Stupid things in Camo

I got one of those condoms as a Christmas Present. I think I still have the wrapper.

Stupid things I have seen camo'ed up that should not have been:

1) Wallets
2) Flashlights
3) Ammo carriers
4) First Aid Kits
5) Walkie Talkies
6) GPS units

These are all things that needed to be in bright visible colors. If you drop one of these in the leaves, you are screwed.

I once had the misfortune of having to run back to camp-- long story. I was in a hurry and I got back only to find that I had left my day pack open. I was three seasons finding all the little bits and pieces that fell out. In the end, all the stuff that was yellow, orange, and red I found. Everything camo or dull-colored is still out there.





Oh, and here is one other thing that should never, never, never be camouflaged: babies and toddlers. If junior makes a break for it in camp, he's coyote food.

Parents: Before letting your kids loose, make sure you give them at least one high-visibility item of clothing-- best one is a florescent orange hat. They can't see it so they think they're invisible. When my toddlers practiced their turkey hunting could be out of sight in a minute-- except for the hat!

My warning comes not from personal experience. Back around 1902 my grandfather wandered out into the corn field while no one was looking. The only thing that saved him was a smart father who got up on the third-floor widow's walk and saw the sun glinting off his platinum blond hair and then kept tabs on him by watching the corn moving waaay out. He directed the rescue party.