SideXSide Action - March 2008 - (Page 56) BUYER’S GUIDE SPECIAL SIDE X SIDE ACTION IS CAMOUFLAGE THE NEW BLACK? It seems now that camouflage printed material such as clothing, bags, and other items are more of a fashion statement rather than a neccessity. However, those of you who have used camouflage print for its intended purposes know of its significant role in staying hidden. MOOSE UTILITIES MOSSY OAK BREAK-UP TWO-PIECE RAIN SUIT The Moose Utilities’ Mossy Oak pattern twopiece rain suit is a hunter’s best friend when out on the trail when the rain starts pouring down. History The term camouflage comes from the French word camoufler meaning "to blind or veil." Camouflage is also called protective concealment. This means to disguise an object, in plain sight, in order to conceal it from something or someone. In the late 1800’s, an American artist named Abbott Thayer made an important observation about animals in nature that became a useful tool in developing modern camouflage. After studying wildlife, Thayer noticed the coloring of many animals graduated from dark, on the backs, to almost white on their bellies. This is an important property that is very useful in modern camouflage. This graduation from dark to light breaks up the surface of an object and makes it harder to see the object as one thing. The object loses its 3D qualities and appears flat. (Resource: www.pabucks.com) PVC/Nylon for durability and comfort. The jacket has two pockets, zipper, storm flap with snaps, draw cord at hem, and vented back. Pants have elastic waist and snap cuffs for a proper fit without loosing heat. msrp $39.95 www.mooseutilities.com YAMAHA CARGO CANOPY This canvas cover goes over an aluminum frame to provide weather protection for larger cargo items. Comes with Cargo Box Mount Rails Choosing Your Camo When choosing camouflage to purchase, make sure you pick the pattern that best suits your hunting surroundings. If you’re hunting primarily in the snow, you will want to choose a lighter or white pattern. If you’re duck hunting in the tall marshes, you’ll want to go with a more vertical blended pattern to match the tall reeds and brush where you will be hunting. Realtree msrp $395.00 www.yamaha-motor.com Hardwoods® HD™ Camouflage. THE SHADOW EFFECT Shadows are everywhere; in the woods, in the duck marsh, and even in open fields — the Mossy Oak development team quickly realized that shadows are the most common element of nature. The first "shadow" camouflage pattern introduced by Mossy Oak was Break-Up®, which revolutionized the way people thought about camo. 56 SIDE X SIDE ACTION MAGAZINE http://www.mooseutilities.com http://www.pabucks.com http://www.yamaha-motor.com
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