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Ghillie suits

Ive got a Rancho also. Its pretty warm for sure. Deadly for a ground hunter though.

Another option is a leafy suit. Ive used a predator leafy and zip tied natural vegetation to it and have had pretty good results. Its a ton cooler than a regular ghillie. I also agree most are way to dark even in a woodland setting.
 
I bought a Rancho many years ago. I believe it was a jute material. It stunk of chemical to high heaven and it wasn't washable. I returned it.
But I see some other ones on the market now. Someone was selling really nice ones at the Ohio show 2 years ago. Wish I bought one.
I think O3 would be great for deodorizing a suit.
 
Bwhana said:
This is my Bushrag Marc Anthony jacket. The solid patch at the bottom is the left sleeve that came with an almost white looking tan fleece with no materials in the way. I painted it too. I have had a deer lick my boot while wearing this full suit in Indiana on public ground!
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Did you have any success or good encounters with your Bushrag ghillie?
 
Country said:
Did you have any success or good encounters with your Bushrag ghillie?
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I have taken several with it. The most memorable experience was in Indiana a few years ago on public. I was sitting with a big oak to my back and had a doe and fawn feed right up to me. The fawn licked my boot and the doe was only a step behind it. When they fed off to 50 yds away, I slowly stood up and followed them up the ridge. I only walked when they did and stayed within 40-50 yes of them for 200 yds before I stopped. It was like I was invisible.

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Bwhana said:
I have taken several with it. The most memorable experience was in Indiana a few years ago on public. I was sitting with a big oak to my back and had a doe and fawn feed right up to me. The fawn licked my boot and the doe was only a step behind it. When they fed off to 50 yds away, I slowly stood up and followed them up the ridge. I only walked when they did and stayed within 40-50 yes of them for 200 yds before I stopped. It was like I was invisible.

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Wow, that's a pretty awesome experience!
 
Rg176bnc said:
Ive got a Rancho also. Its pretty warm for sure. Deadly for a ground hunter though.

Another option is a leafy suit. Ive used a predator leafy and zip tied natural vegetation to it and have had pretty good results. Its a ton cooler than a regular ghillie. I also agree most are way to dark even in a woodland setting.
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I am liking my rancho safari. I trimmed it up good and got their long arm guard to go with it and it seems to be completely out of the way. I" was quite surprised it didnt get in the way actually. Hot is ok. It will be below 50 I'm sure when I'm using it. Warmth might actually be nice!
 
Bwhana said:
This is my Bushrag Marc Anthony jacket. The solid patch at the bottom is the left sleeve that came with an almost white looking tan fleece with no materials in the way. I painted it too. I have had a deer lick my boot while wearing this full suit in Indiana on public ground!
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I read an article where outdoor life or F and S tested all kinds of camos on antelope. The only thing that really works they found is the ghillie. Shaggy style is what they tested as I recall.
 
Garrymny said:
I read an article where outdoor life or F and S tested all kinds of camos on antelope. The only thing that really works they found is the ghillie. Shaggy style is what they tested as I recall.
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My friend had one of the ghillies that was all jute string material and when set next to line in the field, there was a huge difference. This thing just vanishes in about any terrain and color. Mine is the brown, not green. Another friend has the green one and ended up adding tan paint to his because it was too green.

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They have basically the same model available, but it does not have the bare sleeve for bow shooters. Easy enough to cut if needed.

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So I wore my rancho safari shaggie for openning day and sat on a nif-t-seat. It was somewhat comfortable. I sat with my back agains a rootball from a blowover. I'm not gonna lie, I felt totally exposed. I didnt see anything but a bunch of squirrels and blue jays, who couldnt have cared less--verdict is still out for me. Honestly, but the time I found a good spot, with some shooting lanes, good back cover and got setup...I could have been in a tree with better field of view.
 
MNhunter15 said:
I use just a sniper viper hood, lightweight and affordable. Not to mention it rolls up and fits inside a pack real nice! You can buy your own different colored yarn off amazon as well to customize it to where you're hunting. I love it cuz it only covers the important parts which is the head and upper body and leaves the rest of the body totally unrestricted! Figured most people sit or kneel with them on anyways so why have pants so they can just collect burrs and debris.
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Little late on this thread but I was wondering how this exact sniper hood worked for you, was it quality made, I looked at it and another one that was $90 on Amazon, how loud were the buckles? I feel like I'd have to get rid of some of them like the back ones
 
Miboy86 said:
Little late on this thread but I was wondering how this exact sniper hood worked for you, was it quality made, I looked at it and another one that was $90 on Amazon, how loud were the buckles? I feel like I'd have to get rid of some of them like the back ones
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This is the only one I have ever tried but I think its great. stitch work on mine was really good and honestly the only buckle you mess with is the front one that connects by your collarbone cuz that's how you get the hood on and off. The buckles on the back and on the shoulders I don't even notice cuz they get covered up by yarn so they are outta sight and muffled.
 
If you guys want a really cheap ghillie that works buy some camo netting at wal-mart or menards, cut it to your shoulder height x 2, cut a hole in the middle and wear it like a poncho. Find a cheapo head net and you're set. It rolls up really small for packing in and is dirt cheap. No trimming arms for shooting the bow either since it lays on ya like a poncho. It does need some time outside to air out, generally that material is pretty stinky.
 
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