rancho safari ghillie maintenance

[statedriller]

I've got a rancho safari ghillie and need some ideas on how to get the burlap smell out of it.  Or does it make a difference?  I tried airing it out on the line for a week, but it didn't help.  Should I wash it in something?  Thanks...

[frassettor]

There are lots of threads on this subject. Mine I do nothing with, it doesn't seem to bother them. There is a gentleman that goes by the name of "iron bull" on here and he drags his behind his 4 wheeler, buries it, ect.... The more they look " used", the better they are.

[statedriller]

Doh...  Added the word smell to the search and found everything I needed.  Sorry for the hassle..

[heydeerman]

I have had mine for 10 years. I have buried it, left it hanging outside for at least 2 years, smoked it, sprayed it with a gallon of scent away, put tons of dirt cover sprays on it, still has a faint smell of burlap. I dont think you can totally get rid of it.

[voltradhunter]

I kind of like the smell of burlap in the morning. ;-) Having used it a few times now, my biggest complaint, and it's a small one, is that the hat muffles noise and reduces your ability to pick up small noises.

[Night Wing]

I've had mine for 15 years. It still smells like burlap. The animals don't mind the smell as far as I can tell.

[grizz]

Walked by a guy in a gillie once (statue) at a vendors row once with my wife, she stated "boy, sure stinks like burlap around here!" It was Gerry Gentallali in disquise!