Ghillie Suit Hunters

[Recurve50 LBS]

I have one of those ghilly suits from Cabelas. It works a lot better than the leafy suit I was using a few years back. My deer hunting buddy told me that I disappear when I'm in the woods. He was looking for me one day while we were hunting. I've had close encounters with turkey, fox, black bears and white tails. On a couple occasions I had turkeys close enough I could have grabbed them by their necks.

Just remember a couple of things. Trim along your bow arm and your chest for string clearance. Wear a face mask or use burned cork to hide your face. Wear some type of gloves to cover your hands. Move slow and use enough cover behind you to help break up your human outline. Most important ALWAYS keep the wind in your face.

Good luck and shoot straight.

[RightTrailWrongTime]

Thanks for the info guys, my search as always has yielded a bunch of additional info as well. I have just a few weeks to prepare for turkey season so I better get after it. I can't buy one right now but I think I could make one in time. I have an old volley ball net and the old leafy suit mentioned above, just have to figure out a good way to attatch the material to the suit, I don't really want to attatch the netting to the already netted leafy suit...any ideas? want to keep the weight down-

[IB]

In the photo that I posted, that Doe is   straight down wind of us.  There were two of us Lamb"O" shooting photos. I passed on her, we were stalking a Buck about 10 yards to her right. I needed to get past her and a bush for a shot. A sound BUSTED us.

 I drag mine behind a ATV, and bury it in the dirt each spring, before Turkeys. I let nature wash and dry it, Rain, Snow, and Wind. I try very hard never to expose it to UN-Natural odors.When I travel with it I use one of those SUPER SIZED Zip-lock bags, then hang it when I get to the hunting area away from camp odors. I'll spray it down with Permanone and Sent-Away every so often. It really shines if your in a situation with un-certain winds. It has served me VERY well.      

 I would also add TRIM ANYTHING that you even think will bother you. You don't want to even think there will be a problem,if your thinking about anything other than the shot,  It's a DISTRACTION !!. Wear it often and use it often to get comfortable with it and in it.

[jimmerc]

RTWT sent you a pm!!

[foxbo]

"On a couple occasions I had turkeys close enough I could have grabbed them by their necks."

I could do that too, but only if I wore mine to the grocery store!

[RightTrailWrongTime]

Looks like I'll be heading to wally world for some jute!!!

[IronCreekArcher]

Keep'em comin guys...good stuff  

[frassettor]

TTT^^^^^

[GMMAT]

Anyone using the ASAT leafy suit as a pseudo ghille?

Thanks.

[tippit]

I sure like the mobility of mine rather than a blind...Doc

 

[inthere10x]

Anyone tried the ghillie suit for bow hunters like on combathunting.com ? The jute/burlap is removed from the bow arm and an area of the chest, leaving just netting in those areas.
I was thinking about purchasing one for $100. Opinions?

[frassettor]

Originally posted by inthere10x:
Anyone tried the ghillie suit for bow hunters like on combathunting.com ? The jute/burlap is removed from the bow arm and an area of the chest, leaving just netting in those areas.
I was thinking about purchasing one for $100. Opinions?

I never heard of this one...Pick one that works best for you. They all have their advantages and disadvantages

[IronCreekArcher]

Is the Rancho Safari one worth the money seeing as though cheaper ones exist?  Do the other ones roll up and carry like the Rancho one?  Would you guys recommend getting the Rancho one with or without burlap?

[mjh]

Go to Bushrag dot com and take a look at theirs.  I use the chamilion, put the kit together. Synthetic leafey material on a netting poncho, some small amount of jute line/string. Cut lenth of netting to fit me best. I have been very happy with mine.  I have thought about a Rancho Safari also but havn't the extra $$ for two.  I like the light weight of  mine, just roll it up and go put on when I get to where I'm going.  Not the best for moving around in but if careful one could stalk VERY slowly.  Keep it stored in a box with earthsent wafers.

[frassettor]

I have the 4 seasons camo that Rancho Safari makes. There is a wide range of greens, and browns in mine. In my opinion the Rancho Safari is the way to go.

 

[wihill]

I did a lot of hard thinking on the ghille suits, and decided to bite the bullet on the Rancho Safari.  In my mind I put it next to treestands - I've got everything from cheap Ameristeps to LoneWolfs.  The LoneWolfs almost always end up in the field with me, so why compromise on something thats designed to get me closer to game.  I'm sure a suit that I made or one of the others availible would work just as well, but I'll pay for the convienence and engineering that went into the Rancho. (it really helps that I got to see one up close and on first before I made up my mind)

   


 

Originally posted by tippit:
I sure like the mobility of mine rather than a blind...Doc

   

If you don't mind, Doc, could you explain what that "halo/wreath" thing is?  Looks like it's mounted on your bow somehow - does it mess with your field of view?