Foremost Hunting Admin
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| 21 Mar 2008 01:58 AM |
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What type of camo do you wear for turkey hunting? Personally I just wear my scent lock suite that I use for bow hunting, but it can be a little warm on a nice spring day. Have any of you purchased one of those mesh 3d type of suits? |
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joew
Trophy Hunter
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| 24 Mar 2008 03:53 AM |
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I think tukreys can see a whole lot better then deer so camo is ultra important when turkey hunting. I don't think turkeys can smell very weel though so the scent lock is probally overkill. Anyway, I usually use a light weight sweatshirt and camo pants. I am partial to the real tree brand. Also, head gear and a face mask are really important for turkey hunting. |
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Jeff B Hunting
Shooter
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| 29 Apr 2008 03:13 AM |
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I'm new to this, but I was planning to wear my Real Tree Hardwoods camo. The area we are hunting in is oak and pine with out a lot of clearings. |
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Archer
Trophy Hunter
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| 30 Apr 2008 12:50 PM |
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I think that any brand or pattern of camo that allows you to break up your silhouette will suffice. Turkey have a very keen eye and they detect even the slightest motion or shiny objects. Wear some sort of mask and gloves. When I have forgotten my gloves, I usually rub mud on my hands. |
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Foremost Hunting Admin
Trophy Hunter
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| 01 May 2008 04:31 AM |
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What do you think about a Gillie Suite? Is it worth the expense? |
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Archer
Trophy Hunter
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| 01 May 2008 01:11 PM |
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I think that ghillie suits are great for turkey and deer hunting. My brother in law who is ex-special forces makes his own using old camouflage fatigues and burlap bags. If bowhunting, you have to be careful not get your bowstring caught on the ghillie suit. |
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Foremost Hunting Admin
Trophy Hunter
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| 01 May 2008 05:33 PM |
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I have a friend who got a branch in his bow on release and it unstrung the whole bow and he missed a nice buck. Ouch! |
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jsimmons
Shooter
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| 01 May 2008 05:38 PM |
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What does he do to make his own gillie suite? Just cut a bunch of strips of bag up and sew it to the camo? How do you get the smell out of the bags for deer hunting? Is it pretty warm? |
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Archer
Trophy Hunter
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| 02 May 2008 02:56 AM |
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Burlap does have and odor and I don't think that the smell ever goes away completely. My bro-in-law buys one size too big surplus camouflage, specifically the chemical suits. These are thin, warm weather suits that are lined with charcoal. They act as scent-lok suits, but cost under 20 dollars. He uses his Rambo knife to cut strips of burlap and sews them onto the suit. The game haven't seemed to notice the burlap scent. He bagged a 17- point bruiser this past season. - Archer |
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Big Buck
Trophy Hunter
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| 07 May 2008 02:26 AM |
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I've heard of chemical suits as a alternative to purchasing a scent lock or something lother over priced fieldwear, but I can't seem to find them in my area. Where do you purchase a Military surplus carbon suit? |
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Archer
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| 29 May 2008 03:18 AM |
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Big Buck,
Sorry for the delay in answering your question regarding the chemical suit. You can find them online by searching for British military issue charcoal-lined chemical protective suit. These suits are military surplus, and usually sell for <$20. I have been using mine for 5 years and it is still working for me.
- Archer
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cut_un
Super Sportsman
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| 30 Jul 2008 10:36 PM |
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As far as I'm concerned, camo is bought.designed "for the hunter"... Killed a bunch of birds with the old military patterns of yesteryear. I, myself an a big fan of all the Realtree patterns, boy do they look realistic. As the season progresses , and I'm speaking of around here in central Va. I try to bring a little green into my camo clothes/hat. |
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jsimmons
Shooter
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| 31 Jul 2008 04:11 AM |
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I agree wiht cut_un on this one. Any pattern that breaks you up should do the trick. Turkey key on movement. Real Tree does look pretty reall though. |
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