With the suit about done as far as tying material to it. It was time to move on the head piece.
I went to Walmart and bought a $7 "boonie type" hat. I found this type hat over a ball cap because with a brim all around, it keeps the material off my ears, and makes it easier to "round out" the head/shoulder area to hide the "human looking" silhouette.
I started by slicing the top of the hat to allow heat to escape easily. Then started tying the netting on band in a couple spots, then cut slits in several spots around the entire brim and tied the netting on there. Trim the netting around the front, leave it a little longer on the sides, and as long as you choose in the back to drape over the back/ shoulder area...
Kinda goofy looking, but I had to tie back the brim a bit in the front for bowstring clearance. Material is kept short in the front as well so as not to interfere with my bowstring...
Could probably add a little more to it, but it's got plenty of texture, and the more I add, I think the hotter it'll get...
Up next...Ghillie'n up a glove for my bowhand
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"I love you Daddy".......My son Cade while stump shooting 3/19/06 Posts: 16229 | From: NY | Registered: Apr 2003
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but don't forget about deer, I use my galley suit for the first time last year, and I had a deer's nose within 1 foot of the back of my neck. I will never forget that experience, I've never been "busted" so close !, Keep up the good work
Carl
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Thats sweet Curt. You are gonna get a real kick out of sitting in that thing with a few gobblers at your feet. I dare ya to put the dekes about 4 yards from your feet. Cant wait to see a action shot when your complete.
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Great thread Guru...I have been trying a screen blind all year after swearing off my pop-up when I don't have the kids. So far 3 half-draws and 3 very gone turkies. This looks much better! Good job!
-------------------- Mike Davenport Posts: 2198 | From: Southern IL | Registered: Jan 2006
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Great Job Curt, That thing is real nice! You'll love hunting with it, I made one up last winter out of jute and an old leafy wear suit, can't get over how close you can get to game with it on( too close sometimes) I had turkey in my lap and couldn't shoot last spring, and had it on when I shot my doe in nov. Critters just don't see you!!! Yours came out way nicer than mine!!!
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Great job on the suit and thanks for taking us along. Do you plan on using your regular deer hunting/turkey hunting bow, or will you try for something a little shorter and easier to move around, while sitting so close to the ground?
-------------------- PBS associate Compton Traditional Bowhunters TGMM Family of the Bow Posts: 1744 | From: Hudson, Ohio | Registered: Aug 2006
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That's a great looking suit. Thanks for putting up the buildalong, too, that will be very helpful.
I've been wantiing to do one for a while now, but I really want to use sythetic materials. A good portion of our season here in NC can be pretty warm, and I'm so hot natured I break a sweat just getting out of my truck. Does anybody know where I can find the synthetic materials without buying a kit?
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Thanks Curt! i hope this ends up under the "how to" section. Good stuff!![[archer]](graemlins/archer.gif)
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