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Title: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: topdawg on January 18, 2010, 08:05:36 PM
this was my first attempt at making a ghillie suit...It has taken me 4 days to finish .....i will try to have some pics on stand with it tomorrow
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Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: weedwalker on January 18, 2010, 08:09:06 PM
I thought it was a poison ivy scarecrow. :roflmao:

Actually looks like you did a great job on it Jeremy. :yoyo:
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: topdawg on January 18, 2010, 08:11:39 PM
thanks i started with a leafy suit base layer ...the next one im going to make will be netting and a ton of jute string
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: FinsnFur on January 18, 2010, 08:12:17 PM
A damn good job, but how the "L" did ya do it?

Ya know whats always kept me from buying one of them? I keep thinking all those dang rags hanging in my face would just fall into place (the wrong place) when trying to look through the scope.
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: topdawg on January 18, 2010, 08:13:48 PM
i just cut them out of my face that way nothing hurts my vision
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: FinsnFur on January 18, 2010, 08:15:27 PM
Ahh yeah :laf:
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: weedwalker on January 18, 2010, 08:19:11 PM
Is it lightweight?
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: topdawg on January 18, 2010, 08:23:34 PM
about like a pair of jeans and a shirt .....its prety light
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: coyote101 on January 18, 2010, 08:40:17 PM
Looks good to me Jeremy.

Pat
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: msmith on January 18, 2010, 09:14:15 PM
I like it.
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: vayotehowler on January 18, 2010, 09:20:24 PM
starter one my self and the jute tying and all was a hassle. i cut a ton of it and jsut never finished, I used 1x1 in netting and wouldnt hold a lot of jute there are some links on diy , use a volleball net if doing it
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: pitw on January 18, 2010, 10:39:32 PM
Wow.  I'm impressed. :readthis: 
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: JohnP on January 19, 2010, 10:33:23 AM
Nice looking ghillie.  Have you tried going over a barb wire fence while wearing it?  I got one as part of a retirement gift a few years back, still wrapped up and in a closet.  Hard for me to wear one out here, most every bush has thorns and big ole stickers on them, would be shredded in no time.  Some guys wear them but carry them to their stand and then put them on. 
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: topdawg on January 19, 2010, 11:11:30 AM
i try to watch out for fences and flames........both would be bad lol
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: Bopeye on January 19, 2010, 11:28:22 AM
That really looks good Topdawg. I'd like to hear or see a "How-to" on that one. I've never been much of a fan of ghillie's, but there is no denying they work. I'd wear one if they are no heavier than you say.

Very NICE!!  :highclap:
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: topdawg on January 19, 2010, 11:36:01 AM
my is light, but it dont have as much of the burlap jute string on it as a regular ghillie does...a regular ghillie has a ton of jute string, but the ones i hve put on still aint all the heavy
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: Palegroe on January 19, 2010, 12:37:35 PM
topdawg when you are ready to do that "How-To" for everyone Bopeye sugested I'll go pick up a new suit at Unc's and you can get started on it.  Fresh you know so everyone can see how it looks from start to finish.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: slagmaker on January 19, 2010, 02:04:30 PM
Nice very nice.

How much room ya got for putting it on over a coat or something like that?
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: Silencer on January 19, 2010, 02:20:19 PM
great job, would like to see some photo's when you hunt with it. 
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: Frogman on January 19, 2010, 03:34:56 PM
I like it!!  I have thought about making one of those myself.  Looks like you did a good job!

Jim
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: jdbp on January 19, 2010, 03:49:54 PM
LOOKS COOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: SCcoyotehunter on January 19, 2010, 06:52:31 PM
Looks really good. Good job.
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: Yotehntr on January 19, 2010, 08:56:47 PM
 :innocentwhistle:   Sorry I don't like it at all... Seems you need to send that one to me and practice on another.  :wink








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Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: topdawg on January 19, 2010, 10:36:56 PM
the leafy suit i started out with has an elastic waist band, so i have had no problem putting it over my winter gear

Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: kcb346 on January 20, 2010, 08:25:18 PM
Looks great, you must have a lot of time. I started a jute suit over a year ago, still not finished :shrug:
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: Huntinfool on February 12, 2010, 01:29:20 AM
Nice job I've got some netting and have been puttin' it off! I'm going to start ... Soon ... Maybe ... I hope ... LOL!

~HF~
Title: Re: MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A GHILLIE SUIT
Post by: buckcrazy on February 14, 2010, 08:18:05 PM
cool lookn suit   :highclap: where u get your material