Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Creating Your Own Ghillie Suit With Your Surroundings

By Chris Channing

You can ensure your cover by using special camouflage in the wild. Nature is your best friend if you wish to make the best out of your camouflage. Ghillie suits are special camouflage that mimics mother nature to fool even the best eye. You can learn about your surroundings to fit together the ultimate camouflage with a ghillie suit.

Many times your location will have an abundance of materials to work with. It may be tricky and require a bit of practice, but you will eventually come up with some kind of attire that will hide you very well in nature giving you a ghost like effect. It is almost certain that you can find something to use towards hiding yourself in nature with a ghillie suit. Being out in the desert provides you sand and cacti for example!

Some knowledge of how to make camouflage is required to make convincing suits. You can use various types of grass to make a plains suit. Use materials that will not fall off easily or break off while moving low to the ground. You usually choose the area in which you are, so make sure to pick an area that has lots of cover.

Many people may find it harder to cover themselves in places with little vegetation because of terrain restrictions. You may not find much on a dry mountainside, but a few bits of dry vegetation is all you need to get minimal coverage.

You can best use a ghillie suit in conditions where you have the ability to do some sniping work. This applies to war, paint ball battles, hunting and any situation where you will need more accurate camouflage. This can really give you the edge when in the middle of a quick paced stir. There can be only one true winner in any confrontation. It is either you, or the other guy!

The use of paint to help bring your camouflage ghillie suit together is recommended. Even if you do not have paint, the use of mud and various materials in nature can give you a better blending effect in the wild.

Closing Comments

Whatever situation you are in, a ghillie suit may be what can save your life, your battle or your kill while hunting. Knowing what it takes to construct your own qhille suit is one of the best skills you could ever develop. - 15437

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