Ghille Suit - who bothers?

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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by happyhunter » 20 May 2016, 3:56 pm

Browning wrote:Yup, gotta agree with Heckler303... Massive overkill unless you've earned your stripes as a sniper...


Depends on the reason for concealment. Not that I'd do it myself or condone the action, but a ghillie suit would be spot on for a poacher who is concerned with concealing himself/herself/itself from landowners/rangers/wildlife officers. Would not suprise me if there are people already doing it.

Other reason would be bow hunting where distances are relatively short. A ghillie might give a little advantage in that scenario.
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by Heckler303 » 20 May 2016, 5:23 pm

happyhunter wrote:Other reason would be bow hunting where distances are relatively short. A ghillie might give a little advantage in that scenario.



Yeah, wait till the deer comes in real close, then throw away the pointy stick launcher and grab the .303.
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by WayneO » 20 May 2016, 5:39 pm

If the wind is right and you are on a good animal path, then believe me, the suit comes into its own. It also works well when you are on the side of a mountain with very little cover. They do have their place, but you have to learn the art of sitting on your ass or lying down and not moving for hours on end. Otherwise its completely useless.
However when used on Foxes and the like, then a little bit of movement in the suit while using a caller, will get them coming to within throwing distance. They have no idea what you are and curiosity gets the better of them.
If you cant sit still and not move for at least 45 minutes, then a Guille suit is not for you, and believe me, 45min is a very long time to keep still.
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by chacka » 10 Jun 2016, 10:48 am

Heckler303 wrote:Yeah, wait till the deer comes in real close, then throw away the pointy stick launcher and grab the .303.


Or just shoot the thing and go home already :lol:
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by brett1868 » 10 Jun 2016, 1:16 pm

If you cant sit still and not move for at least 45 minutes, then a Guille suit is not for you, and believe me, 45min is a very long time to keep still


Definitely not for me then, can't go more then 20-30 min without farting let alone not moving.... :D
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by Title_II » 10 Jun 2016, 10:34 pm

I don't hunt so I only use mine for grocery shopping.
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by tom604 » 11 Jun 2016, 8:38 am

church for me :lol: must work as no one has seen me there :lol: :lol:
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by WayneO » 13 Jun 2016, 5:11 pm

sit by the collection box and grab people who dont put money in as they walk out. Should be good for a few laughs.
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by Title_II » 14 Jun 2016, 5:18 am

Another reason I won't wear it in the woods.

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Spike TV ordered eight episodes of 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty, which comes from Original Media, producers of Swamp People."
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by Supaduke » 14 Jun 2016, 7:32 am

Dare say that 10 million is pretty safe. May as well say 10 billion. Although like those stupid ghost hunter shows , I'm sure they will make a bunch of nerds slinking through the forest terribly exciting. Lots of green eyed night vision footage of dipsticks trying to convince people that bumps in the night are big foot himself.
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by BAZZOOK » 20 Jan 2017, 12:00 pm

Camo does work. My daughter came into the room and said has anyone seen my camo tee shirt I can,t find it. Haha
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by bigpete » 22 Jan 2017, 11:19 am

If your bow hunting why not,but its not at all necessary if your using guns
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by albat » 22 Jan 2017, 8:07 pm

If your love life is gettin a bit mundane i suppose you could burst into the bedroom with one of these on and see how your missus reacts :o
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Re: Ghille Suit - who bothers?

Post by Blackened » 23 Jan 2017, 9:51 am

albat wrote:If your love life is gettin a bit mundane i suppose you could burst into the bedroom with one of these on and see how your missus reacts :o


I suspect with a bedside lamp to your head.
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