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I bought a Bushrag kit. Go to Bushrag.com Light weight synthetic material mix and match to blend to your location. Kit was eay to put together and of resonable cost. Have used it two seasons now and when ground hunting its my go to set up. Used to use a blind alot but use th Ghillie now.
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Just curious. How many have been close to deer and actually shot deer while wearing a gillie?
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I've killed 2 deer, while wearing my Rancho Safari ghillie...one at 17 yds, and the other at 10! Plan on killin more this fall with it!!!
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I killed a buck last year from the ground at 15 yards, he never knew I was there, good wind and good background both are needed. Good luck, you wont be sorry.
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Now I am stuck I came up with an idea of making one from the kits they sell, but like I said earlier I don't think I have the time....dang decisions decisions.
For you fellas that use'em do you let the suit weather (keep it outside and dirty it up) before using?
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If you don't have time to make one, ya cain't go wrong with the Shaggy Longcoat, from Rancho Safari. I hang mine out to air out a couple days ahead of my hunt, but don't dirty it up...just hunt the wind, you'll love it!!!
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I have and use the one from Cabelas. It is made of mesh with strands of material so it's not too hot during the early season. I have tha jacket with hood and the pants.
Remember to wear a face mask or if you wear glasses use some camo face paint or burnt cork on your face. Remember to wear gloves or camo your hands with burnt cork or face camo paint.
Move slowly and remember to use the wind in your favor.
I've had turkeys inside of 5 yards from me that knew nothing of my sitting there.
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fellas, Ive killed critters from the ground mainly hogs and a few of deer but if this thing works on turkeys like you`ve said I gotta get one. That blind I have works but is not very mobile and is more aggrevating than tote`n a tree stand.RC
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i was thinkning about doing a guille build along. if ne one wanted to make their own. it may take a few days to get my jute in but its do able
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I keep mine in a waterproof dry-bag (like you would use canoeing or rafting) and stuff in some dried leaves and red cedar branches. I also use the little scent wafers with the dirt smell. When I am not wearing it I just stuff it in and seal-up the bag. This keeps it free of bad scents (DON"T put one in wet, let it hang and dry in a tree. They can get really funky!) Once or twice a year I dissolve some baking powder in a washtub and let it soak a while. Dump the tub, refill with fresh water and rinse it out. I let it hang dry in a cedar tree out back then put it back in the sack. I have shot several deer, turkeys and some hogs with mine.
RC,
They work very well on turkeys! When I first started using mine I was letting the birds get TOO close and couldn't draw without spooking them. Even then, they would skitter out a little and turn around to try and figure out what I was. Now, they get within 20 yards, I whack'em. The trick to it is, don't allow your arms to come too far away from your body. This minimizes any "daylight" to highlight your movement.
In the early season when the leaves are still thick on the trees, I will even use the jacket and boonie hat in the treestand.
Recurve 50lbs is right on though, ya gotta have face and hand cover though. A round shiney face sticks out like a flashlight beam. Unless you want to really use a lot of face paint (ears, back of the neck, under the chin, etc.) I would recomend a pull over your head type of face mask. I use one of the tight spandex type so nothing dangles in my face.
OkKeith
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I had Rancho Safari make me up one of the 3/4 length coats because I'm not tall and usually sit on a stool when hunting with it.Works great. I had them make me up the lightweight undercoat with a combo of string and burlap and the lighter weight Mossy Oak Shadow Grass pattern material. Some of the other materials appear too dark for me whereas the Shadow Grass is perfect. OkKeith above pretty much has it nailed. Cut away the longer materials from anywhere your bowstring might touch. I tend to sit on a little stool and prefer to keep low, get into a tree-well, make sure you have a good wind obviously and always have good background for no backlighting. I also wear a Spandoflage face mask. And frankly the hat is probably the most important part of the suit to eliminate the head on the shoulders human shape. I've killed several deer, hogs and a coyote with mine. Very effective and fun. BW
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I meant to mention, in our original 2 hour version of the Primal Dreams DVD there's a segment of me wearing mine. I'm standing in some brush against a tree. I've had many people comment on how they were blown away with the effectiveness of the camo. It's impressive because about all you see is my bow moving. When considering most game doesn't see color the same as humans, it will give you an idea how effective it can be in the timber if you're conscience of your movement and the wind. bw
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