Ghillie Suit Source Blog

I have used this suit on several occasions.  I primarily archery hunt, but also do some varmint hunting and paintballing using a Ghillie Suit.

Initial impressions of this suit are good.  The cut is nice, and it fits comfortably.  There is an inner mesh lining to keep the small bugs off.  Where I live, we do not have a lot of no-see-ums, chiggers, nats, etc.  What I do like about this mesh is how smooth it is.  Most ghillie suits are constructed of a three quarter inch or one inch netting with the jute fiber tied to it.  The Bushrag Ghillie Suit Jacket & Pants is similar, but with the addition of the no-see-um mesh.  In early fall when the temps can still be in the nineties, it is nice to wear just a tee-shirt under the ghillie jacket.  The design allows it to breathe well.

This Ghillie Suit performs the primary functions required, using colors that blend with the natural surroundings and disrupting the human profile of the wearer.  The suit endures moderate wear  and is a good choice for most hunting applications.  This suit is not well suited to sniping or prone crawling as there is Jute fiber on the front of the legs and torso.  The zippered jacket is easy to get off and on and the drawstring pants work pretty well.  I find that natural jute ghillie suits are a bit heavy, so I usually wear suspenders under the jacket.

Overall, my impression is this Ghillie Suit is a good medium duty suit.  For most hunters it will last several years.  The woodland pattern is probably the most versatile but is a little greener than I would like for most of the hunting I do.