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Old 09-26-2003 | 06:34 AM
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Default Chemical suits?

I need help finding a link to buy the military surplus carbon-lined outfits in camo to use for bowhunting.

Last year my hunting partner bought one. Actually he bought two, they come two to a pack, sealed in plastic. Cost about $40 for two complete outfits..pants and shirt.

I examined the clothing and found that it is every bit as good as Scentlok or the outfits from Robinson Laboratories.

I am ready to order but can' t find them on the net.

Anyone have a link?
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Old 09-26-2003 | 11:00 AM
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Go to : sportsmansguide.com
When you get to the homepage use the keyword search bar to the left . Type in " chemical suits" , this will take you to several choices , British DPM , Olive Drab , and Woodland Camo . They are currently sold out of Woodland , but I' ve used the British DPM and it works just as well . They cost $15 for one set . [8D]
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Old 09-26-2003 | 11:16 AM
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Just a note, if you wear the miltary chemical suits in the rain the charcoal will probably bleed into the clothes you were wearing underneath. I have seen it happen, makes a mess. I agree have heard they work good.
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Old 09-26-2003 | 12:06 PM
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I hadn' t noticed much charcoal bleed on my clothes , I rinse them out before wearing with Sportwash to kill the factory smell , then air dry .
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Old 09-26-2003 | 12:34 PM
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check out

www.cheaperthandirt.com

In their catalog they have military chemical suits for $19.97. They offer them in Camo and Green as well. Both are the same price. Lots of Fun " crap" in this catalog.

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Old 09-26-2003 | 12:37 PM
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Me again....


check out BJR-420
BJR-43

These are the suits they have at www.cheaperthandirt.com
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Old 09-27-2003 | 06:51 AM
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Thanks, guys. I knew someone from this board would give me some help.
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Old 09-27-2003 | 01:10 PM
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Being in the military and wearing those damn suits, I can tell you that they are only effective for a few weeks. They may hold your scent for a bit longer then that, but I don' t know of any test that says otherwise. The best cover scent I found is to stand in camp fire smoke. I have personally seen that it works just as well as all that " scent loc" stuff. We had a 57" spread bull moose walk in on us as well as a grizzly without breaking stride, and you know how well a bear' s sense of smell is. I know that E-bay sells them and most pawn shops if your are really wanting one.
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Old 09-29-2003 | 05:05 AM
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Exactly Denis ,
that' s why I donate my used ones after the hunting season . They aren' t permanent , but can provide reasonable scent control for about 2 weeks from my experience . The last buck I shot at was about 20 yds from me while I was wearing a suit that hadn' t been rinsed out since I prepared it for the season(2 weeks) . The wind was in his favor , so I' d have to say the suit had some effect in that case .

I do descent as much as possible before going out , and I dress in the field to avoid contaminating my hunting clothes .
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