Is a Camo shotgun really worth it?

[Nick9130White]

Is a Camo shotgun really worth the extra money? I have a Remington 870 and it's wood. I'm not a huge fan of Camo shotguns, but if it's better i might change my mind.

 

[BigJimP]

what do you mean better .....better for what ...??? I don't understand your question ....

 

[Nick9130White]

Oh, my mistake. Better for hunting.

 

[Death from Afar]

I'm not convinced. Firslt, it is movement that scares animals and secondly, there are a lot of lost camo shotguns " WHere did i leave that thing...oh...."

 

[BigJimP]

better for what kind of hunting ....??

Turkey, Ducks, Geese ....yes, camo is a factor / just like clothing is a factor.

For Deer - no, it won't matter a bit.

For upland birds - Pheasant, Grouse, Quail - No, it won't matter a bit....

But you can tape up a receiver and barrel / to make it less bright ...and a dull stock wood finish on an 870 isn't ever a problem for ducks or geese.

 

[hardworker]

I'll put it this way. It won't hurt your gun to be less conspicuous.

 

[mwar410]

Man I love the camo finish on my 391, it's not pretty, but it is the ultimate finish for a duck gun. I hunt seaducks and my 870 would just rust at the thought of going hunting. The only vurnerable spot for rust on the gun is the swivel and the rivot on the gas vent.

 

[HKGuns]

Basically what Bigjim said. Depends on the game.

 

[DRT300]

Much easier to clean.

 

[bamaranger]

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If you hunt critters where camo clothing is to your advantage, then a camo gun is more of same.

I've taped my old 870Mag for turkeys for so many years, its just part of the routine, but I coulda saved alot of money by purchasing a camo gun, or refinishing to something dull. Weren't any camo guns in those days.

 

[hogdogs]

I am not convinced it is less visible to a critter. They generally are far glossier than the real foliage. If they were full matte finish then maybe.

But being a plastic coating, I guess it would be easier to clean and somewhat more abrasion resistant so this may be a nice feature.

Brent

 

[Scorch]

Is a Camo shotgun really worth the extra money?

Absolutely! All the animals have seen blued steel and wood by now, and they know what it means, but the camo confuses their natural skepticism and causes them to abandon their natural fear of the unknown. I am sure it has been written somewhere that they will approach without a care in the world, knowing full well that that "leafy thing" can't (and wouldn't) hurt them. They approach the new object, sure of their safety and secure in the knowledge that "leafy things" cannot be used hurt them under the Geneva Convention or something like that. And most deer have never read of a single instance of animal death attributed to a camo shotgun. So go ahead, buy a camoed gun, it will help the economy! And who knows, maybe you can get them to repeal the law of nature that says that movement is your enemy, not the color of your gun.

I can't believe I actually wrote that and clicked the "Submit Reply" button . . .

 

[Deerhunter]

I would say yes it does. More important though is the kind of camo on the gun. You don't want anything that is going to produce a glare in the sun. This is especially true for ducks and geese. The Browning MaXus has a great finish that is durable and no glare. For upland birds your fine, but anything else if the sun hits it and it creates a shine it will key the game in on your location

 

[tynimiller]

You give a good hunter a blaze orange, or yellow, or any color and they'll still be successful. Movement and not knowing when to get into position makes the biggest difference. Camo guns are just a way for manufacturors to make more money!

 

[Rifleman1776]

The expensive camo options catch a lot of hunters.
That is it's main purpose.

 

[zippy13]

Re: Scorch's post #12 -- ROFLMAO, Bravo Zulu

 

[Doyle]

You give a good hunter a blaze orange, or yellow, or any color and they'll still be successful.

Not if you are shooting doves, waterfowl, or turkeys.

 

[tynimiller]

I'd take that bet!

 

[michael t]

How did we hunt for last 100+ years with out all this camo stuff . been lots of turkey ,dove , ducks and so on killed with blue guns and no camo clothing .

I still know several old men in the 70's and early 80's in my area that hunt dove in folding chairs and normal clothing and old Winchester or Remington shot guns. Most get their limit also. .

 

[Uncle Buck]

Do they still make the camo stocking for the gun? My brother in law uses one and it works great, just slips loosly over the gun.

I hate the tape. I have seen what it does to a finish when removed, or when it gets wet and the rust starts commong through the tape.