Best camo choice for night hunting

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coyotegetter

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Hey guys,

This year I am going to try my luck again coyote hunting at my country house in NY. I have snow camo and woody camo. I would like to know whats best to wear at night or don't it make a difference? The usual set up will be snow covered ground, open fields and wooded area, but always a brushy area to my back to break up my outline.

From your experiance what do you feel will work best?

-Sam
 
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Thanks. I have a different scope light with red filter though that I'm happy with for the time being. I also carry a 1 mil. spot light with me as well.

-Sam
 
Sam
I would think that camo would make a difference if there was a full moon and you where hunting with or without lights. Plus it gives you a justification to purchase more cammo.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif

Also, I have heard that black is a bad color at night. Does anyone have facts if that is true or not? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif

Thanks
Doug
 
I've never seen an animal shy away when I was wearing black, gray, green, brown, camo or just about any other color. I don't wear white....but I don't even know if that matters if you're working your light correctly....but I just don't have much in the way of white clothes with the exception of dress shirts and t-shirts and I'm never wearing either while I'm out predator hunting.

Take care and God Bless,

Rusty
 
If you are using a light, you can wear a Pink Dress if you really wanted to. It doesn't matter. The critter can't see past the light.

Me personally I wear a pair of blue jeans and a shirt, or jacket if it gets cold..

The only thing you need to worry about is that RED lense.

Good hunting
 
I've never tried the pink dress thing.., /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif not that thare's anything wrong with that. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif..uh..anyway, I've worn many different colors, behind the light, it doesn't really matter, but if a mistake is made with the light, it's probably not good to wear white, although my truck is white...just keep the light on 'em. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif Randy
 
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The only thing you need to worry about is that RED lense.




I was always told the red filter was best. I thought white light scared a coyote away from coming in. Now I'm really confused... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif
 
"The only thing you need to worry about is that RED lense"

Meaning that you need to make sure you have one on your light..

No confusion meant.
 
With snow on the ground, and sitting up ON the ground, I would wear the white bottoms and dark top-assuming you are against something dark. With no snow I believe all dark will be your best choice.

With the use of the light it probably does not make a difference. But I feel a lot more comfortable in dark clothing at night, light or IR. I normally am on the ground and not shooting from a vehicle. If you are in a vehicle, then maybe the pink dress is your best option Carl L.
 
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Real Men Hunt Naked. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif



The last time I did that I ended up divorced /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif I told her I was going whitetail hunting and I couldn't understand the what the fuss was all about /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif just because I finally got one I could mount.
 
Ha! I like the pink dress idea. Well....maybe not.

I just wear jeans and a dark shirt or jacket if it's cold. We often call from the bed of the pickup and do quite well. Better check the local laws, tho'.
 
The red lens deal is a good question...I was brought up hunting w/ Dad and we always thought you had to have the red lens on your light. This past weekend, I attended the Texas Trophy Hunters show in San Antonio and sat through a seminar on Predator calling presented by Brian Doty from Xtreme Predator Calling. Brian commented you can do it either way and that he felt the animals were somewhat accustomed to light anyway, whether its from the light over someones barn or chicken coup or a roadside park, a white light will not be the end of your hunt...it really boils down to personal preference. Anyway, I thought it was pretty informative just picking up a few tips such as that.
 
Not sure who Brian Doty is and certainly don't know how long he's been swinging a light for dogs, but I wouldn't go shining a white light anytime soon.
 
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