As an example the lighter color feathers on the birds underside helps the bird blend in more when viewed underneath. However, the bird can still be silhouetted if there is minimal cover behind it. If using tree stands for hunting, try to have branches above you, so when animals look up, you are not silhouetted against the sky. For fishing small rivers and ponds, slowly approach the bank edge Or it maybe it might be better to crawl up. Use shadows and avoid silhouetting the body against the sky.
Spacing of items in nature is generally irregular. Think of a forest with bushes and trees that are growing asymmetrical. Items that are evenly spaced out are normally man made, such as a row of fence posts. On a survival level, if you have to self-rescue, noticing items that are evenly shaped may mean you are getting close to civilization.
Such as power-line poles, fence posts and planted rows of tress or crops. Also something like a silver fox whistle hanging around a hunter neck is shiny and could give away his position. The fox whistle should be tucked down the jacket when not in use. Your skin can also be shiny and stand out. Cover hands, face and neck up with face veils, bandanas, shemagh, etc. Face paint should be applied on the shiny parts of the face like cheek bones, bridge of nose, ears, exposed neck and back of the hands.
Be warned the charcoal takes a bit to clean it off though. You can also use glare to your advantage when hunting in the mornings or afternoon. If the wind is in your favor, try to stalk so the rising or setting sun is behind you. As this will make it harder for the game to spot you looking into the strong sun.
The exception is if you are silhouetted against the sky on a hill top. Speed kills. You can have the best camouflage clothing ever invented, but if you move quickly animals can easily detect you.
A good rule for hunting and bowhunting is to half the speed you are walking now. Then half that speed again. You should be like an old turtle walking with regular stops. Think of a deer browsing, it feeds, takes a few steps, then eats again.
It is slow, pauses often and aware of its surroundings for movement, noise and scent. The two step method for still hunting. Or take four, or six steps, ten steps, etc. It will depend on your terrain and how active the area is for game. The two step method does take a lot of patience and practice, however it is a good way of slowing down. It also works well if you have binoculars, as when you stop, you then systematically glass the area.
After you have taken two steps and looked around Some people will break up the area to scan into sections. Like close by, long distance, left side, right side, etc. Tip — If you have a weapon such as a bow, gun, atlatl, or rabbit throwing stick, finish the step with your left foot forward.
This puts you in a position to be ready for the shot. Assuming you are right handed. I have used the two step technique when still hunting effectively. I even have had deer walk up behind me. I was lucky with the wind.
The two step method is also effective for eliminating noises. After you have slowly scanned the area out front for wildlife, look down and see where you are going to walk next and place your feet. I try and make the direction towards stopping in shadows, into the wind and away from noisy vegetation.
Looking down also helps avoiding stepping on noisy sticks. And snakes. You can also spot more wild edibles. Not only should your feet be steeping slowly, minimize your movement with your hands and head.
Squatting flies and mosquitoes away with your hands can easily scare off animals. So slowly move your hands. Even better then moving slowly, is being stationary.
You can also see a lot more while being still. Sitting on a log, it is amazing how far away you can see a butterfly, or small bird flying because of their movement. Being stationary And minimizing scent. Bright bird feathers, or hanging strips of rabbit skins White underside. From the humble bunny to the elusive deer, smell plays a big part in your hunting success. If possible hunt with the wind in your face to reduce your scent being carried.
As a generality, in the mornings the air starts to warm up and starts to rise carrying your scent up hill. In this case you might be better higher up on hills and mountains for a start. Deer might be feeding in the lower paddocks overnight. Then in the early morning start heading up hill to the bedding areas. This works in well for the hunter higher up on the hill for an ambush. In the evenings the cold air descends, bringing the scent down, so hunting in the gullies and valleys might be an option.
Deer might start coming down the hill from their bedding areas in the evenings to start feeding in the paddocks below. This again works in well for the hunter lower in the gully with the scent being minimized. As well as taking the wind into account and your scent, try to avoid strong smelling foods.
While hot curries, coffee, garlic are nice, be careful what you eat, drink and handle before trapping or hunting. It also goes without saying to avoid smoking and getting other strong smells like gasoline Petrol. Some hunters will rub in strong smelling foliage that is in the area on their clothes. Others have been known to even deliberately step in ungulate scat Poop from hooved animals. For setting traps and snares, I have heard of trappers rubbing cold ashes and charcoal from the fire on their hands before setting the traps, to help disguise their scent.
While you can never completely eliminate your scent, some methods might just increase your chances a little bit. It is open for debate just how much human scent control works, but it might be enough to help put food on the table though. On the flip side of minimizing your smell, you can use scent like apples, berries, native fruits and tubers to try and attract animals for trapping.
For predatory animals the smell of left over game intestines and fish guts, etc. Skip to content Posted on October 3, July 27, by stipwarn Posted in Camo and Concealment , Tactics , The Ghillie Guide Tagged airsoft , airsoft rifle , airsoft sniper , camouflage , concealment , ghillie , hide , leaf suit , loadout , sniper , sniper event , sniperworks , vsr. Silhouette — The human outline is very distinctive.
Break it up, but also be aware of how your shape interacts with the environment. Move lower down, and be aware of the outline you make in the environment. Obviously, the suit will do a lot of the work for you, disguising the shape. Also, the head and shoulders, usually on show the most, must be disguised. Utilise a big hood, and pack extra material on the sides of the head to break up the neck outline.
Pay attention also to the face area and the area under the chin — leaf balaclavas help but adding extra material to the bottom will hide that shadow. Prone is your best friend while setting up a position, make the lowest profile you can and be careful where you set up.
A head popping up from or around something will be quickly spotted. Shine — Anything with a smooth surface, from a plastic buckle to the rifle and pistol, will give off a shine. Look closely, and a lot of modern camouflages with high polyester content will have a slight sheen to them. Matt spray paint will help, but in the case of the rifle, add fabric tape and other materials to hide the surfaces. Spray paint can be used to make excellent patterns and colours, but still leave a very uniform flat surface that catches the light.
By far the most common problem however, is the eye area. I cut holes in the middle for the eyes to see clearly down the scope. Best of both worlds.
If you do use mesh goggles, be sure to add some stripes of a different colour with paint to break up the goggle shape. Shadow — Use light carefully, be aware of casting shadows as you move. Move in the shadows if you can. String ghillies in woodland are as bad as leaf suits in the grass. Tag Cloud 1 star 2 star 3 star 4 star aide memoir apc APCA army bagpipe bagpipes british army cadet gp campbell college ccpd cemo cfav drummer drums fieldcraft field signals first aid hand signals instructor judging distances just for fun L98A2 map reading master cadet medical navigation NCO orders patrol pack pipe band quiz recruit repertoire rifle SAA senior cadet shooting skill at arms SNCO training training aide.
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