I’m not trying to troll, I’m genuinely curious. Thinking about deer specifically, it doesn’t seem like visual camouflage would really help much when hunting them. Deer sense predators by sensitive hearing (big ears) and smell (long snout). Their eyes are on the sides of their head, so they detect motion rather than high-resolution.

So trying to blend in with the surroundings doesn’t seem to be an advantage in this case. Assuming all this, what’s the point of clothing with camo print on it?

  • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I have family who hunt deer. They almost all wear camo I think (with hunter orange), but none hunt anything else I don’t think. I think there’s two other reasons for it. One is because everyone else is doing it, so they think they need to.

    The other is that hunting gear is likely to be made in camo anyway, because it’s versitile. Sure, none of the clothing needs to be marketed as “hunter clothing” (besides the orange), but a lot of people will shop and not question if they should buy a non-hunter alternative instead. They just follow the marketing.

    • rynn@piefed.socialEnglish
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      3 days ago

      You can get hunting gear that’s not camo but yes there is a lot that is.

      If someone doesn’t think about it the camo will serve them better in the long run if they do decide to hunt other things so it works out.

    • InternationalHermit@lemmy.today
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      5 days ago

      Yeah, if you want hunting gear, pretty sure camo is your only color choice. Kind like HenryFord with his any color as long as it’s black. I am not a hunter so what do I know.

      but the other day I was looking for a long sleeve summer shirt to wear on walks/jogging this summer (I hate sunscreen), and ended up with a shirt for fishing. Every lightweight loose fitting long sleeve synthetic shirt was advertised as fishing gear. I guess I am a wannabe fisherman now.