Went out for the last day of small game hunting today, and came up with a big nada. It was cold, there was still lots of snow on the ground, and a bit windy so that likely had something to do with the outcome. No rabbit stew for us this year.

This trip did afford me the ability to do some camo testing while afield. As I was getting ready for my elk hunt this year I needed a camo system upgrade. I found the ASAT pattern during this time, and it was the most different pattern I had ever seen. After much research, I purchased an ASAT leafy suit this year, but have limited work with it in the field thus far. Turkey season should change that, however. I have also begun the process to change all my hunting clothes out from cotton to a layering system of merino wool or wicking polyester.

In the pictures below I am wearing a Realtree Xtra bottom which is a Gander Mountian Guide Series wx resistant polyester outer shell. In the first photo, the pants are paired with an First Lite XD ASAT top, and the second photo is a First Lite Fusion top. I also refinished the pictures into black and white, as many folks believe this is a good approximation of how deer and elk see.

I am interested to hear thoughts on this, as I don?t want to pollute feedback by posting my own thouts yet. When looking at camo pics, I try to focus on the top right corner of the pic to see if the human form jumps out in my peripheral vision.

ASAT:


Fusion:


Black and White ASAT:


B&W Fusion: *