better selection of items in one of these.
Yea I'm definitely a big fan of the open patterns with more contrast for deer. I bow hunt so it's up close too, but I'm up in a tree when they get close. I guess more detail would make sense if I were to be on the ground 30 yards from a bird with great eyes. Thanks for your input! Any other opinions out there?
I use both Mossy Oak Obsession and Realtree APG. Both are great patterns ! :fud:
I think I might just try a ghillie suit too.
Look at Mothwings clothing . They have a green leafy wear that I use and looks amazing in the spring time . I have seen it at Dunhams store .
Ok I'll check them out
Predator camo is meant to break up the human outline. It is very effective on both turkey and deer as well as your hunting buddies. It uses abstract lines and open patterns so that your human figure is broken up. I have found it to be very effective on the ground and in the tree. Actually had a squirrel eating acorns next to me at about 1 ft. when sitting on a dead fall this past archery season and had one of my hunting buddies about 25 yards away on the ground that had to take a double take to see me. It works very well.
I've had a lot of luck with predator while deer hunting and I have a spring green jacket so I was looking into getting pants and a shirt for turkey. That's why I was curious to see if anyone uses it with turkey. Thanks Mizzou.
I love predator for deer, but i haven't tried it much for turkey, it should work good. The leafy stuff works good!
I would save my money on the pants as most hunting is on the ground. I am more concerned with my shirt/jacket as a fair portion of my time is spent on my butt. With my legs against the ground I don't think that part of the camo is near as important as vertical portion of the body.
Good call
The pattern is great but the quality of the garments is lacking. I use an Ameristep leafy ponco and it works out great.
Quote from: Basin_hunter on February 01, 2012, 12:32:33 PM
I use both Mossy Oak Obsession and Realtree APG. Both are great patterns ! :fud:
Me too but if you move none of them work!
I'm just afraid on my first turkey that they'll see my heart beating out of my chest!
Quote from: Santa Closs on February 06, 2012, 11:57:34 AM
I'm just afraid on my first turkey that they'll see my heart beating out of my chest!
Oh, he will see that, no matter what camo you are wearing. Also remember, trees don't breathe.
Shoot him before he can get it all figured out.
Predator Spring Green is awesome for spring Turkey hunting. Natural Gear SC11 and Mothwing Spring 3-D Leafy are hard to beat as well.
Quote from: MizzouOutdoors on February 02, 2012, 11:33:19 PM
Predator camo is meant to break up the human outline. It is very effective on both turkey and deer as well as your hunting buddies. It uses abstract lines and open patterns so that your human figure is broken up. I have found it to be very effective on the ground and in the tree. Actually had a squirrel eating acorns next to me at about 1 ft. when sitting on a dead fall this past archery season and had one of my hunting buddies about 25 yards away on the ground that had to take a double take to see me. It works very well.
i agree
when i replace my camo it will be with Predator
I am going to give my ASAT leafy suit a try
Quote from: Santa Closs on January 31, 2012, 08:55:48 PM
Anyone have any experience with the Predator Spring Green pattern? I'd love to hear some opinions. I'm brand new to turkey hunting and am looking into gear. Thanks
Everyone's going to have their different opinions on this and there are some situations where you need to make adjustments (like going from hunting west tx mesquite country to alabama hardwoods), but generally speaking, I dont get too hung up on having a specific camo. Most of the real tree or mossy oak patterns will work fine if you minimize your movement.
I usually just go to wingsupply.com and look at what they have in closeouts sales. Most any of it will get the job done. Spend your money on some good calls or getting your gun tuned in the way you like it....just one man's opinion.
In General I agree with RedLeg06. That being said over the off season, I bought a full set of BottomLand including a vest because I hunt in hardwood river swamps and then may be in a pine plantation the next day.
The BL does wonderful next to hardwoods and is good if you stay in the shadows while hunting in the pines. Now if I was hunting all over the country, I would use Obsession or Infinity.
Any "spring" camo is good - heck army fatigues will do OK. Just be still.
im on the fence bout getting one