| From: | Marc Renouf renouf@********.com |
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| Subject: | Questions of great importance |
| Date: | Thu, 2 Sep 1999 15:56:00 -0400 (EDT) |
> Tiger runs side-to-side. Nature usually runs up-and-down. From the right
> angle, it's fine, but when you in less than optimal conditions, I've always
> seen it show up much faster than woodland, british DPM or Rhodesian. Even
> solid OD works better, IME.
> Milage variations, and some people are used to looking for patterns.
> Tiger it too predicatble.
As a wearer of tiger-stripe, I can say that it has it's uses.
When tiger-stripe works best is on overcast days, and especially when
the vegetation is wet. It is also more effective when there are conifers
mixed into the deciduous growth.
Also, it works *really* well in ferns or dark grass when you're
lying down. This goes back to the whole horizontal vs. vertical thing, I
think, as lying down brings the pattern more in line with the stalks.
It's not the be-all of camoflage patterns, though. Like anything
else, it has its optimum environment.
> >at remaining absolutely still (another good camoflage in itself if you
> >aren't standing out against the background).
>
> The best- 90% of what the human eye-mind interface's default
> settings are looking for is movement. Training to see patterns takes a
> while.
Ditto that. Keeping your fidgeting to a minimum and staying still
is one of the best ways to avoid detection.
Marc
