ASAT camo.... worked

[NYbuck50]

Had in interesting encounter this morning that i thought id share.

 

Got an ASAT coat and matching pants this year because i liked the idea of the open pattern and im 6'1 300# so i stick out in a tree. 

I had two doe come in this morning behind me, and the lead one picked off my movement when i turned around.  I stood there in the tree 25 yards from them for 20 minutes as they stared right at me. Stomping there feet, walking around to get a different view, while looking up my tree but they couldnt identify me. It was like they could see my movement, but couldnt pick me off. They ended up just walking away.

 

May have to pick up some cold weather gear, this pattern seems to work.

 

 

 

Edited October 3, 2014 by NYbuck50

[MACHINIST]

Next year I am buying all new early season camo(this year I replace my late season heavy stuff) and I am leaning to ASAT.I'm 6 foot and 280 so we are in the same boat.

[NYbuck50]

Id stay away from the dayone camo, i bought my coat from him for way too much money and the quality isnt what id would like it to be. I got the light BDU asat pants from lancaster archery though for like 50 bucks, couldnt beat it

[Nomad]

I've had ASAT for idk 20 years ? Need to get more warm weather ASAT and a size that fits me today.....

I've been amazed with it. My throughs are I don't need to look like a tree,which at a distance you just look like a dark blob anyway.

Like fish lures are made to catch fishermen more then fish, camo is made to look good to the hunter.

[moog5050]

I got the asat leafy suit.  You can throw it over anything and it works great.  Cost around $120 for everything and really could be the only camo you own.  Light weight for early season or layer for later.  Fits me at 6'1"  330ish.

[RTGobbler]

I am a fan of the predator camo pattern more so than the ASAT. Over the last few years I have replaced all my 15 yr old gear with stuff from them. The quality has been great and it has the same open concept as the ASAT.  

[bkln]

Where do you guys get that...???

[rjf611]

I've had the same thing happen to me, but I was wearing blue jeans and a SaF T Bak field coat with blaze patches while sitting at base of a tree while squirrel hunting last September. Went on for 15 minutes or so.

I wasn't silhouetted like u though as I was sitting at base of a tree. Makes me wonder if it's just a movement thing.

[NYbuck50]

So i got the asat gear soaking wet saturday morning and wore out some dark brown wool camo for my evening sit. Wouldnt you know it a fat 4pt walks right down the trail and picks off my silhouette in the tree upwind at like 10 yards? 

 

Next time ill throw the wet stuff in the dryer.

 

Predator camo is great stuff as well, same concept as ASAT, i like the predator fall gray alot.

 

bkln, lancaster archery has some as do many other local archery shops, a quick google will show you some options

[phade]

Predator and ASAT open patterns are where its at. Wish they were more commerically available.

[Nomad]

Where do you guys get that...???

Mine are about 15 years old,a set of bibs and a long sleeve shirt. I have no idea where i got them . I know from looking around last year picking is slim.

[Five Seasons]

Guilie suits are wear its at. Never busted

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[jasons75]

Ive been wearing realtree ap since i started hunting. Always feel like i stick out in the woods.

I was considering getting a mossy oak pattern but i think i might have to try this instead.

[Nomad]

Guilie suits are wear its at. Never busted

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I busted one trespassing turkey hunter wearing one last May !

[phade]

Guilie suits are wear its at. Never busted

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

For the ground. Not exactly an open pattern for treestand hunting in NY.

[MACHINIST]

For the ground. Not exactly an open pattern for treestand hunting in NY.

 

Yea I wouldn't want to get shot by some redneck thinking its bigfoot!!LOL

[Five Seasons]

For the ground. Not exactly an open pattern for treestand hunting in NY.

It's plenty great for early bow and late season trees that haven't dropped. It's not warm enough for when the leaves have dropped anyhow

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[G-Man]

In my opinion, Asat, skyline, and predator are by far the best patterns for ny... maples, beech , hickory are grey barked trees..realtree and mossy oak are just cluttered brown patterns.. look good to the hunter but blob to the deer and other game.

[dirt_a_KISS]

In my opinion, Asat, skyline, and predator are by far the best patterns for ny... maples, beech , hickory are grey barked trees..realtree and mossy oak are just cluttered brown patterns.. look good to the hunter but blob to the deer and other game.

What about sitka camo, how well does that work in nys well the wny region?

[MACHINIST]

Anyone use ASAT for spring turkey?I was thinking about Predator spring green or Green deception but if the ASAT will work it would cover me for deer and turkey.