Camouflage for Wildlife Photography and Birding
Why camouflage helps photographers
Animals that see a person usually change what they are doing: they freeze, stare, or leave. Concealment lets you capture natural behavior such as feeding, displaying and interacting, at closer range. Like hunters, photographers are spotted by outline, a bright face and moving hands, so the same gear works.
Recommended setup
- Leafy suit: the Adult Leafy Suit is light, quiet and breathable for long sits. The Outfitter Series adds pockets for batteries, cards and a phone.
- Gloves: leafy gloves hide hands on the camera and lens. Textured palms help with grip.
- Face: a 3D leafy face mask or neck gaiter hides your face behind the viewfinder.
- Blind: a leafy blind cover (5 × 8 or 5 × 16 feet) on a folding blind frame makes a quick hide at a pond, feeder or field edge.
Tips for getting closer
- Set up before animals arrive, at first light or ahead of the evening feeding time.
- Use natural cover behind you and keep the sun at your back when you can.
- Move slowly and keep the lens still. Long lenses catch light, so keep them shaded.
- Respect wildlife. Back off if an animal shows stress, and follow rules on public land and nesting areas.
Choosing a pattern
Spring and summer marshes and woods: Mossy Oak Greenleaf or Obsession. Fall and winter: Realtree Timber or APX.
Shipping and returns
Every order ships from Sweetwater, Tennessee to all 50 states. Unworn gear with tags attached can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and we help with size or pattern exchanges based on availability. See shipping and the refund policy, or contact us with fit questions.
