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Has any one used this camo clothing for hunting in Africa? IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class. | ||
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Unless you are bowhunting you will find camo unnecessary. Olive to brown shirts are all you need. | |||
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Kevin, Thanks for your post. I didn't mention that I am seasoned cape buffalo hunter and I experiment with camo every time I go to Africa, including EVA foam silhouettes of cape buffalo horns. It's just part of the fun for me. IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class. | |||
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I am a fan of ASAT too, it's my camo for tree stand bow hunting (if I ever get back to it). It would seem to be ideal for the bush, but I think I would use the usual pattern and not introduce the motion of a leafy suit. | |||
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Thanks for the info and advice. Brian IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class. | |||
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I used to bow hunt from trees with a friend many years ago. He used to like wearing these Ghillie suit type camo outfits. Occasionally when he was set up within sight of me, I would notice any of his movements were far more easily noticed. It's like seeing a leafy branch moving rather than just a stick, if that makes sense. I imagine the same would apply on the ground. Now if you are stationary without moving a muscle like a sniper that's a different story. | |||
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I am inquiring about ASAT Camo clothing because it is designed on a different premise than most other camo patterns. I realize that opinions vary on the effectiveness of camo for rifle hunting, although the bow hunter generally wear some form of camo. Check out the ASAT YouTube video. .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyQB65ig5PQ IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class. | |||
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Why complicate things? If you have the wind right and stalk quiet, you can walk right up to them with green clothes. I shot one at 20 yards last month while most of us wore shorts and T-shirts. Also, in several African nations we hunt in, camo is technically not legal. | |||
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Isn't camo a no-no in most African countries? It's usually reserved for the military. | |||
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desert dog, As I mentioned, it is an experiment that I am doing. I enjoy it. Why not do it? I have stalked and photographed many many herds of buffalo and I know how to do it. Many herds are just like you say. Some are not. On some farms in RSA some buffalo get very crazy/spooky near the end of the season. Depends of different factors that you get exposed to after many stalks. Camo is legal in most African countries. Please tell me where you cannot wear camo. To all the good posters on this thread, I am respectfully asking a specific question about ASAT camo. I am all ready completely up to date on the overall merits and legality of hunting/photography camo in South Africa where I hunt. Thanks for your posts. IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class. | |||
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Which African game species can actually see red-end colors? Though it would not fit the atavistic safari image, blaze-orange camo might make sense. That safari image is a big part of the deal, of course - part of the reason I would eschew illuminated reflex sights. | |||
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Zim springs to mind ...... . "Up the ladders and down the snakes!" | |||
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On my recent hunt to Tanzania, the outfitter said camo is forbidden in TZ. I’ve also been told the same for Zimbabwe. I think Namibia and Botswana allow camo. I know we have worn a lot of camo during our hunts in Namibia and Bots. Go Duke!! | |||
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Thanks for your post. IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class. | |||
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Classic or traditional military style camo is definitely prohibited in Tanzania. ASAT Leafy camo would not fall into that category and I doubt anyone would object but better to be sure and avoid spending a few days in an African cell. Outfitters from Zim, Zambia and Mozambique would know if permitted on their territory. | |||
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A black umbrella works like a treat.  | |||
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I have also been told by outfitters that camo is illegal in Zambia and Uganda. Go Duke!! | |||
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Bradon, I've seen quite a bit of camo in the field in Africa. Just ask your safari operator what he recommends. As for the ASAT camo I think the "leafy" fabric will have you hung up on every thorny bush you encounter. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Not strictly true. Depends on the game scout you are hunting with. I have seen hunters wearing camo in both Zimbabwe and Tanzania. | |||
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Yes, Saeed is correct on this. IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class. | |||
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It is strictly true. Some hunters just choose to ignore laws. I’m currently on an Elk hunt out in Far West Texas. On my drive out here, the speed limit on parts of Interstate 10 is 80 MPH, “I have seen” drivers going over 100 MPH. That didn’t make their driving legal. They just ignored the law. Go Duke!! | |||
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I think a lot of these rules are made up by some game scout who wants a bit of cash. We were hunting by the shores of lake Kariba. And our game scout insisted we could not shoot any animal by the lake shores, because it is against the law!! His argument was we are not allowed to shoot anything within the Lake's high waterline. Problem was easy to solve, as we were trying to shoot an impala. We waited until he walked out of the high water line, and BANG. One dead impala. Then we went looking for crocs. Found one, and asked him what do we do now, the croc was actually IN teh water. He was speechless! I shot the croc! | |||
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Repeat: Tanzanian military clothing includes a British Army-style ceremonial outfit and a jungle camouflage pattern for the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF). Camouflage clothing is strictly reserved for the military, and civilians are prohibited from wearing it. ASAT Leafy camo does not fall into this category. If you want to find out the hard way try walking the streets of Dar or Arusha in full Desert Storm attire or something similar.  If you have some packed in your bags and wear it while hunting nobody will bother you except for (maybe) the occasional snotty-nosed Game Scout who is looking for a handout.  | |||
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Exactly! I always wonder on people wearing camo at the airports!  | |||
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