Even though black seems like a color that would blend in well, it will stick out compared to the rest of woods since it doesn’t occur in nature often. Wear long sleeves and pants so most of your skin is covered and hidden from sight.
Wear contacts instead of glasses if you can. The sun could reflect from the frames and give away your hiding spot.
Camouflage face paint can be purchased at your local hunting or sporting goods store. Be careful near your eyes, nose, and mouth when applying your camouflage. Wrap a scarf or bandana around your face if you don’t want to put anything on your skin.
Construct a ghillie suit by tying ropes and grasses together. Good camouflage isn’t about blending into your background; it’s about making your form look less familiar.
Many people will not look in plants like nettles or near thorny bushes. Take advantage of these areas while you’re hiding, just be careful not to hurt yourself.
Wait for clouds to cover the sun to make movements. Just make sure to get to your new spot before the sun comes back out!
If you see another person, stay completely still. Chances are they haven’t noticed you and you can slowly and quietly duck down to the ground.
Cover up any footprints if you run through wet ground.
Remove the bark from your wood so the fire produces less smoke.
Put out your fire before you go to sleep so it doesn’t burn out of control and so no one can find you.
This type of shelter allows others to walk over the top of it without them knowing you’re underneath them. Cover the floor of your shelter with leaves for comfort and insulation. Don’t use any rotting logs since these may break under somebody’s weight.
