Deer Park Tribune Article

Standing out in the camouflage game Deer Park's Sparky Sparkes has had some early success with his M2D Camo Deer Park Tribune - April 18, 2007 By THOMAS COSTIGAN Deer Park's Sparky Sparkes finds himself in an unusual quandary: trying to gain attention for a business where being invisible is the key. Sparkes is the designer of M2D Camo, a new line of camouflage gear for the outdoorsman. A hunter since his boyhood days in Walla Walla, Sparkes said the need for a new line of camouflage became apparent after growing increasingly tired of "animals picking me out" while wearing the standard gear......

Subtle patterns with light colors and steaks are the most difficult for them to discern. All of the current camo suppliers offer at least one such pattern, and those with lighter, subtle lines should be your first choice regardless of brand. Darker patterns take on an immediate “dark blob” appearance that stand out as both unnatural and alarming. The darker patterns also amplify movement against any background, while the lighter, muted, non-defined patterns help hide it – an important factor to consider since the slightest movement is quickly detected by canine eyes. Also readily apparent is the bright flash of an uncovered face. These subtle giveaways have no doubt cost all of us many predators – now we know why. A typical day of coyote calling involves many set ups, and set up locations can very widely from dark timber brush to open wheat fields or even elevated rock piles and tree stands. We don’t know where we’ll wind up, so the pattern on our outerwear must perform under all conditions –a tall order. One pattern, the M2D, shows a tendency to change its appearance under various conditions. Shadow Grass has a similar characteristic, as do King’s Desert and any of the available ghillie suits. Take a look at these side by side comparative photos and see how the different patterns perform under a wide range of setups as seen by the canine eye, and factor it into your next camo purchase. Remember, attention to detail puts the tough ones in the truck.