There are many types of camouflage out there, we will go step by step to help you get the one that is best for your needs. What makes camouflage good? It is about your surroundings, and how to blend into them. Animals have been doing it since creation, and in the early 1900′s, the french with the help of their artists, created the first known camouflage division in military history.
We took a picture of 9 different types of camouflage and ‘hid’ our camo guy icon in each of them. This is to help you see the different types. It’s not exactly ‘Where’s Waldo?
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Hunting Camouflage
Before you go hunting, you will want to be familiar with the surroundings you will have. Not only is the color of the forest or landscape important, but the animal you are hunting will effect which type of camo is the best pick for you.
A hunter must also remember that most animals such as deer will see movement more then anything else. Even with camo on, significant movement will alert them to your presence, just remember that camouflage is only one piece of the puzzle.
Paintball Camouflage
There are 2 main types of paintball: woodsball and speedball. Speedball camo can help, but the surroundings are tougher to blend in to. In woodsball camouflage can mean winning or losing. You want to be as camo’d as possible to blend in. The typical gear for this is camouflage pants, jacket, boots, gloves, mask.
If you are serious about paintball and want to take it a step further you can buy camouflage material, cut it in strips and attach it to your mask, gun and other clothing by camouflage duck tape or gorilla glue. This will help you get the edge against more experienced players.
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Military Camouflage
The jungles of the world are a lot different then the desserts of Iraq, which is why you see so many different types and colors of camouflage in the military. The older styles of camouflage worked well in close up fighting, as combat has evolved and there is more long distance fighting going on, digital camo has helped the military.
Digital camo is some of the best camo out there and helps hide your body from long range. The US Navy recently changed their uniform from ‘Utilities’ to digital blue camo (digi-cam), although it’s not widely available for purchase.
Camouflage In Fashion
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Camo isn’t just for military or hunters these days. Everyone from babies to women in swimwear are wearing camouflage. It is not just acceptable to wear camo stuff these days, it can be fashionably cool to do it.
While you won’t be blending in to beach sand or the grocery store with them, they have a rugged, respected quality that most people like.
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Written by Bill Wayne, member of the Best Military Surplus team
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