Mark74 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hello all, after 15 years of faithful service I think the time has come to put my Realtree net into retirement. Has anyone got a recommendation on a suitable replacement and also source (website) for purchase? It would seem that Stealth nets are the way to go but some pictures on some websites seem less that convincing. Thoughts and recommendations appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hello mate We have a extremely wide variety of stealth nets here (if thats what your after). 3m, 4m, 5m, 6m, green or black backed, 2 or 3 ply. Give me a shout if you need any info. Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I bought a stealth net about a year ago after reading what folk had to say about them on here, i normally use army nets but theyre quite big and a pain to lug and i didnt want to cut them,so wanted somthing smaller bit robust. I was pretty disappointed to be honest, it found every thorn to snag on and ripped quite easily, but 99% of my hides are in hawthorn hedge, wouldn't reccomend it if your regularly in among thorns etc, its nice and light and takes up no space whatsoever, but for what they are they're quite expensive, do you know anyone with one you could have a shot of before opening your wallet? Wish I had done! I ended up buying another smaller army net from an online company who cut them to size edicotts I think they were called, they sold all sorts of surplus gear, someone off here recommended them I'd say if an army net is something you'd consider using then that's where to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark74 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Cheers Oscar, will check out website - I'm guessing stealth is recommended? Not that set on what sort really Just need a net/scrim that will suit year round, although may look to purchase a couple of different sorts this time to deal with most situations etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark74 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 MBW - thanks for the input as with everything not until you test it can you be sure on suitability. the realtree net I have has similar issues as far as getting snagged (and one of reasons I need a new one, but it's lasted 15 years) however it replaced an ex military cammo net which was big bulky and not easy to spot through. As I have to walk a fair distance to get to any areas on my patch it's lightness is a real 'must have' :-) I found that a compromise was to take some smaller pieces of cammo net along with the realtree one, placing the realtree in front to look through and if necessary the cammo on the edge so not to get the thinner one snagged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanjipete Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 i have allways used the camo nets ,in fact had the same one now for 2o years so its earned its keep , i bought a stealth net at the shooting show ,but in all reality i prefer my old net , i found it difficult to see clearly birds approaching due to the tight mesh , good nets im sure , light & compact but visibility was difficult in my case , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have a stealth net, not had it very long, but it isn't great. The good point is its light in the bag, bad points everything gets tangled in it and it don't come with any means of attaching it to hide poles easily. I have used plastic zip fasteners threaded through the net along the top and sides, spaced about 8" apart so they loop over the poles. Would I buy another one...NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I bought my stealth net over five years ago, it's been snared and caught many times. I've pulled it out and haven't been that ducats with it at all. There isn't a tear in it and it hasn't seperated from the backing. There are many variations of it, and I've seen friends ones which hasn't lasted very long at all. I just bought a second one from the same company The Pigeon Shooter (Paul Hart). Time will tell how this new on fares, but it feels completely different to many I saw at the show a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I like my stealth nets. I have a stealth net, not had it very long, but it isn't great. The good point is its light in the bag, bad points everything gets tangled in it and it don't come with any means of attaching it to hide poles easily. I have used plastic zip fasteners threaded through the net along the top and sides, spaced about 8" apart so they loop over the poles. Would I buy another one...NO. I just pull the net over from the front to loop over the hide poles. That does the job. I like the stealth nets, I have three of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark74 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Would you say the quality is not so good now then Cosd? I bought my stealth net over five years ago, it's been snared and caught many times. I've pulled it out and haven't been that ducats with it at all. There isn't a tear in it and it hasn't seperated from the backing. There are many variations of it, and I've seen friends ones which hasn't lasted very long at all. I just bought a second one from the same company The Pigeon Shooter (Paul Hart). Time will tell how this new on fares, but it feels completely different to many I saw at the show a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hello all, after 15 years of faithful service I think the time has come to put my Realtree net into retirement. Has anyone got a recommendation on a suitable replacement and also source (website) for purchase? It would seem that Stealth nets are the way to go but some pictures on some websites seem less that convincing. Thoughts and recommendations appreciated If you have a good back ground then the type of pattern on the net makes very little difference, if you look at PC's net that proves my point. I use a few types of net but my main ones are 2 layers with an old army net on the out side, So long as you are comfortable I think that is the key.... For stubble shooting in the middle of the field then I will use a desert type, however if it is the same field after the drilling's then back to a darker colour. TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Would you say the quality is not so good now then Cosd? I would say there are definitely inferior quality nets being sold on the market! I've seen friends ones falling apart in next to no time. Anyone is welcome to check the one I bought so many years ago, and I can honestly say there isn't a tear, rip or separation from the backing anywhere and it's been snagged on thorns and brambles many times. I went looking to buy a second one at the shooting show and they felt completely different to mine. They felt softer and thinner, and in my view a lot more delicate. I was pleased to bump into Paul Hart (The Pigeon Shooter) whom I bought mine from originally. His nets felt thicker to the touch and the material much stiffer. Obviously I can't say whether this new one is being manufactured to the same quality as my original one, only time will tell, but it definitely felt like better quality compared to the others I looked at. If you manage to get a good one, these nets are fantastic, I use them all year round, and the bit I like is they are extremely light and very compact when folded. I have used one of these and a Clearview net for the last few years, now adding a second Stealth net for when I need to set up a hide in the middle of the field: I can carry nearly 15 metres of netting all in my rucksack along with a load of other kit as they take up so little room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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