Ghillie Suits - Have I gone too far?....

[Chinkapin]

Thanks Elines, It is nothing specifically discovered by me, but just what I have picked up from a lifetime of hunting.

I Turkey hunt and they are the most elusive thing imaginable. When turkey hunting, I go all out with good camo and sometimes use a homemade ghillie suit that i pack in, put on, take off and pack out when done.

 

[Chinkapin]

I have my ghillie suit on right now, and I'll bet a fiver you can't see me!

 

[IJ55]

So every one keeps saying they are not needed for stalking animals or tracking.

Well, guess the Ghillie suit part of it escapes most peoples notice - they were designed for Ghillies to stalk and shoot deer in, a worn / portable shooting blind if you will.

It then was put into military service during the Boer war, and built upon in WW1.

 

[Chinkapin]

I have always been told that they were for Ghillies to stalk and shoot poachers! So, what is the real story here anyway?

 

[Bravo4]

I have always been told that they were for Ghillies to stalk and shoot poachers!

Same here, and from a fairly reliable source . Which quarry has keen vision and shoots back?

 

[Bothwell_Craig]

I have worn one operationally and now have one that I use on a regular basis to great effect when observing wildlife. They can have a bit of a problem with snagging, depending on the terain you are moving through though.

 

[treefrog]

Most DPM has the problem of actually being too dark, there are exceptions to the rule like AusCam that are in service, but they are quite difficult to get hold of unless you know someone in Australia.

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You can get AusCam through http://www.kitbag.com.au/ They do international delivery

 

[mayobushcraft]

When I hunted in Florida I used Real Tree patterned camo any bare skin I would cover with army camo wax. I would also wash my camo by hand with a non UV soap then dry in the spare room away from odors. Once dry I would then put in a plastic bag with pine neadles and grass. I wouldnt but the clothes on until I arrived at the hunting area and would change out before I left in the eavening and put back in the bag with the pine and grass. I would not use any soaps or deoderents that had any scents in them and never fill my fuel tank on the way to the hunt.

 

[Gill]

Ahhhhh The Barrett...... what a fabulous thing to play with

a nice wee round to squeeze off eh !

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Why not get a Ninja suit instead? People said there were a few at the bushmoot, but I saw not one the whole time I was there - definitely the way to not be seen...
(And anyway, I now think that all men should have at least one ninja suit.. they were rather nice... the one's I didn't see I mean )

Lol...they're also good fer paintballin''...........But the old fella in the local shop nearly had a kitten when I went t' get some chocy supplies...

 

[maddave]

Why not get a Ninja suit instead? People said there were a few at the bushmoot, but I saw not one the whole time I was there - definitely the way to not be seen...
(And anyway, I now think that all men should have at least one ninja suit.. they were rather nice... the one's I didn't see I mean )

Shhhhhhhh

 

[Wayland]

Even for sniping work they are an over-rated item.

Good field-craft is mostly about understanding your target and using your grey matter.

 

[crazydave]

a lot of animals see in a sepia tint not colour so you could wear bright orange if you wanted. the essence is not to look out of place. hiding from animals you use the same rules as hiding from man. a ghillie hat or suit was so that when the stalker popped his head up over the folds in the ground it wasnt obvious that it was a human.

so shape, shadow, shine, silhouette, smell and sound are the general givaways along with movement. the main thing you need to disguise is your head and shoulders so a net/scrimscarf/shemagh/mossie net should brake up your shape. a poncho makes a good sit shelter and along with a headnet will keep you disguised well enough as long as you dont smell too human or get the hiccups

 

[relfy]

Lol...they're also good fer paintballin''...........But the old fella in the local shop nearly had a kitten when I went t' get some chocy supplies...

No way?! ...You wore your ninja suit and the man SAW you??

 

[Adze]

Unnatural noise is probably your worst enemy - you can have the best camo pattern there is and it'll be useless if it's made of nylon and make more noise than a jack russell licking the inside of a crisp packet.

There's a reason lovat tweeds have been beloved of stalkers for centuries. Quiet, dull green pattern perfect for dawn/dusk/twilight, warm, water and wind resistant, but above all is quiet.

Not to mention, that you'll resemble a reasonably respectable country squire (laird if you live on the other side of the wall) instead of a member of Hamas.

Cheers,