Ghillie Suits - Do you use them for yotes?

[Wanttohuntmore]

I'm toying with the idea of getting my 6 yr old a ghillie, and also one for me, for yote hunting this winter.  Not sure if it's needed or not, as most yotes seem more alert with movement than color (from what I've experienced).  But since my time in the woods is precious, I like to make every minute count!

[BLKBEARKLR]

instead of buying them, just make one. They are pretty easy to make.

Old set of camo.
Shoo goo
Burlap cut into strips and painted various colors
hammock

and have fun with it.

Joe

[Machias]

I made one.  Lots of fun, easy to do and works well.  I used a pair of old camo pants and shirt.  Shoe Goo 1" x 1" netting on and the tied dyed Jute twine on the netting.  Very good and light weight.  Easy to make.  I also tied on a few pieces of burlap strips and camo strips.  I don't wear it all the time, but love the stuff out in the sage brush.

[Big10gauge]

I just ordered a sapper yesterday from AllPredatorCalls.com since they are on sale for 60 bucks. We'll see if I end up tossing it on the ground after trying to walk thru sagebrush and getting snagged.

http://www.allpredatorcalls.com/apc_ghillie_suits.htm

[demontang]

I dont wear the pants because of all the stuff that sticks in them but the jacket and hat work great it afords you movement sometimes.

[Machias]

I just ordered a sapper yesterday from AllPredatorCalls.com since they are on sale for 60 bucks. We'll see if I end up tossing it on the ground after trying to walk thru sagebrush and getting snagged.

http://www.allpredatorcalls.com/apc_ghillie_suits.htm

Damn that's a GREAT price, I may have to pick up an extra one!

[Kain]

I made my own set of "leafy" camo last year.  Took an inexpensive set of camo and glued small pieces of polarfleece all over it with fabric glue.  I noticed a big difference with deer right away.  Even if they caught me moving they had no idea what I was.  Its not ghillie but I can still shoot my bow with it.   

[demontang]

Yeah you have to be careful with a bow and a ghillie. It can send arrows in to ?

[Special T]

I have a home made one that makes me look like a bush/sage brush... I took and OD green vest and sew cammo netting to the back sides etc. And then took a boonie hat and dit the same thing leaving it long in the back and sides... I'll take a pic later... it works great and dosn't get hung up too bad...best of all it cost ZERO!

[VarmintVentilator]

I use mine from time to time, depending on the territory I'm going to be hunting in.  They work great.

[Wile E. Hunter]

I use mine from time to time, depending on the territory I'm going to be hunting in.  They work great.

[Wile E. Hunter]

I just ordered a sapper yesterday from AllPredatorCalls.com since they are on sale for 60 bucks. We'll see if I end up tossing it on the ground after trying to walk thru sagebrush and getting snagged.

http://www.allpredatorcalls.com/apc_ghillie_suits.htm

Thanks for the tip, ordered one also.

[Wanttohuntmore]

Wile E, better cover up your hand!     I think that's the only non camo I see in your pic!

Big10 reminds me why I have passed on the idea before, getting hung up in the sage.  Seems like I'm always getting hung up on something.  I actually took some boat camo netting in the past, made a half@ss poncho to throw over me.  Not bad, but still catches things when hiking through the brush.

[Jerry malbeck]

My son and i both use them on every stand , now mind you i have not been doing this long so i might not know what works but i will not sit a stand without a Rancho safari ghillie we use the 3/4 coat allows you to walk without any hangups yet covers you to the waist , all you need when sitting on a stand . best money i ever spent they make a huge diffrence .
 
On my guided hunts i always offer one of my spares to my clients as well .

[jeepasaurusrex]

I still have mine from when I went through sniper school in the Army. The best place to get burlap is at a fabric store. You can buy it in 2" wide rolls so all you have to do is cut each piece off. I tied my netting to the back of the BDU top instead of shoe goo. I started at the bottom and worked my way up. You can buy the burlap in different colors. Green, dark brown, light brown, etc. I bought those 3 colors and worked my way up. When I was done I used a little black spray paint to blend some of the colors in. Next I put the suit in the washing machine. No soap. Just a quick cycle. Then, put it in the dryer and keep an eye on it. clean the lint trap constantly. This will help fray the ends and give it a more natural look. One thing to think about is some flame retardant spray. Them suits made from burlap will go up like a roman candle if you get a flame close.