Painting Camouflage on a Deer Stand

A well-camouflaged deer stand can make the difference between a lackluster hunt and a successful hunt. Camouflaging a deer stand helps you and the device blend into natural wooded surroundings. The camouflage blinds prey to your presence and allows you to pull off a rifle or arrow shot with confidence and relaxation. Consider your surroundings before applying paint to ensure a top-notch camouflage job.

Things You'll Need

  • Camo spray paint (multiple colors)
  • Work gloves
  • Marker
  • 1/4-inch polyethylene plastic stencils (multiple)
  • Straight-edge knife
  • Masking tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Select your camo-colored spray paints. Think about your surroundings -- the color of foliage and tree trunks, for example. Purchase tan, hunter green, Earth brown and shadow black to provide you with an array of camouflage choices.

    • 2

      Slide on a pair of work gloves to protect your skin.

    • 3

      Draw various size stencils -- maple leaves, for example -- onto 1/4-inch polyethylene plastic. Cut out each stencil with a straight-edge knife.

    • 4

      Shade the entire stand with a base coat of spray paint. Apply the lightest color in your camo-colored selection. Allow two hours for the paint to dry before moving on.

    • 5

      Tape the large stencils onto the stand. Coat the center of each stencil with an apropos color -- e.g., an Earth-brown tone. Allow two hours for the paint to dry.

    • 6

      Tape the medium and small stencils onto the stand. Overlap portions of larger leaves for an authentic forest look. Coat the center of each stencil with an appropriate color -- e.g., hunter green. Allow two hours for the paint to dry.