tripod camo help needed

[TXbowman]

I've always hunted from a pop-up mainly because I don't have many trees around except a lone oak here or there. I want to hunt from a tripod but I'm going to have to figure out how to get some cover or camo around it to hide myself. Not sure how I could do it. Anybody have pics of there set-up to give me some ideas? Thanks

[Steel185]

Wear something like these, and little to no movement, you should be good. I've hunted in tripods, and hang ons with the foot platform at 7.5" high using regular camo and had deer walk under me. No movement is the key. Also with these 3d suits you can wear anything underneath for the cold or heat. I've worn several layers in the midwest, and shorts in texas. I ust found a few, and they are mostly the same, find one with your favorite Camo and throw it on. In a chair on the ground or a tripod (or anything) they are great.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Mens-Leafy-wear-Pro-II-System/1175689.uts?productVariantId=3620475&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03753007&rid=20&gclid=CK3Lssr9rtECFVVYDQodn94HkA&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Realtree-Men-s-Leafy-Bug-Suit/44782575

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Shot-Shots-Mens-3D-Leafy-Suit/productDetail/Mens-Camo-Pants-and-Bottoms/prod99999042647/cat114743

[Honker]

Check out this thread...

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612429

[Huntindad]

get up against a tree to break up your outline and as was mentioned earlier...ya gotta be still. real still.

You can get away with a lot of stuff in a pop up. not at all in a tripod...but the view is better.

[Steel185]

The best is when you can find a bush or short tree among slight taller trees, I try to strattle the shorter tree as if I'm sitting on top of it with my tripod. Then i can use the trees around me as cover and I try to become part of the short tree. The 3D camo helps when the wind blows, the movement is natural leaf blowing in the wind and makes you look more like a tree.

[Drycreek3189]

Many tripods have square tubing uprights to bolt a rail onto. I take that off and make taller uprights and hang military type camo netting on the back half. That gives you a pretty good backdrop. I've shot turkeys out of mine with only spindly mesquite for cover. I heated and bent my uprights in order to get them farther away so as not to hinder my draw. Google Realbark Hunting Blinds to see the tripods I use.

[Drycreek3189]

The best is when you can find a bush or short tree among slight taller trees, I try to strattle the shorter tree as if I'm sitting on top of it with my tripod. Then i can use the trees around me as cover and I try to become part of the short tree. The 3D camo helps when the wind blows, the movement is natural leaf blowing in the wind and makes you look more like a tree.

This works also. I put one up in a short mesquite once and had to put it together around the two trunks, but it was a deer killing set. My favorite set of all time.

[TXbowman]

I have a 3D suit but its really noisy when I move. The fabric makes a rustling noise. Need a get a better one

[Boomer57]

I wrap a wire mesh around cage and weave cedar limbs through it.

[dustoffer]

Our ladder stands against a tree give us breakup, and we wear camo and sit real still. The live oaks all have the epicormic sprouts (little limbs) growing out all over and we only cut enough so we can draw and shoot. Cedars aren't as good in that respect, but again, selectively trim your shooting lanes.

Just as important as the cover is scent control and playing the wind.

[TXbowman]

Drycreek, do you have pictures of what youre describing. That sounds like what I am wanting to do

Any pics of yalls camoed tree stands are appreciated

[Steel185]

you could always do this, or a DIY version out of PVC.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/4-pk-tree-stand-branch-holders?a=471488&SID=ixmuipgtit0117wu012b1&CJ=1&cjaffilid=6160504&cjaffsite=VigLink&cjadv=CJTSGUSA&cjadvid=1522857&utm_source=VigLink&utm_medium=CJ&utm_campaign=Redirect-Enabled+Deep+Link

[AntlerCollector]

Go to Walmart. They have 7' tall artificial Christmas trees on sale right now for $10. Each limb comes apart and easily twist onto the tripod frame. They stay green year round and will make you and your tripod disappear

[TXbowman]

Nice idea AC