The Trad Gang Digital Market
*** TRAD GANG SPONSOR LIST ***
3Rivers Archery
Abowyer Inc.
A&H Archery
American Leathers
Art Vincent Leather Works
Backwoods Grind Coffee
Big Jim's Bow Company
Bill Langer Bowhunting Productions
Bison Gear Packs
Black Widow Bows
Bow Hush
Broderick Head's Taxidermy
Cari-Bow
Dryad Bows
Eagle's Flight Archery
G. Fred Asbell
Gray Wolf Woolens
Hill Country Bows
Instinctive Archer Magazine
Island Graphics
KME Sharpeners
Marksman Quivers
Montana Bows - Dan Toelke
Mule Creek Outfitting
Onestringer Arrow Wraps
Pedernal Bowhunts
Pine Hollow Longbows
Polk Knives
Ron La Clair's Archery Shoppe
Schafer Silvertip Bows
Shift's Seasoning
Silent But Deadly Bowstrings
Smokeys Deer Lure
St. Joe River Bows
Todd SMith Company
Tolke Bows
TradArchers' World
Trad Gang Digital Market
VPA - Vantage Point Archery
The Waldrop PacSeat
Wood from the West
Zipper Bows
Zwickey Archery
Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!
Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!
Traditional Archery for Bowhunters
LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS
TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS
RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS
The Cyber Camp of Traditional Bowhunters
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
Did you miss your
activation email
?
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
News:
Home
Help
Login
Register
Trad Gang
»
Main Boards
»
PowWow
»
Help with ghillie suit
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: Help with ghillie suit (Read 297 times)
awbowman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3719
Help with ghillie suit
«
on:
July 02, 2012, 07:16:00 PM »
Just completed making a ghillie suit. It came as a kit with mesh string as a cover. I love it, but I tried it out and the bow string is getting caught. Not sure if trimming will help.I think I would need cloth where the chest meets the shoulder as well as on the arm which I think defeats the purpose of the ghillie.
I need help/suggestions on what has worked with other people do it, or does anyone want to buy a ghillie?
Signed DISAPPOINTED
Logged
62" Super D, 47#s @ 25-1/2"
58" TS Mag, 53#s @ 26"
56" Bighorn, 46#s @ 26.5"
scottfix
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 51
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #1 on:
July 02, 2012, 08:23:00 PM »
Big fan of the ghillie suit. Bought one several years ago, premade, not a kit, had the same problem. Simple solution, bought a long armguard, basically, it starts at my armpit and goes all the way down, has buckle straps, and that keeps the material away from my bow.
Logged
awbowman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3719
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #2 on:
July 02, 2012, 08:36:00 PM »
I feel like I should just cut the sleeve off if I am going to cover it up with an arm guard.
Logged
62" Super D, 47#s @ 25-1/2"
58" TS Mag, 53#s @ 26"
56" Bighorn, 46#s @ 26.5"
The Whittler
TG HALL OF FAME
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2866
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #3 on:
July 02, 2012, 08:44:00 PM »
Would rubber bands work.
Logged
dink
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 190
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #4 on:
July 02, 2012, 08:46:00 PM »
draw your bow while someone else cuts the strings that would get inthe saves time than the shoot and trim
Logged
Whip
Moderator
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 8189
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #5 on:
July 02, 2012, 08:48:00 PM »
I didn't make mine, but trimming the inside of the arm and the chest area on my left side took care of any interference issues. I think the most important part of a ghillie is how it breaks up the solid lines on the outside of your silouette. So trimming anything on the inside really doesn't seem to cause any problems. Give it a try - I think you'll find you can trim enough to make it work just fine and still have a good breakup of your outline.
Logged
PBS Regular Member
WTA Life Member
In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln.
awbowman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3719
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #6 on:
July 02, 2012, 08:52:00 PM »
Thanks, for the advice guys, I'll get the scissors!
The reason I wanted to build my own was to better match our area we hunt. I felt I could do a better job than just the standard offerings. I sure do like the suit though. Needs some tweaking I guess.
Logged
62" Super D, 47#s @ 25-1/2"
58" TS Mag, 53#s @ 26"
56" Bighorn, 46#s @ 26.5"
carbonflyr
Contributing Member
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 772
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #7 on:
July 05, 2012, 03:14:00 PM »
three rubber bands, one around the bicep,one just below the elbow,one just up from the wrist.
works for me.a cheap, silent fix!!
good luck!!
Logged
awbowman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3719
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #8 on:
July 05, 2012, 03:27:00 PM »
Thanks, I'll end up taking the scissors to it .... I think.
BTW, I ended up making one side a little "darker" that the other. Now all I have to do is turn it around to better match the surroundings. The hood is going to be sewed in on a boonie instead of attached to the coat portion.
Logged
62" Super D, 47#s @ 25-1/2"
58" TS Mag, 53#s @ 26"
56" Bighorn, 46#s @ 26.5"
PeteA
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 968
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #9 on:
July 05, 2012, 03:37:00 PM »
aw,
I made my own, poncho style no sleeves works great for arm clearance. Don't be afraid to take a scissor to the area the bow string contacts. I few snips and you should be clear yet camo'd. come to full draw and cut away at just the angle the bow string makes. Worked for me. Don't forget to shoot nd try out the hood also. Possibly a bit more trimming need up top.
Logged
Predator Hunter 46#@28
'70 Bear Kodiak Hunter 45#@28
'72 Bear Grizzly 45#@28
PeteA
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 968
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #10 on:
July 05, 2012, 04:57:00 PM »
AW,
Sent you an e-mail with some photos. Let me know how it goes.
Logged
Predator Hunter 46#@28
'70 Bear Kodiak Hunter 45#@28
'72 Bear Grizzly 45#@28
doug77
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1575
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #11 on:
July 05, 2012, 05:25:00 PM »
Get one your wife's panty hose/ nylon stocking cut to arms length and your good to go. You can also cut a few small holes and pull some camo netting out.
doug77
Logged
awbowman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3719
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #12 on:
July 05, 2012, 05:38:00 PM »
I was actually thinking a sweatshirt sleeve doug.
AW don't wear no pantyhoses!
Logged
62" Super D, 47#s @ 25-1/2"
58" TS Mag, 53#s @ 26"
56" Bighorn, 46#s @ 26.5"
doug77
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1575
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #13 on:
July 05, 2012, 05:56:00 PM »
Pantyhose is the best as it compresses to give more clearance.
doug77
Logged
PeteA
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 968
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #14 on:
July 05, 2012, 07:27:00 PM »
AW- Email sent
Logged
Predator Hunter 46#@28
'70 Bear Kodiak Hunter 45#@28
'72 Bear Grizzly 45#@28
awbowman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3719
Re: Help with ghillie suit
«
Reply #15 on:
July 05, 2012, 07:49:00 PM »
Email received Pete. Great pics, reply sent
Logged
62" Super D, 47#s @ 25-1/2"
58" TS Mag, 53#s @ 26"
56" Bighorn, 46#s @ 26.5"
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
Trad Gang
»
Main Boards
»
PowWow
»
Help with ghillie suit
Users currently browsing this topic:
0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.
Contact Us
|
Trad Gang.com ©
|
User Agreement
Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©