Ghillie suit recommendation please

[ChuckC]

South, I just had a doe tense up at the sound of my arrow rubbing across the arrow rest (rug).  Course, she was at 6 yards or less while I was on the ground.   I had a mulie buck tense up while I was drawing another bow, same thing, and he was more like 20 yards away.

Under the right conditions, they can hear a lot.
CHuckC

[DaveT1963]

South... never been a problem for me it's made from mesh so they are pretty quiet.

[South MS Bowhunter]

ttt anymore?

[Chain2]

I've been thinking if going ghille for awhile. Worried about the fit for a talk guy. Any tall guys have these?

[Chain2]

I've been thinking if going ghille for awhile. Worried about the fit for a talk guy. Any tall guys have these?

[Chain2]

Sorry about the double post.

[DaveT1963]

Originally posted by Wandering Archer:
those of you using the sapper suit, are you cutting away the material for bow shooting?

I cleared the inside of left arm and left upper chest but it wasn't a real problem.  I have a bad habit of always tweaking things...

[CoyoteBryceBowyer]

Here is a post from years ago I put up on making your own ghillie suit. I still prefer to make mine, I provided a link below my original post to the site that I learned to make mine from, but for hunting purposes I don't add the cabinet foam and canvas to anywhere other than the knees.
 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=047328;p=1

[trapper]

Rancho safari, use it almost always and love it.

[DeCurry]

I have used an ASAT 3D leafy suit for a few years and can attest to its effectiveness (but as pointed out by someone earlier: being made of synthetic material, it doesn't diffuse light well, so be aware that in early-morning / late-evening light conditions, you tend to stand out depending on your surroundings).

However, I've been curious about trying a ghillie. Has anyone tried a 'viper tog'-style ghillie and had any success? Instead of a full-body ghillie, it is designed to break up the outline of the human head and shoulders while not adding a lot of bulk. The initial offerings were rather expensive, but lately some affordable options have become available, such as the one by Voodoo Tactical:

 

Similar to a home-made ghillie, you tie/stick whatever material/foliage you want in the netting. The one pictured above even has a built-in pouch for a hydration pack.

Just wondering if anyone has tried this and had success; it looks like it would work well for still hunting and spot-and-stalk (nothing to snag your legs on) while still effectively breaking up your outline and letting you blend in.

[DeCurry]

Oops, double post.

[mooshkat]

Where are you guys buying your Shaggie Rancho, and is the 4seasons the camo to buy, i think 3rivers only has the woodland. I am 5'10", #200, would a large be ok?

[ChuckC]

Shaggies, by Rancho Safari came large, at least when I bought mine.  Large as in, very voluminous so you can wear a fanny pack etc.  

Cabelas used to have them, I guess now 3Rivers does, or order direct from RS on-line.

Something to consider..  RS makes a Bowhunter deluxe version and a longcoat version.  My OWN experience is that the Bowhunter version is fuller (more stuff sewn to it) and may be more cumbersome, while the longcoat is less full and trims up right fine.  It is also a bit less expensive.  Mine was called the ultralight back in the day, I think it is just the LCBU version (no jute or burlap) now.  If / when I buy another, it will be the same as what I have.

Remember to wear it for practice and trim whatever needs to be gone.  Don't get excited, it helps and it doesn't hurt the coat's effectiveness.

CHuckC