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the cameraman to effectively focus on the camouflaged model. That should give you a pretty good indication of how well this camo works in the field. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN SITKA BIG GAME CAMO? “This was the first product development that I was on 100 percent,” Barklow said during a phone interview in June. “I came on in 2014, and we’ve been developing this product for that long. It wasn’t quick.” SO, WE ASKED, WHAT’S NEXT FROM SITKA? “Well, it’s huge—like Subalpine, we will be going down the rabbit hole and getting into a different kind of hunting,” Barklow said. “I can say one thing, maybe. 2019 will be a good year in the Sitka line as well. Like the Open Country pattern, which is completely different than the new Subalpine Pattern, you won’t need to switch camo… but you’ll know there’s a definite choice you have.” And with that, we’d like to introduce you to your next, under-50-yard, close-encounter camo: Sitka’s GORE OPTIFADE™ Concealment Subalpine™ pattern. Photo by Sitka Gear Photo by Sitka Gear NORTH40.COM 11