Is Camo worth it?

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I'm looking at buying a pump shotty. I was looking at the Supernova, and was wondering if the Realtree camo actually makes a difference. I'll be using this primarily for waterfowl.

I like the look of the camo, but if there is no real advantage to having it, I can't justify spending the extra money for it.

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That depends. Do you wear camo when you hunt? If the answer is yes it certainly couldn't hurt. If you don't wear camo what's the point? If you like it and want it get it.
 
Does it matter? I doubt it. I have tons of camo clothes and gear, but have seen guys with the same or better success rates wearing red plaid. Now they don't look as cool as i do :)

Does it hurt to have it? Probably not, but it usually costs extra.

From a SG perspective as long as it doesn't shine or reflect in the sun, your good to go.
 
The fact its camo'd doesnt really matter looks wise. But a big factor is the finish on the outside of the gun. Depending on where you hunt, but on the coast in salt or brackish waters my camo'd sx2 holds up prefect whereas my brothers black/synthenic benelli sbeII started showing signs of surface rust very quickly. That extra layer of camo film on the outside keeps all the outside elements from wearing down the finish. Even with oiling it and cleaning it before and after once that salt water got on the gun it starts to rust. So he got it camo dipped and now should not have the same problems anymore.

Depending on hunting locations but the extra 100-200 ducks is worth it to me.
 
I think for the most part, camo is a very clever marketing gimic. I have seen camo freezer wrap as well as camo toilet paper. Go with whatever pleases you!
 
Take the extra cost of the camo and put it towards a better quality gun. If you like to blend in to the woods buy something with stock made out of a pretty piece of walnut instead.

camo = marketing BS = more money out of your pocket = I just put my gun down and can't find it anywhere:D
 
I hunt ducks with a Remington 870 Wingmaster or a Remington 1100. Both have high gloss walnut stocks and polished blued barrel/receiver. Never been an issue. The gun is down in the blind until the ducks are coming in. They see me at the same time they see the gun. Too late!

Save your money and buy a high quality call or better ammunition.
 
A camo'd gun isn't any better or worse (okay maybe it looks a little silly), but like the poster said above, that camo finish makes for a hell of a rust protector.
 
I would get the camo because I buy into that kind of stuff. If it has scent lok that is also worth spending some money on. Before camo guns no one shot a duck.
 
If you are waterfowling out of layout blinds or turkey hunting it is a good idea. box blinds for waterfowl not so much.
 
I hunt ducks and geese every chance I get, and as long as you don't move or waive the gun around, camo's not really needed. I also like the look of a nice wooden stock.
 
Folks have hunted for generations without cammo and have done well. A whole generation has been "brainwashed" into thinking cammo is a nesessity... just like the bottled water thing. IMO all the brand name cammo patterns are more of a fasion statement than anything else. As stated, put a hat on your head and dont move.
 
Camo Clothing

One make the assumption that Ungulates and Fowl see what we see when we see a person dressed in camo. That is likely not the entire case. Movement, as stated above, is a big factor whether you're in camo or mufti. I personally like camo. It's my hunting and range uniform but I don't have different patterns to fit into various backgrounds such as forest, dry grass, snow or Cabellas.
 
It's like having camo uniforms for the troops. Actual testing indicated that OD green was the most suitable color, except in the desert. But the troops feel better wearing camo, so what they hey?

Actually I think toning down your shotgun to eliminate shine is a good thing when hunting geese in field over decoys. Shine makes them flare, especially in late season. Policing up empty shells, keeping face hidden 'til shooting are all helpful. In later yrs I've gone to using a magnum decoy flip-up blind. In this case the gun is partially exposed, so I cover it with a piece of camo cloth.
 
I have to say bigbore14 I love that avatar!!!!

I prefer the camo/synthetic over blued wood, when your in and out of a boat, blind, or layout boat your waterfowl gun takes a beating its always wet/frozen/muddy so in my opinion the camo finish is better as well it helps protect the gun from the elements, I don't think it has any benefit as far as the birds seeing your firearm but it definatly helps with wear. Also if you had a nice blued laminated gun it would look like crap after a couple of seasons where as the camo would hold up much better this should be thought of if you ever plan on selling it.
 
1GLOCKAHOLIC said:
I have to say bigbore14 I love that avatar!!!!

I prefer the camo/synthetic over blued wood, when your in and out of a boat, blind, or layout boat your waterfowl gun takes a beating its always wet/frozen/muddy so in my opinion the camo finish is better as well it helps protect the gun from the elements, I don't think it has any benefit as far as the birds seeing your firearm but it definatly helps with wear. Also if you had a nice blued laminated gun it would look like crap after a couple of seasons where as the camo would hold up much better this should be thought of if you ever plan on selling it.
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Yup, all personal preferance. I'm a blued steel and walnut person myself. Just have to take extra care when hunting with classics...and some will never see a duck blind! ...and yes...90 percent of males would love bigbores avatar...I'm in the largest group as well...just for the record:D
 
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