Camouflage clothes is a must if you are a bowhunter. Camouflage breaks your human silhouette by harmonizing it with the surrounding plants. Note that if you move even with camo clothes, deer will detect you easily.
As a bowhunter you want to get closer to the deer without being detected. Camo clothes will allow you to do that if you move slowly. Your chances of success are greatly enhanced if you wear a camo suit and if you move as little as possible.
Which camo should you choose
Deer bowhunting in Québec begins in mid-september while green leaves are still predominant. You must choose a camo suit whose colors are easily matched with the color of the surrounding vegetation.
If you are hunting from a treestand like me, there is no need to pay a high price for quality camo clothes sold by famous brands. Most of my hunting treestands are at 7 meters (20 ft) high. Camo clothes, Realtree or Mossy Oak pattern, bought at Walmart will do the job.
Make sure that all your camo clothes are waterproof. Last year I bought a leafy camo outfit. I wear it mostly on top of the Walmart outfit. It does blend very well with the september vegetation in Québec.
On the other hand in you hunt from a ground blind, the need for camo clothes is much less necessary.
Gloves, facemask and boots
I have been hunting for the last 25 years with green rubber boots. Since this material does not retain odors, they are essential if you do not want to leave scents on the groung close to your treestand.You must look for confort first if you plan to hunt late in the season.
Your hands and head are the parts of your body that move the most. Make sure these parts are covered with camo gloves and a face mask.
Make sure you are confortable with your camo clothes and accessories. Ideally you should practice your shots with all your gear on.
Nanook
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