Bowhunting with ghillie for speed goats

MNbowhntr_Mark · Apr 27, 2018

This may be a dumb idea but I’m wondering if it’s possible to bowhunt pronghorns in a ghillie suit to stalk closer. The area I’ve been hunting has no trees or bushes and short grass. In other words, no cover except a few rolling hills.

The obvious issues I am thinking is 1. the bow arm material of the suit getting in the way. 2. The extra weight of the suit. 3. The HEAT!

Anybody ever hunted in a ghillie or have other suggestions?

Yellowstoner · Apr 28, 2018

Lots of people (including Randy) will carry cutouts to try to get closer. Check out http://bethedecoy.com/ - you can get a pretty darn stylish hat from them. I'm thinking of getting one for bar hopping and fishing purposes.

406LIFE · Apr 28, 2018

I'd tell you that movement would be your first issue, but the heat will be a very close second. I think you'll drop it after your first stalk.

GAoutdoors · Apr 28, 2018

Yellowstoner said:
Lots of people (including Randy) will carry cutouts to try to get closer. Check out http://bethedecoy.com/ - you can get a pretty darn stylish hat from them. I'm thinking of getting one for bar hopping and fishing purposes.

I plan on doing an archery hunt and this was the first decoy I looked at after watching Randy's videos. No experience with the bethedecoy hat, but it looks like one of the ways to get it done. A Ghillie Suit during August in my area is too hot even just sitting still. I couldn't imagine stalking in it.

MNbowhntr_Mark · Apr 28, 2018

GAoutdoors said:
I plan on doing an archery hunt and this was the first decoy I looked at after watching Randy's videos. No experience with the bethedecoy hat, but it looks like one of the ways to get it done. A Ghillie Suit during August in my area is too hot even just sitting still. I couldn't imagine stalking in it.

I have one of the Montana decoy pop ups. It works well when the antelope are rutting but otherwise just scares them away.

MNbowhntr_Mark · Apr 28, 2018

406LIFE said:
I'd tell you that movement would be your first issue, but the heat will be a very close second. I think you'll drop it after your first stalk.

Probably true. Thanks.

88man · Apr 30, 2018

The ghost blind. LOL

The Hedgehog · Apr 30, 2018

bring a video camera and a lighter for this.

kimbersig · May 9, 2018

I've used the Montana decoy on a NM archery hunt and it worked....OK. I didn't scare them off but it didn't really help me get in much closer than 75ish yards. i think as others have said if you wait for rut action a decoy is more useful. i don't think they can hurt tho during non rutting periods but most people don't use them in a natural way and then they do scare off. I've seen guys have more luck with beef cow decoys too.

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