Camo

[Hunting247]

Looking to wear the sitka optifade ev2 pattern this year. Any luck?

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[cfbrown81]

Love it! They're fanatic line is top notch for stand hunting.

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[SneakyThunderCat]

It’s good. Blends in a lot better if leaves are off the trees and your stand is nice and high. Overall it’s just like any other camo, just limit your movement and you’ll be fine.

 

[MinixJT]

For tree stand camo it's really hard to beat, The bad part is that archery season is long, and that you have to get a lot of pieces to cover the temperature range IMO.

 

[scubafishunt]

I use the Sitka sub alpine pattern for Spring turkey and early deer until the leaves fall off. Then switch to EVII

 

[LostArra]

I'm glad Oklahoma deer are not very sophisticated. Just about any camo works as long as you don't MOVE at the wrong time and have some back cover. I usually wear a hodge podge ranging from MO Treestand, to Sitka Open Country to Kuiu Vias but I seem to migrate back to a ASAT leafy jacket most of the time.

 

[WannabeHunter]

Personally I buy clothing that can be multi-purpose/multi-species. Not a fan of the all the lighter elements of the EV2 pattern. You can literally only where it in a treestand. No turkey hunting or waterfowl in that stuff. If you don't hunt other species or only hunt treestand, then it'll work just like all other camo.

I remember a scene from one of those dumb hunting shows, where someone arrow'd a deer in a santa clause suit!

 

[Btaylor]

Personally I buy clothing that can be multi-purpose/multi-species. Not a fan of the all the lighter elements of the EV2 pattern. You can literally only where it in a treestand. No turkey hunting or waterfowl in that stuff. If you don't hunt other species or only hunt treestand, then it'll work just like all other camo.

I remember a scene from one of those dumb hunting shows, where someone arrow'd a deer in a santa clause suit!

I have had exactly zero turkeys react to EVII. At least none of the over 2 dozen or so I have called in while wearing it reacted. I wondered if they would react when I first started turkey hunting in it but they just havent. Again I think it comes down to what others have said, movement at the wrong time is a much bigger deal than camo pattern.

 

[WannabeHunter]

I have had exactly zero turkeys react to EVII. At least none of the over 2 dozen or so I have called in while wearing it reacted. I wondered if they would react when I first started turkey hunting in it but they just havent. Again I think it comes down to what others have said, movement at the wrong time is a much bigger deal than camo pattern.

I definitely believe camo is more for the hunter and less for the prey. I'm just more confident in muted browns and greens so thats what I wear. All the deer, turkey, and ducks on my wall don't voice any complaints.

The one main negative with the fanatic series I've heard and could see is the fleece-like exterior picking up everything. Have you had any problems in that area sitting on the ground for turkeys?

 

[Btaylor]

I dont own any of the fanatic line. The guys I know that do have it complain about the world class bur magnetism of it though.

 

[Codyk315]

I love mine. I don't have any problems with things sticking to it, but I also don't wear it to the stand. I put it on once I get there. Its hot as hell walking in with it on. I would suggest that you have a good layering system to help manage body heat and sweat, otherwise you will end up just as cold.

 

[jspradley]

Pattern doesn't matter for deer but Sitka quality is top notch. You won't be disappointed

 

[Kalebcs]

I have some of the Stratus stuff and really like it. The bibs are nice and wind proof. Then add whatever warm layers you need to make up the difference. I do spend some time in a darker pattern (subalpine) in early October.

 

[Gehringert35]

I definatley agree with walking in with as minimal clothes on as possible. keep clothes scent free longer and not work up a sweat walking in. great gear

 

[shanehamblin]

Very nice CAMO pattern