Since the beginning of time, animals have used camouflage for survival. Animals conceal themselves from their predators as well as use camouflage to blindside their prey. Some animals, like the arctic fox, have evolved to change the color of their coat depending on the seasons to evade predators. Other animals, like the mimic octopus, can not only change their color to blend in with their environment, but also change their shape and texture to mimic the surrounding environment like rocks, sand, or plants on the ocean floor.
Animals have also established a tactical way to move in their habitat to avoid predators and search for food. Movements like prowling, hopping, or crawling are essential to their survival. Early hunters learned from the animal kingdom and adopted these tactics to hunt and track game. Today, camouflage is considered the military art of deception. Modern militaries and hunters use ancient techniques as well as science and modern materials to create camouflage systems that are groundbreaking. Snipers from around the world have embraced the military art of deception and understand that it’s an essential skill of their craft.
Before learning movement and camouflaging techniques, you should first understand what can compromise your position. These are called target indicators.
TARGET INDICATORS
A target indicator is anything a sniper does or fails to do which reveals himself, his position, his team, or equipment to the enemy.
Some types of indicators are:
The human eye is attracted to movement. Stationary or slow-moving objects can be
