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Title: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: kennym on September 01, 2025, 12:57:23 PM
Hey folks,
Allpredatorcalls.com has some of their sapper jackets for 55.00 if you'd be interested.
Title: Re: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: Gdpolk on September 01, 2025, 10:41:56 PM
I have a full Rancho Safari kit and may get one of these too just to have a lighter weight, less hot version.  Thanks for the link!
Title: Re: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: Wheels2 on September 02, 2025, 05:54:17 AM
I worry that all of the hanging material may interfere with the bow string.
I do use a leafy camo jacket a lot in the early season, before we are required to wear the blaze orange.  I think the 3D aspect helps in not being detected by deer.
Title: Re: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: kennym on September 02, 2025, 08:13:18 AM
I know of one guy who cuts the sleeve off on the bow arm,but I just trim a bit and wear an armguard...
Title: Re: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: frassettor on September 02, 2025, 08:28:03 AM
I also use a Rancho safari and use the full length arm guard . I will check out the link, thanks kennym
Title: Re: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: stevem on September 02, 2025, 05:04:37 PM
I've had one of these for about 9 years, used infrequently.  Seems like a nice jacket and comes to about my knees.  I did light trimming on bow arm and haven't had any clearance issues.
Title: Re: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: johnnyk71 on September 02, 2025, 07:25:49 PM
I find the super lightweight leafy suit to be the best for me. I used an ASAT one from Rancho Safari forever, and now mostly use just the jacket and hood from First Lite in the Fusion pattern. a ghillie is too thick and hot for my uses, but that's a good price.
Title: Re: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: toddster on September 03, 2025, 10:56:54 AM
Why not just make your own with netting and burlap?
Title: Re: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: Tajue17 on September 05, 2025, 05:49:54 PM
i highly recommend practicing with them on and shave all material off on the inside of the bow arm,, trust me don't think it will be fine because there will be that shot...
Title: Re: Wanna try a Ghillie
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on September 05, 2025, 07:00:16 PM
Quote from: toddster on September 03, 2025, 10:56:54 AMWhy not just make your own with netting and burlap?

An old pair of hunting pants cut down and a fishing hoody make good bases for a lightweight guillie. The top just covers your head and shoulders and the bottom the outside of tiur thighs. Breaks up the important parts and doesn't have any danglers anywhere they don't need to be.

Kyle