Nick3439 83 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Question; when out ferreting I rarely wear camo (don't see the point) so do people think that there is a gain to be had (personally I think it draws attention to yourself from the antis if they see you whilst walking there dog) - If I'm out with a gun and ferrets I will in case I walk something up. Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) The benefit of the old style, ex army 'cammo' gear had ,..was that it was cheap.... I've worn all sorts over the years, and kneeled quietly up behind a bury, in the guise of a Jap Sniper, a Congo Mercenary and even a Navy Admiral..! Never helped me much though,...I still can't catch feck all.. Edited February 10, 2014 by Phil Lloyd 5 Quote Link to post
Bunny Boiler 177 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Question; when out ferreting I rarely wear camo (don't see the point) so do people think that there is a gain to be had (personally I think it draws attention to yourself from the antis if they see you whilst walking there dog) - If I'm out with a gun and ferrets I will in case I walk something up.I have two sets of hunting gear. One lot is dpm camo - perks are the naterials dont make much noise, loads of pockets, cheap and I don't care if I rip, stain or ruin them. Not that warm when shooting at night for me. Summer is fine. The second lot are Black cargo police trousers. Lots of zips and I wear wax chaps over them to keep the wet out when shooting. I wear an old black waterproof coat with zip pockets. Perks are that its warmer, dryer, not so obvious and blends in well at night when lamping. 1 Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Camo gear is cheap... or sometimes free ... The DPM stuff is hardwearing... and dries quickly... Thats why i wear the trousers... just because its there... I try not to wear camo jackets as it looks a bit 'keen' ... Which is why ive got a danish army goretex desert jacket...takes the edge of the 'full sniper' camo effect... when i have to wear one to keep dry... But i usually just wear camo trousers with a green softy jacket on... I wouldnt give a shiit about the anti's.... if you were wearing a suit and shoes...carrying a ferret box with a whippet in tow..... Theyd phone the police.... Edited February 9, 2014 by B.P.R 4 Quote Link to post
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Define camo? I've ferreted a few places wearing hi viz and overalls. Fit right in and everyone though we were landscaping! Camo is about blending in with your surroundings? 5 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 As said it's cheap. . . . . but it also comes in green. I've recently acquired a new lamping coat, a Serbian army number, with a back pocket ideal for holding a fair few coneys, . . . . or the loot from some plundered Bosnian village. . . . 4 Quote Link to post
The one 8,487 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 If cammo gear suitable for the army to wear to war ect its good enough for me to wear crawling about a field setting a few nets , as long as im warm and dry i dont care who thinks what 2 Quote Link to post
tjones3862 3,423 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Clothing has come up once or twice on THE FERRETING,,,,, i think the most inportant thing,, WHAT GETS OVER LOOKED, his your trousers, a coat his a coat has long has it keeps the water off thats all what matters,,, you only get 1 pair, of knee,s,,,most days i spend hour,s kneeling down,,,,, Thats not good over the years in frost wet ground,, ETC,,,,, and the goverment will not replace them in a hurry,,,lol,,,, Edited February 9, 2014 by tjones3862 Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 i kept my dpm jacket when i left, it lay in shed for few years, whilst i spent shed loads of cash on loads of diffent types that never seemed to last a couple hedges lol i started wearin the dpm again an 4 seasons on its still going strong lol 1 Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,435 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Sports direct for me,,, I need xxxxl,,,,, and elasticated waist bands,,,,all this army stuff is made for girls with skinny waists,, Lonsdale,, do a nice pair of trackie bottoms for £8 ,,,lol Seriously though,, I like hiking type clothing,,,got some great hiking trousers that a mate gave me,,,and it brings me back to a great point Chris made,,,hiking clothing,, really is camouflage .... Mind you,, with two large estates just secured on top of all the other farms,,, it's not like I need to do any covert work any more. 1 Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,435 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hot meat,,, bpr or any one else who's done a stretch in the army,,,,, What do you think to those army gortex over trousers ,,you can get them for around £20 depending on size,, on line,,, or from anchor army surplus .... They look strong and hard wearing,,, you can get them in normal English style camo,,, or the desert sandy colour......is there any difference apart from colour... Quote Link to post
seany 54 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Best thing I bought for this season was a pair of wax chaps, saves the old blackthorns in kneecaps... Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I wear a dpm jacket I bought for shooting years ago I think I only paid £15 for it. I only realy wear it for ferreting because it has pockets for locator knife a few nets etc. If its raining I wear my hi vis orange work coat doesn't seem to make a difference. Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Maybe different on open ground, where you can more or less wear what you want, but for crawling under thorn hedges when netting up, the two important items for me, is an old wax jacket and wax leggings for kneeling in wet. Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,435 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Funny you say that joe,,, me and vin just got this big old place down here in the midlands,,, it's typical estate of hedgerows and woods,,,,, and totally out of our northern comfort zone, of open warrens,,, I ripped my over trousers first day on the place,,, there cagool material,,, so no surprise ,,, I was saying to vin I better get some wax chap type over trousers for the brambles Quote Link to post
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