woodshed Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 How big of a deal do you think a camo shotgun is? I've been using my wood/blue winch 1300 and never felt like it spooked a bird. I'd like to justify in my head buying a nice new camo shotgun. I just can't see it as being a "necessity" though. How about the aftermarket camo stuff? Anybody have opinions on the removable tapes, paints, etc? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: camo shotguns I don't think having your shotgun camo'ed hurts at all. But, so long as your gun does not shine, you're good to go. My primary turkey gun is matte black and, so far, has never been spied by a turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: camo shotguns I don't think it's necesarry but it can't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: camo shotguns I don't think it's really necessary at all. Mater of fact the closest I've ever had turkeys to me was with my old wood/blue shotgun. I killed my share of birds before I ever got a camo shotgun. Those birds didn't know the difference. After all, they are usually looking down the end of the barrel anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4bucks Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: camo shotguns Don't think it matters too much But for the cost and ease of some camo I'd camo mine Hate to regret it later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: camo shotguns [ QUOTE ] I don't think having your shotgun camo'ed hurts at all. But, so long as your gun does not shine, you're good to go. My primary turkey gun is matte black and, so far, has never been spied by a turkey. [/ QUOTE ] I prefer a Matt Black finish as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: camo shotguns Just like everyone else has said, I don't think it's absolutely necessary but it can't hurt. I have two shotguns that I use for turkey hunting and they're both matte black. [ QUOTE ] After all, they are usually looking down the end of the barrel anyway. [/ QUOTE ] Ain't that the truth!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: camo shotguns I use a camo gun just because I need all the help I can get... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: camo shotguns Lets not forget whats most important...camo looks cool!!!!! I perfer the looks of a camo turkey gun over any other...but its not needed to kill turkey! As for the tapes/skins...I think they are a waste of money. Main reason is because they can't keep the water/moisture out...so you have to get it off to clean your gun. If it rains the first day...surely you wouldn't leave all that moisture in behind that tape all season...so it comes off and is useless. As for painting...I'd leave mine black or wood before painting...just for the fact I know it would look like crap if I painted it...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: camo shotguns [ QUOTE ] Lets not forget whats most important...camo looks cool!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Sure and I prefer the looks of a camo gun too. I have 2 of them now so no argument there. I agree with your opion about tapes/skins too snapper. Waste of money and some tapes are a real pain to remove if left on too long. Too long might be 2 weeks for some tapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3whunt Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: camo shotguns I have an aftermarket camo stock. Instead of buying a new gun, I would suggest (ifyou want camo) to check out synthetic aftermarket camo stocks. I got mine on sale at walmart for $54 bucks. Mine is a remington, but I am sure you can find a winchester stock if you do a search on google. Having said this, I have killed most of my turkeys before the camo stock with both black and wood finsih. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: camo shotguns The best way I have seen to temporarily camo up your gun is to get the sock for it .. HS makes a relatively inexpensive one ... and they work pretty good too ... as far as making a difference .. nope not at all Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Re: camo shotguns My turkey gun has a from the factory camo finish, I think it looks good. Dont know really if it helps or not, but I need all the help I can get, and am sure it does not hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Re: camo shotguns I don't feel camo is that important on a turkey gun, just non-glare finishes are. As long as the finish on your gun doesn't reflect the sun and cause a glare you're set to go. I have personally seen hunters spook turkeys by trying to hunt them with their upland guns with the shiney gold engraved plating on them and when the sun hit the plating it'd reflect a glare. A few times I've seen birds I was calling in for people spot the glare and either turn and leave or circle around and try to avoid the area of the glare. So, to me they definately noticed the glare as something odd and avoided it. Those guys started buying camo tape and covering their plating since they weren't interesting in purchasing a strictly turkey gun and wanted to just use their upland guns. Black matt guns work just fine for turkey hunting and the camo ones work good too. I have an all camo turkey gun only because that's how it came standard from the factory. If it would been black matt instead of camo I still would have bought it, it wouldn't have made a difference to me any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobblegobblebang Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: camo shotguns Bomb can it! They make paint that will come off with a little elbow grease. I have a friend that has a 20 gauge that is painted and it is a killing machine. If anybody says anything about it tell them to buy you a custom camo gun. Its not how fancy your stick is its the magic in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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