Darker is better for hunting BUT it does attract the flies more. I would rather attract the flies then spook the game

Yes that is the shirt the zip pockets are great for money etc.
I have them in long and short sleve.
The shorts are from carhartt and the gaitors from Boyt, shoes from courteney


Cheers,

Andr�

Thanks for the info Andr�



I think I'll order some shirts today.



Your boot recommendation looks good too. Do you have the Courteney Selous? - http://www.courteneyboot.com/ccselous.htm



I see they are imported by Westley Richards in the UK and they are made in my size (UK13/EU48). Thanks again.

Just been brosing the Cabelas site. Is this the shirt you bought?



http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod-wrapped.jhtml?id=0018775&navAction=push&navCount=6&indexId=cat600234&parentId=cat600234&parentType=index&rid=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fpod-link.jhtml_A&_DAV=search



It's the only 100% cotton safari-type shirt I can find there.

Very true, especially about the "rainbow" colored trackers! Doesn't mean one should come hunting with a red shirt and yellow pants??? I personally make them remove such colored items of clothing if i'm running the show - I find them "distracting"

Besides, khaki and green are part of "etiquette" You wouldn't buy a Ferrari that wasn't red would you Maybe you would Will

Take both green and khaki. You will soon find out the dark colors are hellish hot, making the Selous worse yet. Take shorts too, as not every blade of grass is covered with tsetse. That way you have it covered.

Some guys go looking like commandos while at the same time the trackers are wearing white hats, red coats, etc.

I've found that most African game isn't that spooky, and react more to motion than what color you might be.

I like Carhartt pants they are indestructible Filson also makes some nice durable cloths.
The colour depends on how the veld is looking on this picture I have the same colour as the grass.
The shirt is from cabelas they have some great stuff as well. The hat is from Columbia/Cabelas



Cheers,

Andr�

After a couple washings beige/khaki is just as much of a beacon as white. Darker colours also attract heat, but as Bwanamitch says, sweat/flies are better than spooked 45 inch bulls!

Looks like Ray is in the olive/denim camp whilst Pierre prefers khaki

Ray you say "Remember that green or dark colors attract tetsis".

Bwanamich you say "Always go for the darker shade. I call it Olive or dark green. Light khaki is similar to wearing a white shirt."



To me khaki is a beige colour like this :-



Bwanamich, I think you are describing this which I call olive :-



Which colour is the right one to use?

I think the darker color everyone is talking about is called "taupe". At least that is what Filson calls it. And I do like the darker color. A light "moss green" would also be a good color. I would suggest long sleeves - roll them up if you get hot. If you have ever noticed, light skinned people in hot arid regions always wear lots of clothes. Even the the American Southwest, ranchers and farmers wear long sleeved white shirts year-round. If the humidity is low enough, evaporation off the light-weight cotton has a tremendous cooling effect. Also get a broad-brimmed straw or cotton hat to keep from burning your nose and ears.

Spie,
Khaki scaring game is from reading too many books, or making assumption it is the same as white.. Khaki the same color as dead grass,dead grass prevails in Tanzania and most of Africa, notice all the PHs pictured in this thread are wearing Khaki...and yes I was wearing a green shirt that day, it just happened I had some green shirts because I had hunted RSA prior to my Tanzania hunt...I was wishing I had Khaki on that trip..Ask Saeed who got eaten alive by Tetsis last year...yours truly....roughly 200 bites, but that was my fault..

Either dark or light Khaki will work, and it is not white, white will spook game if the light hits it right and you get a flag (flash) which is a warning sign in the animal kingdom....

Be advised under the best of conditions in the Selous, you will feed a lot of your blood to several villages of Tetsi flies, its a given...

I don't understand what all the worry is. You can wear screaming ass orange if you want and not get bitten by any flies IF you will just purchase and wear a Shannon Bug Tamer Jacket (and pants and gloves too if you want them)....I sell them and so do others . I wore mine in TZ for 21 Days and suffered few bites except on my ankles where they got above me socks under my jeans.
The Shannon Bug Tamer Jacket is one of the most important things in my hunting clothes period. I wear it hunting deer and turkey in Texas and anyplace I need camo or bug protection in Africa and NO it is not too hot to wear. Once you see how it is made you will understand whey.

The Cabela's "SERENGETI" long sleeve safari shirt, and Wranglers, with good comforatble shoes. I always take a pair of shorts, as well. I buy the "TALL" in the shirt, because it has a long tail, and will stay tucked into your pants, no matter what hunting position you get into! The sleves have button tabs to hold the sleevs up when you role them up. I have a couple of these shirts that are 15 years old, and would still serve, if I could get my belly into them.

I like the Courtney "HUNTER" better than the Selouse, but the Safaris are OK as well. I have a pair of short gaiters made from tanned HAIR ON Eland hide, that work like a charm, and are silent, as death!

Like Ray, I don't care for the very white kaki, but prefere the little darker British tan, but find no problem with the Olive in the Serengeti shirt!

Try these folks. Long Grass Outfitters
They are forum members and carry a good line of shirts and the like!

Correct again the boots are Courteney Selous and they are great. Very silent and comfortable for long walks I did not even wear mine in before going to Africa and they stayed on my feet for 16 days, I even slept with then
If you need to cross water a pair of TEVA sandals are great to have in the backpack/on the vehicle

Cheers,

Andr�

And the best hat you can wear is a Tilley T3....you pick the shade - Khaki or Olive.

Pete

Bwana you are more then welcome
Selecting the right equipment for a mission is crucial.
It is the sum of the details that assures the success.

Cheers,

Andr�

The shoulder patch is on the wrong side!

Hey Andr�, maybe you could just send me a list of all your outdoor clothing as you seem to have everything I want

Spie if you are looking for a real durable jacket with the right look then you might want to check this out.
I have one myself and it is great for the waitabit and thorn velt in africa. Lots of pockets and no lining so it is not to hot.




http://www.filson.com/635.HTM

Cheers,

Andr�

Peter,

Tell me about the Tilly..just why is it so good? I took a look at one today after reading this and also hearing others rave on about them..I read the blurb that comes with them and it seems to be more marketing hype than anything.

So whats the Tilly got over a standard $5 plain cotton bush hat or even a GI Boonie Hat? And yeah, I know it floats and passes through Elephant digestive tracts, but besides that!

Regards,

Pete

Cabel'a makes great bush pants w/ zip-off legs, instant shorts. Long sleeve shirts, you can alwyas roll the sleeves up. I take both Khaki & olive or sage & mix & match.