DIY camouflage finish.

I'm guessing you don't want to invest much cash.
I would get 3 or 4 cans of spray paint in flat green's, browns', black.
Paint it all black then make patterns with blue painters tape and paint with brown, green etc.

If you go on Youtube, there are a ton of tricks. I personally think putting them item in a laundry bag makes a neat "snake-like" pattern.

I did this carbon fiber trick to my shotgun using engine enamel from the auto parts store. Just used gray and black. Looks kinda cool for $7. You could do the same in any color. Note: mine didn't come out as "sharp" with the blocky pattern, the squares and patterns were softer as I wasn't on a flat surface.

This was done with rustoleum's camo line. Desert tan. Olive green. And a Brown I didn't use much of. These colors match my terrain. Done under an hour. My favorite part? If I don't like it after awhile, I'll simply do it over again. There are tons of Youtube videos on this. Also look in to a product called GunSkins if your not entirely sure. I've only heard good things. (And yes I painted that cat that color)

Not suggesting this came out well, per se, but the finish is good for spray can. I used Rustoleum camouflage and matt clear coat finish. The "pattern" above is a stencil I found in my daughters art supplies.

A better effect can be achieved using strips of a mesh bag - rather thick mesh, like a dive bag. The pattern is more like Kryptek.

Goo-gone or windex to get all oil and grease off surface. Lots of light coats. Lay down your base color - probably a tan or brown for a turkey gun, and then after a good long dry, wrap a strip of mesh over part of the gun and spray a light to medium coat (to avoid dripping) with your next color - an olive drab. Let dry, do your next wrap to get even placement. Last color is likely a slightly lighter green or black depending on whether you have much greenery about for your season. After a good long dry. several layers of lightly applied matt clear coat.

I find Rustoleum's "Self-Etching Primer" to be a great OD green, and it's super durable to boot. I've never tried to strip it, so I don't know how much it etches the surface. It should be fine for either a base coat or an additional color. I've been using it to paint teflon-coated AR mags. It knocks down the shine, and makes the mags less slippery to handle.

Armored farmer said:

All great ideas, im looking forward to this project.

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When you're done we want photos of it and a dead turkey.

mossy oak graphics.com. I did my pump gun over a year ago and its still holding strong and looks great.

Have you seen the effect created by spraying over net mesh? I like it.

Some samples of helmets I lifted off the web. Different net creates different effects.

i use bow paint on my home made cammo jobs, works well and does not break the bank. eastbank.

Either rattle-can and your imagination or the mossy oak kits that you sick on and apply with a heat gun or hair dryer. I used one of these kits on my Mossberg 930 and its sticking good so far. Bought it on amazon, directions on youtube.

3 or 4 cans of spray paint made by Krylon. They make spray paint specifically for camouflaging steel. Isn't stupid expensive either. Home Depot sells it.
"...make patterns with..." Stick leaves, but the shapes don't matter. The purpose of camouflage is to alter shapes.
A fiber optic sight will stand out like a flashlight.
"...different effects..." Doesn't alter the shape.

I did my H&R Pardner with Rustoleum camo. 3 colors. Khaki base coat, followed by brown and green, applied with scraps of sponge, just dabbed on. Cheap to do.

Buy 2-3 cans of Krylon in colors you like and have fun. Google images of camouflage guns for ideas.

This is the FAL that I keep in the SUV. It was done in the garage with no special tools. The finish looks better now with a few years of age and dings on it.

I bought this for my 1187 super mag goose gun.
https://www.camowraps.com/gun-kits

It turned out pretty good

This may be quite a basic question, but for you guys that have painted your guns and then stripped it off later....was the metal on the barrel/bolt/ etc negatively affected by the time spent under paint without oil? I have a gun or two that I would paint for giggles, but would hesitate to do it if there was a potentially deleterious effect to the metal long term.

Rattle cans, tape, ear foamy for the muzzle (I have never done a shotgun, so maybe a wad of paper towels?) rubber bands, string and an old laundry bag. It makes me happy, but YMMV

http://www.terminalperformance.net/shop/gun-finishes/shotgun-skins/

Did my mossy 500 a while ago and it's holding up great and it pretty easy to apply.