Ghillie suits or leafy wear?

[rbbhunt]

What are anybody's thoughts on using ghillie suits or leafy wear for hunting (deer, varmints, turkey)?  Any brands to look at or stay away from?

I hunt alone usually and don't like tree stands and it's a good hike (for this old man) to the area I hunt.  I like to stay some what flexible and move around some.  I do have a ground blind, but don't use it much.

Thanks,

[Charlie Lamb]

I've only had experience with Rancho Safari's Ghillie suit, but find it to be a wonderful addition to my bag of tricks.

You can just about disappear in the darn thing... Heck! You can disappear.    

[carphunter100]

I have both. The Ghillie is much better than the leafy by far on the ground. The leafy is good if you are turkey hunting with a shot gun but the Ghillie you can get by with slow movement and deer and turkey will get right in your lap. Just trim the bow arm and you will love it. Good luck

[David Mitchell]

Ditto what carphunter said!!!!

[jeff / sc]

I also have both, have you found the ghillie to be that much better than the leafy hunting on the ground??  I've been turkeying hunting (bow)with the leafy just because I can put it on at the truck, the ghillie tends to snag on every briar in the woods.  Really did like the ghillie last year deer hunting...just put it on when I get to where I'm going.

[Talondale]

Anyone discovered a light early season ghillie?  I'd like something light and airy that I can use early bow season and then put over layers later on.

[jeff / sc]

I have the cotton one from rancho safari, it's not too bad, but still hotter than just a leafy suit.  I just wore a tee shirt under it for the first half of the season.  I'm interested to see if other folks ..with actual experiance...think the ghillie really outshines a leafy suit on the ground.  Last year was my first year using the ghillie.

[BMOELLER]

Ghillie suit definately although I do use leafy pants and a ghillie jacket.  Awesome is the only word I can think of.

I had a gobbler on opening day at ten yards with basically nothing but a fallen tree behind me. I was sitting up against the root wad on a stool in the middle of a field on public land, and never knew I was there.  Unfortunately I muffed the shot.

Deer season had deer close all the time with the same results. Except I killed the ones I shot at.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Anyone know about the one that Cabela's sells for $99?  It is a leafy jacket and pants and hood and gloves.  It appears to be a light weight netting with the leaves. Looks like a good warm weather camo....?

[rbbhunt]

Thanks for the input.  I think I'll start looking for a ghillie suit.

Snag1: The Cabels's leafy jacket may be something to look at as it is also warm here during the early part of deer season.  I'll be at the Cabela's in Texas in a couple of weeks and will look at them.

[Slasher]

Ghillies= I have done very well with a ghillie suit deer hunting and had a jake and a hen @ 8 yds last weekend... the hen busted me raising up the 870 ( newbie turkey hunter.)

They are hot though... When its hot, I carry mine straped to my pack, spray down when I settle in... and put it on... I usually use just the boonie hat and top (the strings and strips come below mid thigh...)

They are cheap to make $$30-40.. not counting the bdus (use old ones) But for hunting on the ground... Nuthin better for getting away with movement...

   Ghillie Directions   Click here to get directions... This is what I used... I and sure that utilizing nylon strip or leaves would lighten it up some as would synthetic jute if someone knows a source...

Its not a purfect system... but for ambush, it works GREAT!!