Ranch Safari Longcoat ghillie bow arm/string clearance, what to do?

[highpoint forge]

I would hate to trim back the left arm of my ghillie, but I'm worried about string clearance.

I need some solid advice here on how to cleanly shoot in this thing. I just got it and don't have much practice time in it due to running a company and other obligations. No excuses, but you guys that hunt with them, could y'all help me out here? I'm back in the bush tomorrow AM.

[ron w]

Use a arm guard and just trim where there's a problem!

[PEARL DRUMS]

Pull an army green sock over you entire arm, snip the hand opening. Its the best, most reliable way to do it, IMHO. I have the same suit and have tried other things.

[RickSaar@work]

Try a Camoskins Compression Sleeve. Different camo patterns are available. You will still need to do some trimming. I know that Cabelas carries them.

[brushcreek]

if you cant the bow,even if its trimmed there is a problem,my armguard won't go over the strings,try a sleeve from a old sweatshirt to hold everything in tight

[highpoint forge]

I was thinking about the sock, sleeve idea, etc.

Nice quote Brushcreek....

[wihill]

I push the sleeve on my bow hand up as far as it'll go.  I'm usually wearing something camo underneath anyway, and as long as I don't move fast it's not a problem.

[lpcjon2]

I use an old long sleeve t-shirt and cut the sleeve off,two or three stitches of thread(at the shoulder) and its on

[Big Sneaky]

On the one I had, I trimmed all the shag away on the bow arm and the chest.  Then I did like said above and cut the end out of a brown dress sock.  Slid it up around my bicep, and put my regular armguard on my forearm.  I also always use a bino harness so that kept the chest section from sagging to much.  Worked great for me, hope this helps you, and good luck.

[doowop]

I have been using a ghillie for years.I just cut the sleeve off at the shoulder and wear a camo shirt underneath. No problem and deer don't notice.

[highpoint forge]

Man! Keep the ideas coming!

[OkKeith]

I have long arms so the chest shag was no problem. I did trim the material from the inside of the elbow to the inside of the shoulder. This has worked great for me.

I have the RS Ghillie made with strips of cloth rather than the yarn.

OkKeith

[don s]

try using a knee high pantyhose. just cut the foot off. it's lightweight, breathable and transparent. just don't let the wife or girlfriend see you take it.

[highpoint forge]

My RS longcoat uses strips of cloth and not yarn/burlap. Does that matter? I think 'll roll the sleeve up, or figure out how to remove it whole and reattach later with velcro at the shoulder.....

[MrWinkles]

Originally posted by don s:
try using a knee high pantyhose. just don't let the wife or girlfriend see you take it.

Or find it in your pocket after you get back from "hunting"...

I would just trim the material.
Id rather not have most of my body concealed and one arm not concealed.
Even with a camo sleeve(ETC)on the one arm it defeats the purpose of a ghillie in my mind.