That’s such a great point! Breaking up your outline really is the key, isn’t it? I hadn’t thought about how versatile ordinary clothing can be for blending in—it’s all about using the right colors and patterns.

I love the idea of resembling a tree or bush even in snowy surroundings. Nature provides all the inspiration you need! It’s fascinating how animals rely so much on visual cues, and if they’re not sure what they’re seeing, they might stick around a little longer. Maybe I should experiment with some earthy tones next time—I’ll just have to make sure the deer don’t laugh at my attempt to look like a shrub! 😊

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Well, I can understand that, but it doesn’t have to be military at all. The main goal is to break up your outline. Ordinary clothing works just fine, as long as you pay attention to the colors.

As for having multiple outfits—well, that’s not really necessary either. Even in a snowy landscape, there are green pine trees and brown logs. So, if you resemble a tree or a bush, even in the middle of the snow, animals won’t immediately think you’re human. Sure, they can smell you! But if they’re visually confused by what they see, they usually won’t run away.

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I don’t think I’m brave enough for that! 🙂 I do have a long moss-green puff coat with a huge hood, but the problem is that the fields are gray now—and in winter, they’ll be white. Looks like I might need three different sets of camouflage to blend in! 🙂

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This is my standard jacket : https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/british-cs95-windproof-smock-dpm-surplus/29501 – With this type of jacket and a pair of brown or neutral waterproof pants, a deer might just mistake you for a bush. Once, one even got as close as three or four meters! But with a moose or something like that? Yeah, I wouldn’t push my luck. 😊

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To start, I also camouflage my lenses—you can read more about that here : /2024/06/17/chasing-birds-lenscamo-lens-protection-review/. I’ve touched on this topic before, but it’s a tricky subject. Military-style clothing isn’t always socially acceptable, though that doesn’t bother me much.

In the past, I mostly used hunting gear from Decathlon, but nowadays, I prefer a mix: hunting pants combined with military jackets. This combination provides even better camouflage when out in nature. In winter, I add a camo beanie, and my lenses are camouflaged as well. For comfort, I use a WWII-era cotton tarp to lie on, along with a drink or a thermos in winter—then I’m good to go.

My go-to store for clothing and gear is Varusteleka.com, a Finnish online retailer. I order everything online, and it’s conveniently delivered to my door by the Belgian postal service.

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Wow, 1 to 2 hours is something I just can’t manage—I have a hard time sitting still! 🙂 Do you have a blog post about camouflage that you’d recommend?

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Wearing camo – in most cases military style, and the deer think i’m a bush 🙂 – most of times an hour or two at one place

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Wait, were you wearing camouflage or sitting under it? How long were you out there?

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that one, about 10-12 meter, and he didn’t even know I was standing there – but in full camo gear.

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🙂 How close were you?

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