duck blind camo

[Weatherby]

i noticed nevada jim posted up the pic below. For me seeing this pic, and i have NOT seen it in person but it reminds me too much of max4. it's just really dark and i personally don't think it fits into my hunting situations. whats everyone else think on this? i don't want to make anyone mad i just wanted to see what others opinion are on this. maybe after i see it in person?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/NevadaJim/January%202007%20forward/100_0705-2.jpg

[Michael Weiss]

I will say this... Not every camo is going to be a fit. And some won't even come close. However, there is a key to making all camo fit and that is MUD!!! Travis Mueller posted up some pics of the Duck Blind camo mudded up and it looked great.

I mud every thing I have. Bibs, coat, pullover, hats, gloves, blind bag, you name it. Mud is your friend.....

So, that is the direction I point you in. I think once you see it mudded, it will come to light.

Mueller, you got some pics???

[Christian Curtis]

I think that it will be really good in certain situations. It is tough to make a camo to fit anywhere. We'll see how the fall goes.

[Curt Wilson]

This will be another camo for the collection. I am sure that everyone has different camo that they use for different situations. This is not for every situation, but it will have its customers.

[Travis Mueller]

Here is one in the field
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8178/dsc0059ib1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2494/halloween2006001tp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[J Kryspin]

Does anyone else agree that's a fine lookin' pup there?!

Mueller - Is that a DuckBlind shirt in the top picture?

[Nevada Jim]

i noticed nevada jim posted up the pic below. For me seeing this pic, and i have NOT seen it in person but it reminds me too much of max4. it's just really dark and i personally don't think it fits into my hunting situations. whats everyone else think on this? i don't want to make anyone mad i just wanted to see what others opinion are on this. maybe after i see it in person?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/NevadaJim/January%202007%20forward/100_0705-2.jpg


In fairness to Mossy Oak, the above picture doesn't really show Duck Blind very well because of the angle the picture was taken and the very bright late afternoon sun on the dawg bed at the time.

Here's DB in a more shaded environment ... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/NevadaJim/January%202007%20forward/100_0623-2.jpg

When I was in the process of makinng the first kennel cover with DB ... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/NevadaJim/January%202007%20forward/100_0573-2.jpg

The only reason I switched over to Shadow Grass for the pit blind covers was because it was available to me in a 1000 denier Cordura fabric and Duck Blind wasn't at the time. Both are excellent patterns in this old man's opinion and, as has been pointed out, will be even better when mudded over a bit.

By the way, the non-matching mesh on the side vents was all I had available at the time. When I get some SG mesh and DB if it's made, I will replace the mesh panels in the kennel covers and pit blind panels.

[Mallardbreath]

What percentage of people actually hunt in trees? Why isn't there a pattern that doesn't have treebark in it? I never hunt in trees and I doubt many people in the Midwest do. Advantage wetlands was and is the best for up here. I don't care if you are on a prairie pothole, a corn field, or standing in cattail, AW is the best.

That said, just sit still and they'll all work.

[Mallardbreath]

Actually I jumped the gun. That dog kennel doesn't look too bad. It does seem a little dark though, but I could buy that pattern. At least it doesn't appear to have too much "wood" in it.

[Nevada Jim]

Actually I jumped the gun. That dog kennel doesn't look too bad. It does seem a little dark though, but I could buy that pattern. At least it doesn't appear to have too much "wood" in it.

Like this one better?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/NevadaJim/January%202007%20forward/100_0566-3.jpg

[Weatherby]

thanks for the pic's travis! can't you guys roll out a pic of the kill weed I and II yet? ;) i just think for me personally that the db has a touch too much black in it. I did order a couple of the new avery finisher gunslings in db though. i will be looking forward to at least seeing it in person. thanks for your replies

[steelhammer]

It does look kind of similar to Max 4,I don't understand how Avery could roll this out as some kind of Hot new pattern,When last year all they did is blast Max 4 as being a crappy camo pattern?I have to agree with Mallard breath,the Wetland camo was pretty much perfect,but since that is getting pretty hard to find,I'll continue to roll with Max 4...

[Walt McCord]

I agree with Christian, no camo will fit every situation. I think the DuckBlind camo will be another great addition to the hunting field. I will forsure use some of it.

[Travis Mueller]

Steel, we didn't "roll it out", Mossy Oak did. Kryspin buddy ol pal yes that's a DB shirt.

[J Kryspin]

Travis - that shirt looks SWEET! The pattern appears to be lighter like a marshgrass/cornfield color of original shadowgrass. Me likes.

[Jeff Gudenkauf]

Here is one in the field
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8178/dsc0059ib1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2494/halloween2006001tp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Who's the clown in the layout blind?

[Travis Mueller]

Same clown that knows where you live!! Call me sometime if you ever get out of the woods.

[Jeff Gudenkauf]

Called you last week, left you a message - voicemail must be broken. ;)

[Travis Mueller]

Must be!

[steelhammer]

Travis,I'm fully aware of who makes the pattern,and am also fully aware that the reason for it's creation was because Mossy was taking a beating in the waterfowl market because New shadow grass sucks!My point was that last year Avery was bashing Max 4,saying how it wasn't any good,didn't blend in etc etc.and this year Mossy 'rolls out' a look alike,and you guys think it's great!Not all of us are drunk on the Avery kool aid,I've got many Avery products that I'm less than impressed with...

[Eric Larsgaard]

Like Christian said. There will be a few great areas for this pattern. Dark areas mostly. I think it is a bit to dark for the grasslands and potholes of the Dakotas. My opinion of course,
Eric

[QuackerWacker]

Another great pattern for the timber but what about the rest of us? I think it's way to dark just like max-4, and when these patterns get wet they get even darker so you look like a big brown blob. I thought it was going to be much lighter from the early pics I saw, oh well I'll just keep using my old shadowgrass and wetlands until someone gets it right.

[Jeff Gudenkauf]

Two words:

Brown Camo

[6drakes]

I think duck blind is a great camo, no its probably not going to work everywhere but no camo does. Not even the almighty wetlands (what a joke). It never ceases to amaze me however how many people bitch and moan about new shadowgrass. Most of these people have obviously never looked at it beyond the shelf. I myself was not crazy about it on the shelf either but once you get new shadowgrass out in the field wheter its a catail slough, dry field or wherever it performs 10 times better than old shadow grass ever did. It (new shadowgrass) although ugly to look at is 100% effective in the field. the only thing that performs 1/2 as good is nat gear ond old school brown camo. It seems to me that mossy oak probably knows what they are doing when it comes to camo and all of you experts who sit and bitch should maybe go out and desiign your own. I for one think that its awesome that we as waterfowlers have so many options in camo, as well as decoys, blinds, guns, etc. Why sit and bellyache about everything? I personally applaud mossy oak and real tree for all their advances in camo technology over the years.

[QuackerWacker]

Is it just me or does it seem like everyone is in a bad mood today?

[steelhammer]

I'm not trying to start a pissing contest,I just asked a question...The reason that I myself liked the Wetlands camo,is because we hunt mostly Corn stubble here in Illinois,which produces 1,649,200,000 bushels of corn a year.As apposed to South Dakota that only produces 370,600,000 bushels a year.And the Wetland camo matched corn stubble better than anything before,or after it.The New shadow grass stands out in corn stubble like a sore dick.That is why I don't care for it.Now that being said,what I wanted to know was why Avery was Bad mouthing Max 4 last year,and now is offering up gear in Duck Blind,which looks very similar to Max 4,minus the bark print in the back ground?And I haven't yet gotten an answer to that question.

[Josh Brugmans]

How do Realtree Max-4 and Mossy Oak Duckblind look alike?
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/joshbrugmans/max-4-1.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/joshbrugmans/mossyduckblind.jpg

[Scott Moates]

Looks different to me.

[HONKER#1]

I think it looks preaty sweet imo. I don't know about you guys, but I am usually hunting out of a lay down or a pit. So for me it dosn't really matter what camo patern i'm wearing just as long as it keeps me warm.

[Weatherby]

i am glad josh posted that up. i guess i should have said that it is darker like max-4 but is not the same. i wish someone from avery would post up a killweed photo. from what i hear it's going to be really really good in the corn and marshes!

[Travis Mueller]

Steel Hammer, it is apparent to all of us that you are looking to start bickering matches. I don't have the time to play these games with you, nor does the rest of our staff. Feel free to play games by yourself, but we are done playing with you. We sell Duck Blind, and we don't sell Max-4. If you like Adv. Wetlands then use it. If you don't then don't. In my opinion, you could wear any of these patterns, and if you didn't move you'd be just as fine as the guy decked out in his favorite camo. If it works for you use it. But don't start pointing fingers, it's childish.

[Christian Curtis]

There are a bunch of different patterns for different folks for different areas...and just as many opinions regarding these patterns. Use what you want and feel is effective.

[Mark Brendemuehl]

Guys- Different strokes for different folks. It is hardly worth starting a peeing contest over it.
As far as the new Killerweed pattern, it will blend very well in corn, sloughs and wheat fields. I have seen it with Killerweed attached in a wheat field, and it was absolutely amazing both close up and at a distance.
The Duckblind stuff will have it's place as well.
Josh- thanks for posting up the comparison there.
Mark

[Rob Jepson]

Isn't it great to live in America and have all these choices...?!

[Christian Curtis]

Yeah just think...we could live in Cuba and only have one choice.

Name: Castro Camo
Motto: State Run and Owned...of course

[MS]

I like it! I can think of several places it will blend in awesome. I can also think of several places it won't blend in at all. I guess that's why I own several camo patterns.

[jeffD4L]

I was skeptical at first. I thought it was a max-4 knockoff but having seen them side by side in person it is not even close. I will definitely be adding it to my collection. The marshes and fields are very dark here in western WA and DB will work very well. Also it stays green here so a little more, green would be awesome, but this will work.

[Christian Curtis]

MS,


Exactly...