Huntech Waterfowl Habitat Camouflage™

Hunting and shooting waterfowl not only requires good shooting but using effective camouflage. The hunter is at the great disadvantage, because his prey is flying high above getting a birds eye view of the surroundings, plus they can see any colour variations. Now with the introduction of the rules for the compulsory use of steel shot, you need even better camouflage to get the birds in closer, without them detecting you.

Waterfowlers have long recognised the advantage of camouflage, as witnessed on opening morning where you will see all manner of types of camo wearer's. From the latest wizzy dizzy stuff from the States, army camo gear to the old overalls with dobs of house paint. American patterns have always been popular with bird shooters. designed for wetland areas, but tend to be very yellow and brown depicting very dry grasses, reeds and rushes.

The most striking thing we found when studying our photo library of wetlands was that the overall effect is much greener than we thought. This was confirmed by photos we had taken from above wetlands and swamps, the way that incoming birds would see the ground. The overall effect was a layer of green new growth of flaxes, rushes and grasses laying over the yellow and brown dead and dry under growth. The fact we can use thousands of colours means we can produce a huge range of subtle shades, which gives much greater depth, detail and clarity to the pattern.