I haven't worn them in hears but I couldn't get my fat but into my old BDU's ( No wounder I'm like 60 pounds heavier). So I went out and purchased some brand new Universal Digital Camo BDU's and Boonie Cap. Now I was woundering with all this neeto new Camo I have, Should I wear my Blaze orange hat and Vest?I know It's Optional in California but I'm slightly periniod if I don't wear both some one will either shoot me in arse or the last thing I will ever see is someones muzzle flash about 200 yards infront of me from behind some bushes.How many of you wear the "here Iam shoot me/Please don't shoot me" blaze orange?Do you wear full blaze orange or Just top, just hat, just hat and top?Do you prefure Solid or stick camo blaze orange?
To Blaze Orange or not to Blaze Orange?
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, Sep 25 2006 01:34 AM
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 01:34 AM
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 07:41 AM
WAY too many crazy folks here in CA for me to go with out wearing it. Those guys will shoot atanything!I have also carried it with me when I hiked in before sun up and put it in a tree or draped it over something next to me to mark my location for approaching hunters.
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 07:52 AM
Depends. On public land especially during deer season I would say that it is a must. Generally during deer season even on private land I try and at least wear a read had and avoid camo. Private land the rest of the year I don't worry about it as much.Jason
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 09:09 AM
You need to wear some for visibility. Like Heath said too many crazies not to. 
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 09:44 AM
When I was out saturday I went with vest only then Hat only. Both times I got that paraniod feeling I was sitting in someones crosshairs. The only time I really feel confertable is when I have the vest and hat on. Even with both there are times when I'm moving threw heavy brush I feel like some one is going to take a shot at me just becuase they hear me really close or a I may suprise them. (I'm fairly silent when I walk)
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 10:17 AM
At the very least wear a Hat. Where I was at this weekend I saw only 1 person not wearing some kind of orange and with the terain I didn't see him until he was right up on me. I saw many hunters shooting through brush for what they though was a deer. I found a great open flat grassy area I knew there would be some bucks bedded down, but I was too afraid to take a spot due to target shooters and nuts.You need to wear some for visibility. Like Heath said too many crazies not to.
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 07:25 PM
I don't wear any.. As a matter of fact, my camo is so good not even the stray bullets can find me....
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 04:01 PM
No orange for me had a guy looking at me while in orange and he was not using binocalers too many guys use thier scopes to look at orange objects.
You can hop but you can't hide. Yahi Bowmen. Its not how far you can shoot but how close to the game you get when you shoot. Sights we don't need any sights. Why waist time reloading when I can be making arrows.
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 05:16 PM
Maybe he thought you were Harvey the BIG orange rabbit. 
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 06:52 PM
Even tho Cal. is a mixed up state it has one of the safest records for hunting acidents.When you get shot here in ca., you were shot on purpose. no orange for me . I try to go where no man has gone before. Well not many.
Reach out to are fury friends . Use a 25-06 If runs swims or flies ,IT CAN BE DEEP FRIED OR MADE INTO A PIE mmm mmmm ANIMALS IT'S WHATS FOR DINNER. Beeman air...25-06, 223, 7mm- 08 ,7mm Rem mag .Beaman 8 cats 0. Keeper of 2 Border Collie Heelers
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 08:39 PM
Peeker how many fingers do you see?
You can hop but you can't hide. Yahi Bowmen. Its not how far you can shoot but how close to the game you get when you shoot. Sights we don't need any sights. Why waist time reloading when I can be making arrows.
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 08:46 PM
Peeker how many fingers do you see?
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 09:30 PM
Peeker might see just fine. Maybe he stutters?
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 11:46 PM
Whats so funny?. You guys have lost it. I have 8 fingers and 2 thumbs. You guys need to get out more and away from the PC your starting to see things
You guys need to get out more and away from the PC your starting to see things
Reach out to are fury friends . Use a 25-06 If runs swims or flies ,IT CAN BE DEEP FRIED OR MADE INTO A PIE mmm mmmm ANIMALS IT'S WHATS FOR DINNER. Beeman air...25-06, 223, 7mm- 08 ,7mm Rem mag .Beaman 8 cats 0. Keeper of 2 Border Collie Heelers
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Posted 27 September 2006 - 08:53 AM
The magic of editing!Whats so funny?. You guys have lost it. I have 8 fingers and 2 thumbs.
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Posted 28 September 2006 - 01:32 PM
I'm a camo only guy. Not sure why. lol
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