As I sit preparing for the wonderful summer season, I've begun to look at some different camo patterns/brands.  I've found for the 'no snow' season here on the North Slope (which there's not much of one) the best pattern I've seen and use is Mossy Oak's Brush Pattern.  However I've been looking at Sitka Gear's Optifade.  I've seen Sitka Gear at the store and loved the feel of the material... bit pricey but I almost live in my 'hunting clothes'.

Any opions on Sitka Gear.  I'd love to hear from you all... especially from my Alaskan breathern to find out how this stuff holds up to our conditions.

It has been cold just about every where in the counrty except on the North Slope where it has been abnormally warm.  We've been averaging temperatures about    -16.  However that changed today... we're down at -27 with a windchill of -51.  The warmth was nice while it lasted!