Several years ago, during the second of two times that I ever bowhunted before this season, I had an awesome experience hunting from the ground. I was probably 18 or 19. I was evening hunting a greenfield in October, and it was really warm. I wore a woodland camo BDU set with jungle combat boots. Because I was on the ground, I figured I had better be head to toe, so I my camo net facemask and gloves as well. I set up in a camo directors chair, with my back to some thick leafy foilage that was too thick to see through.

About 1/2 hour before dark, I had a HUGE doe walk out feeding. She mosied over to about 20 yards broadside, and just stopped and fed. I raised by bow, and drew. She never new I was there. Then I remembered, the guy who actually owned the lease on that property didn't allow does to be shot. It was an older guy that grew up thinking that if you onlly shoot bucks you get more deer. Yes the buck-doe ratio was severly out of whack, but his lease, his rules. I held my bow for about two minutes contemplating taking the shot (would anyone see me and dad leave, or maybe "but I could of swore I saw spike"). I know I shouldn't have even considered it, but this would have been my first ever deer. Finally, I let my draw down. My arrow rattled on the rest, and her head shot my way. She ke[t blowing and stomping, but couldn't figure out what wsa there. Finally, my arm got tired and I layed my bow in my lap. She saw this movement and bolted. It was about 5 min till dark, so I packed up and left. I sometimes still kick myself for not taking that shot.

I told that longwinded story to say this. Don't waste your money on a guilie suit. Get some good, open patterned camo, and put yourself against a thick backdrop, and they will never know you are there.