I met a hunter in the woods that said he didn’t see any deer . I was covered in deer . When the wind hit him I smelled his English leather. I couldn’t help but laugh . Camo , is something you could study a lifetime.

Any approach to camouflage, to be effective, needs to take into account how the eyes work of the species you're trying to avoid being noticed by. Human eyesight is actually quite good. We are predatory animals, which means our eyes are forward-looking, and quite sharp in acuity, and we have very good depth perception. Prey animals tend to have their eyes more to the sides of their heads, giving them a much greater field of vision, but they're less able to perceive depth and their vision isn't as sharp. All animals, humans included, are looking for the same threats. You want your appearance to trick the eyes of who or what you're hiding from into dismissing you as background noise. Look to nature. There are two excellent examples of predator animals taking the two different approaches to camouflage: the tiger and the leopard. A tiger has a macro pattern. Why? The tiger hunts by stalking its prey. It moves, slowly, from a distance, until it can get close enough to a target and then chases it down to kill it. The macro pattern of random vertical stripes makes it difficult for prey animals to notice its movement in tall grass, or notice the silhouette of the tiger from a distance. Prey animals are looking for symmetrical shapes, and the contrast between a stalking predator and the environment. The macro pattern disrupts this silhouette and the vertical shapes blend in with the environment. When you take into account the color vision of the tiger's ungulate prey, which lacks the color red, the orange and black stripes look basically yellowish-gray and black, blending in perfectly with the environment. Ungulates' vision also largely lacks depth perception, and so by the time a tiger is close enough for its pattern to be differentiated from the pattern of light and shadow among tall grasses, the tiger is probably within a lethal striking distance. A leopard has a micro pattern. Why? The leopard hunts by lying in wait, and ambushing prey. It doesn't move at all on the hunt, waiting for prey animals to get close enough to it instead. Its camouflage has to stand up to scrutiny from a much closer distance, and blend in well enough with the environment in color so the prey animal's eyes don't notice the leopard as something at all. A leopard doesn't need a macro pattern to disrupt its appearance at a distance, or disguise its movement, because the leopard doesn't rely on stalking to hunt, so it doesn't matter how visible a leopard is at a distance. Think of macro patterns and micro patterns as being two kinds of camouflage for two different distances, as well as motion vs. static. Thankfully, we humans are not limited by what nature as given us for our own appearance, and we can change ourselves to look like a combination of both macro and micro patterns, by wearing clothes, gaining the advantages of both types. The ideal camouflage uses a disruptive macro pattern which causes the eyes of prey (or other humans who might be predators or prey) to ignore the camouflage from a distance, even while moving, and then has micro details in appropriate colors overlaid to help blend in with the environment, while motionless and close enough to matter.

Very good presentation. When I first entered " this man's Army" , we wore solid olive green uniforms . After even a few minutes of tactical training, those uniforms were no longer of one color. Grass stains, sand, mud , water, and sweat all combined to make them splotchy. Thank you very much

Carlos Hathcock crawled on his side for several days during his famous stalk in Vietnam to take out that nva officer. he said in a interview that that it was very uncomfortable but it doesn't leave a "slug trail ". He didn't say this but I'm sure from experience that his trail looked like a game trail or the trail of a large snake which is a likely possibility in the part of the world he was in.

Take some small twigs with leaves and weave it through your boot laces, takes away the shoe shape.

I've got my fatigues but their pack away for when I actually need them. So I go all earth tones with pretty much everything I wear. I just picked up an olive green full wool light weight bow hunter parka with a deep hood and this thing is totally silent and blends in to my surroundings well. My packs are max out so an added water proof sack is probably not going to happen, but I do have slick separate rain covers I can drag them on with para cord and maybe I can camo spray paint them up a little. Another awesome one Jack, thank you sir.

The only thing I can add ,is Being totally stationary in camo ,is very effective, as soon as you move your target practice. Being a rock ,next to a tree or an extension of a tree branch up in a tree ,WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENT IS VERY EFFECTIVE, to avade any attention. I've had people walk right next to me ,so close I could touch them, and they did not see me ,cos I was a tree ,arms out like branches and camo net over me . :) it's fun ! :)

The best defense for puppies is to stand still, make no noise. Like in those vids of small lion cubs surrounded by buffalos, they can smell them but they're not sure where are they. Another great video, you are awesome guys.

The thing about mimic camouflage is if you're not correct than you'd be better off naked than with what incorrect camouflage you may have on. If you're on the offensive position then choose something that matches the leaves or rock of you environment, if your in a defensive/reconnaissance position then choose something that represents underbrush/dead leaves. You have to think of season, environment, and your position in the situation. If you're in an offensive position than you're more likely to be standing and moving, while reconnaissance and defense mean you're already where you need to be. You'll more likely want mimic cover in a defensive position since you can stick live samples in the mesh of a ghillie suit and you know the color pallet of your environment.

Thank you for the information but. I have learned a lot from you since I started watching your videos. Im in Pennsylvania and I practice the art of camouflage often for hunting

Great video! I've had deer walk up on me when I was wearing blue jean biboveralls, staining quite and still goes a long way. 😉 Former Navy FMF Corpsman here Semper Fi!! 👍

There's a Jocko podcast where he interviews an old SOG guy from the Vietnam war. Excellent interview. He talks a bit about their tactics and strategies as well. Highly recommended! Podcasts 204-206. About 9 hours, but definitely worth the time!

Another great video pard...We're all learning a lot from this channel. Keep up the good work.

I love watching your tutorials...Total awesomeness.....

love the vid. my paintball skills are going to be awesome this year lol.

Good info. Pray all is going better for you Larry!👍😊🇺🇸✝️

Kinda just listened to the audio and watched the forest. I can't see you guys anywhere ! : )

Absolutely enjoy watching videos like this those are awesome things to know thank you guys very much

Priceless advice,tango Yankee.👍

Outstanding video, I would love too see you guys in the snow .

Cut a scrap of laminate floor underlay foam to suit your canteen, pierce a lot of holes into it so water can pass through when required. Roll up and stuff into canteen and allow to unroll fully, it should seat naturally. In use it floats on the water surface and minimises the ability to slosh. Remove periodically to disinfect.

Great video Black Scouts!! Thank you.

I love you guys. Very well done.

What's your opinion on camo for a bug out situation? Would it be better to use the combination camouflage to be more gray man if you're moving from woodland environments through urban, or would you prefer using an effective camouflage pattern for the woodland environment and changing if you need to move through urban areas to maintain a gray man type presence?

Dam good professional stuff. A dozen more of these books and I will be good.

1:52 Demonstrating his camouflage ability already, I see! Or....I DON'T see....man, this guy is good!! 😂😂

I would like to say thank you for your informative videos being here on the KZfaq. If I can share my stories now, being able to blend in the environment I'm good at currently. Even me being here is just another perspective to saying "millennial" I like to use my abilities to logically connect ideas and experience them on my own. Even I'm not in the military, I would like to soon planning to fight with Japanese Defense Force since they take defensive actions/courses. As a man who tries to educate in more traditional values and practices Its always not good for me to be in internet for the health reasons. Later you will say what kind of man would say that? Then also the month of November is a thankfulness month, I've got to say thank you Black Scout Survival for educating us here in KZfaq in being the Sheep Dog instructor, escape and evasion tips, and using your time teaching us the military survival craft.

Great video, love all your advice and videos. I would suggest putting mud all over your boots as to not have a unatural color on you that would compromise your position.

This kind of video is what i'm talking about! Good stuff.

Really awesome video, hope to see more black scout

hi, what are your thoughts on soviet bloc Rain camouflage? is it any good, or is it just useless?

Great video , its nice to get some instruction from an experienced person. Thank you both for you service. Squid kid here.

One of your Top 10 thank you! Bravo Zulu

How do you eliminate the sound of the dragging your bag with you in a low crawl?

Thanks mate again extremely helpful .

Great video!! Whats next? How to do a F.R.O.G Recon mission? lol You boys deff know your shit and for that i keep coming back! You know anything about EATI? Evading and Avoiding Thermal Imaging? That could be a cool video to do from your point of view, Dont know what your budget looks like and you damn sure dont need a drone to do it! I know you have a thermal scope laying around.

I'm impressed, a channel with good fucking information. Had a buddy that went through SERE school and the old woodland pattern was very effective. So effective, that he lost the dude he was paired up with. These newer digital patterns aren't well thought out. That Rhodesian stuff seems like a good design. A have a book called The German Sniper by Peter R. Senich and there is a photo of a German sniper with a similar pattern. It wasn't an amazing photo. You couldn't see him.

another badasses video. keep em Coming..

Great video! It was very helpful. Would you consider doing a video on making that homemade camo shirt? Thanks

Ever since I can remember I was told the power of the eyes I was always told don't look at whatever your stalking \avoiding because if you do it will look right at you look off to the side its odd but it works! I've never understood it.

Wow, well done, some good info here.

I remember many years ago, one morning while bow hunting whitetail deer I’d tied up my climbing deer stand, got everything secured, arrow on the bow string, all set to go about maybe 20 minutes before the first hint of light. Slowly, minute by minute shapes started to become visible. As soon as I was able to start seeing details just before sunrise, I happened to look right into the eyes of this BEAUTIFUL big, barred owl staring right at me. On a branch at eye level, maybe five feet away. I probably could have reached out and touched him with an arrow. But we both just sat perfectly still. Then he turned his head facing off to the side, spread his big wings and flew away in complete silence. Absolutely no sound. But before he flew off I couldn’t help but notice how PERFECTLY he blended in with the tree branches and the trunk of the next tree close by. They’re absolute masters of camouflage and silence. In all likelihood if I hadn’t seen the bird directly, he may have flown off completely unnoticed if I’d just been looking in the other direction. I’m glad I saw it. This is a great video and it just reminded me of that experience. Also, around that time I remember reading an article regarding silhouettes and how the patterns in camo should be used to break up the human form. Whoever wrote the article made a point that stuck with me all these years. When a deer sees the outline of a person, in all likelihood their response is like when we’re driving, going around a curve, when you spot the car parked off to the side facing the traffic. We spot the lights on top of the vehicle, even if they’re low profile and off. And the two vertical reinforcements on the front of the vehicle, usually black. For everyone who’s suddenly seen those lights suddenly flash on to bright blue, we all know that reaction. Hit the brakes, even if you’re not speeding. Even if the lights don’t turn on, we have that brief moment of panic. It’s been quite a few years since I’ve read that article, and quite a few years since I’ve seen those blue lights flash to life. But that relatable example of recognizing patterns is probably the best I’ve ever read. So the moral of the story is, even barred owls and police cars can teach us a thing or two about camouflage.

This is brilliant

Another great video.

I learned a lot from this video rita .

My big issue with digital camo is that it looks like a blur , instead of foliage.

Another awesome video thanks

Is there an effective way to sneak/camouflage without leaving such a defined trail? The low crawl really drags things around with you.

thank you for ur vids and service !

Tested this out on my dog. 20/10 best kek I ever got.

Outstanding! As far as smell wise goes could you not ''bury'' your Guile suit/Camo clothing in your environment? Like a cache

Excellent video

Back in the 1980's I did a lot of wildlife photography where I live in the desert southwest. I got a large sheet of cloth 7'x7' that bore the chocolate chip desert camouflage pattern used by the military, and used it as a blind. My camera's tripod-mounted 300mm long lens was covered with a "spandoflage" tube and I was set up over the steep bank overlooking an oxbow where I'd been trying to photograph the the nest of a pair of Great Blue Herons. Shortly after dawn, a Cooper's Hawk tried to land on the lens of the camera, I had to reach out to wave it away. Guess my camo fooled him...

Crawling through the north american woods with clean bright desert tan boots

How to MGSV: The tutorial.

Well You did it again Jack Another For the Favorites !! You got me taking S.E.RE & Concealment more serious and even been wearing one of the bracelets with a handcuff key just in case!!,,,Cheers !!,,,Spook

The key to a guille suit is not to mimic a bush. You mimic the landscape and all the bushes

Always a good watch

Very good video and info and nice hat

That Brushstroke is good stuff even to this day!

TIGER STRIPE WORKS WELL WITH OVER TRACKER SUIT BLEND REAL GROUND WITH DARKS AND LIGHT

Really good!

Thanks...I added a couple of S's to my list 👍

Where do you get your MRE's?

earth toned colors are the method i go with.

"It's better to look like nothing than to look like something" ...I'm gonna teach this to my son.

Good stuff

Is m81 woodland better than marpat?

im no sniper but i do hunt and i think the sniper slow crawl is a bit fast for me, depending on the situation as you said danger is close by is why im slowing down a little more caution like still hunting. God is Love 219, psalm51

Good info the best tip was the earth tone clothes you can walk downtown anywhere and not stand out

THANKS JACK

Cool stuff. Thanks.

Your boots are like a searchlight in the woods, even in the shade

I saw a guy in the woods too the right.i think tiger strip is one of the best for woodlands.i was camping in the woods wearing tiger strips my brother said he didn't see me in till he was right up to my camp site.

semper fi brothers can you make a video where you apply the craft and show us some actual mistakes thanks

You would not stand up in a ghillie suit you would be crawling or crouch walking. Camouflage usually works from 50-100M away because those are common engagement ranges for soldiers. When you make a ghillie suit you should use it. Hike in it. Crawl in it. Get dirty in it then rinse it off with a hose. Repeat. This process will make more worn and more blending with the environment around you.

would love to see a video on how to blend in with your urban environment, like how to hide your appearance but still look like a normal guy and how to avoid the people after without causing bloodshed

Thank you for the information PAPIS

So I wore black and a simple multi cam vest with a straw hat with leaves in it and Id lay down and people would walk right past me and Id whistle and they scan the tree line and look for me but theyd give up until I stand up and go wtf

Excellent video guys !! :D

you should put branches and foliage on your boots too because they stick out like a sore thumb

Bottom line is get into total fighting shape. Try doing a sniper crawl or even a low crawl (without being spotted) then engaging a target, 500 yds. or more away. Once that's accomplished didimou the heck out and still be alive later. If you don't practice repeatedly, you will die! let that sink in folks.

what state or woods was this video made at? i don't understand, green leaves and looks like summer time, but you wearing a jacket, button down shit and a t-shirt. Sounds like southern accent. I am out of Buffalo NY.

. Hopefully when hunting I won't need cover - except in bad weather! But yeah, wildlife depends on SOUND, SIGHT and SMELL foremost. Learning to hunt well is great training for avoiding human detection. Two different camo patterns (but similar color) for shirt/coat and pants break up shape uniformity bit. Canteen? I use a hydration bladder. Quiet and less movement.

do people ever use camo cloaks? I remember reading Rangers Apprentice and in that book they use camo cloaks to help break up their form and it makes sense, a cloak covorse your whole body but if doesn't have the body shape that a jacket does.

Great vids...... Fosho.......

Cool Video

it means blending in with the surrounding not cheating.

I know you think you know how much what you do helps people but you don't really know, you don't. God bless

Sorry didn't know I'll keep an eye out for them

Great just bought a forest camo bandana

Good info, oorah! Thanks guys.

we do this at our sere that I host we have spotters looking for us I always get with in 5 yards of the spotter with out be spotted

Smooth and Silent

I do that flashlight trick when I drop something all the time lol.

very nice.

Good video, can yo make a video to someone in a night escape sceneario please?. Thanks.

Why'd you get out of the Marines?

after a week of watching your videos I'm looking in to buying a sniper vail

Even though i know this stuff. I saved it anyways too my computer. Its a good video to reminding of everything you need to be reminded of when hunting and hiding. I have even played paint ball and saw so many mistakes they was making. Most of them was running around like they was crazy. Or a little kid waving his arms trying to get attention. Moving around to fast always shows your position. I would lay on the ground, and my own team could not see me a few feet away. And i can smell a smoker from far away. I used to tell a co worker i could smell him from another floor in a parking garage. He thought i was telling a lie. Most city people dont understand these things. They are used to walking around from place to place not paying attention to anything but the phone they carry. Take time to go outdoors for more then just getting from place to place. Setting and watching TV and internet all the time will destroy your body. Your body needs to get some kind of workout. Or it will get old way before its time.