| iv id="body"> | | | | that make up the camouflage vary in length from 6-18 |
| The word 'ghillie' is an old Scottish term for a special | | | | inches. A complete Ghillie suit may have up to 1,000 |
| kind of game warden. Back in the day, Ghillies were | | | | strips and strands attached to it. These attachments |
| made to protect the Lords land from poachers, and | | | | are what make the Ghillie suit so effective in breaking |
| adopted the use of camouflage suits to help with this. | | | | up the human form and blending with the area |
| They would also hide in the long grass and wait for | | | | surroundings. Ghille suits normally come in 3-4 parts, |
| unsuspecting game to wander by, then jump out and | | | | often including Ghillie gloves, a Ghillie hat and a rifle |
| grab them with bare hands. They would then take their | | | | wrap, which compliments your Ghillie suit by concealing |
| catches back to the castle so the Lord could shoot it | | | | your rifle also. |
| in the castle courtyard in a "mock hunt." | | | | Making the right decision on what Ghillie suit to use is |
| These olden day Ghillies, using their keen tracking and | | | | also very important. When hunting from a blind where |
| stalking skills combined with their incredible camouflage | | | | only your torso is exposed a Ghillie Jacket is best to |
| paved the way to the evolution of Ghille Suits. These | | | | use. When hunting in thick low growing vegetation, the |
| suits completely change the odds out in the forest and | | | | Ghillie Poncho will give you greater mobility and still |
| make it a lot easier to hunt successfully. More recently | | | | offer all the camouflage you need. When in hunting in |
| Ghillies have been introduced into the game of paintball, | | | | sparse cover its pretty hard to camouflage yourself, |
| giving a whole new sniper element to the game. | | | | even with a Ghillie, you can use the base of a large |
| The base of the Ghillie is laden with heavy canvas to | | | | tree or rock as a good way to breakup your profile, |
| help pad the snipers torso during the long hours of the | | | | standing next to anything will improve the |
| day while he lay on his stomach. Ghillie suits are made | | | | effectiveness of your camouflage. |
| specifically to act as camouflage in certain | | | | These days, the top Ghillie suits have seamless, |
| environments, whether it be desert, woodland, moss or | | | | synthetic material on the inside which is comfortable |
| all seasons. The Ghillie suit is covered with numerous | | | | and light weight. Material would also be water-proof , |
| strips and strands of burlap/jute and cloth along with | | | | rot-proof , mildew resistant , fire-retardant , washable , |
| other natural material attached primarily to the garment. | | | | odor-less and non-allergenic. An ultimate Ghille suit is |
| There are a range of different Ghillie suit variations for | | | | one where one can stalk effectively but still stay very |
| each environment, and often local elements including | | | | mobile, it also pays to look for breathable Ghillie suits as |
| vines, twigs and branches are entwined into the suit. | | | | they tend to overheat very easily. |
| The most common are the Bow Hunter, the Bush Rag, | | | | To purchase a DIY Ghillie Suit Kit and other Ghillie Suit |
| the Stalker and the Chameleon. The strips and strands | | | | Materials visit GhillieGear. |