I have been thinking if wearing a ghillie suit while duck hunting down at Wister, would be a good idea? With the hunting areas so wide open and far from the next blind, I don't think it would bother the next guy. Here are some pro's and con's that I have come up withPro's-Lighter to carry out-able to make one mobile while out-Less of a hassle than the arrow weed-Full coverage one's self-Keep me warmerCon's-Not sure if they are waterproof-Not sure if the suit will absorb water and cause me to drown-Will it increase my chances of getting accidently shot because I was mistaken for the swamp thing?This coming up season I will be hunting as much as I can at San Jacinto and Wister. At San Jacinto with the permanent blinds I know it probably wont be allowed there, but I was thinking it would be a great idea for somewhere like Wister.
Ghillie Suit for Duck Hunting?
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, Aug 22 2010 07:41 PM
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 10:35 PM
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 07:24 AM
and maybe full of little holes 
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 08:25 AM
A major waste of time...in my opinion.
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 11:19 AM
I used to wear a wide brimmed boonie hat that I'd ghilled out. My thinking was that when I hunkered down in my barrel it would make the round hole less noticeable when birds were overhead but it didn't make any real difference. I went back to wearing a regular boonie hat or a ball cap. I've found that if the birds are skittish, keeping your face camoed or covered helps some.
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 07:00 PM
I was not going to wear it and stand in the pond. It was for spots where I could sit in a tree, or some brush alongside the bank of the water. I was thinking maybe just the top half of a ghillie afterall.To avoid becoming swiss cheese I think I might want to add some blazer orange to it. 
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 10:25 PM
Kind of a waste of money IMHO. Take that g-suit money and invest that into some better ammo or a mojo. I've been at Wister hunting in my shorts and have gotten some ducks. They key is staying still.
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Posted 18 September 2010 - 08:48 AM
If you have one use it . I like to wear a leafy suit beacuse they allow air flow , and best of all the one I have is 2 little layers of mesh . Whic will keep alot of those insane mosquitos from completely draining you before you even get a shot . I hunt at Whister also and I just hole up in available brush or use previous hunters "blinds" . So to me it makes perfect sense to use a leafy suit . Not to mention it WILL be hot on opening day . I dont know about the blaze orange but I wouldnt be caught dead w/o safety glasses .
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Posted 08 November 2010 - 11:14 AM
I dont think you'd get shot. or at least I know I wouldnt shoot you......its not swamp thing season yet.PS. how can they shoot what they cant see? 
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Posted 23 November 2010 - 10:20 PM
I use a mossy leafy sheet. Don't know if it helps or not but it's light and dries out fast when hung up on a clothesline. I even used it in my float tube last year!
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Posted 24 November 2010 - 08:02 AM
That is a good idea.
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