MBW Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Anyone used a stealth net? I'm thinking of replacing the old army net I currently use, the stealth nets look good but just wondering what they are like in the field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Good but a little thin on there own , I have 2 stealth nets which work well . It seems even crows don't see through 2 stealth nets together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Ive got a couple,pretty good cam,and roll up pretty compact but I find there best used with another net,i also find them pretty difficult to see through(from the hide looking out) BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Been using one for years..... They do the job, provided you set them up with a good back drop or double it up ........ Edited March 29, 2013 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr pigeon Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I use the stealth with camo net over the top mate looks good from inside and out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 There's one on the bay at the moment for nine quid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin&Oakley Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 there's also one for £999.99, must make you invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Perfect cheers folks have just ordered one will see what like it is and if need be can buy a second to bulk it up, have these nets taken over from the old army ones I've never seen army nets for sale for donkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Ex MoD nets are still about and I prefer them. Also be careful when buying stealth nets, the quality of them varies very much (normally the cheaper they are, the worse they are). I have seen some that were about as useful as a pair of net curtains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) I watched a video of two people shooting over spring drillings today. They were 'hidden' behind a stealth net. They could not work out why the birds were flaring away 50m from the hide, When the video camera panned round onto the two shooters behind their stealth net all was clear to me. They were very visible indeed. I would only use one in conjunction with other nets to give better coverage. Edited March 31, 2013 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE AD Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I watched a video of two people shooting over spring drillings today. They were 'hidden' behind a stealth net. They could not work out why the birds were flaring away 50m from the hide, When the video camera panned round onto the two shooters behing their stealth net all was clear to me. They were very visible indeed. I would only use one in conjunction with other nets to give better coverage. what's the link to vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 what's the link to vid I'm not very good at 'links' and that sort of thing but I will try to post it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) I think that this is it. It may not actually be a stealth net but in any event it does not give enough cover. Edited March 31, 2013 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike525steel Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 There is a video on youtube where the guy puts camo strips on the back and it looks pretty good. I use one of these and it's pretty good but like in the the above comments. A good solid back drop is a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 didnt ocure to them that a man bounceing up and down with a camera next to them wouldnt help used one of these last year for first time there very light and great if you have a good back drop but when headges start to thin out you will need to double up on net i then use a cut down army neet just 2 3rds of way up so you can still see over top and i put this on inside thats my prefrance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Yes I have a heavier net used as a base but I have it within 6'' of the top of the hide. The lower net hides me and the dogs and the rest of the kit and the top net is one of those see through ones which has excellent visibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazmanthegun Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 For what it's worth I just use a stealth net in front as it gives such brilliant visibility over the decoy pattern and don't have a problem. However to caveat that I use a standard net behind me to break my silhouette and full camo inside and make sure I keep still when a bird approaches. Stealth nets are like most things, use them correctly and they work but wrongly and it's useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 just keep stealth nets away from bramble unless youve got nothing else to do for rest of day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Just watched that link what a poor example of a hide no suprising the pigeons were flaring off BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hide building is about as good as the shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Just watched that link what a poor example of a hide no suprising the pigeons were flaring off BB I agree. I would feel naked sitting there behind that thin netting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hide building is about as good as the shooting i was thinking exactly the same thing that net there using isn,t the original stealth net its a cheaper copy, i bought the original one when they first came on the market about 10 years ago and still using it to this day, at times you do need to put a bit of foilage on it or another net to back it up but with a good background use it on its own especially in summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Almost the perfect video on how not to shoot pigeons This one is another showing superb hide building skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I wouldn't get many shots round here if my hides were as badly built as those erected by the Irish boys. Do they think that because they are wearing cammo gear and face masks that they are invisible behind that thin net? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I wouldn't get many shots round here if my hides were as badly built as those erected by the Irish boys. Do they think that because they are wearing cammo gear and face masks that they are invisible behind that thin net? To be totally fair to them, the pigeons seem to be coming in ok without seeing them, so that's really all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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