don't climb trees, others may disagree but all trees have given me is heart ake,i climb them i get a shot at and can't get away fast enougth.

don't get in a ghillie suit then get next to a tree.. we call it a tree bump... theyll see you

don't forget to put face pant on your ears and neck

gloves, ware them, your hands stick out in the woods

were shoes not boots(unless in winter), shoes are ighter and easier to sneak in

don't try to hide under a car or brigde... it works like 1 in 20 times

Hmmm... Well I disagree with some of the advice given, but overall I think there's some pretty good stuff in this thread. Here are my biggest "No Nos" when it comes to airsoft sniping. Some of it may resemble other people's responses, or be the very opposite of other's. Sorry if that's the case - I don't mean to confuse anyone.

1) Full ghillie suits are impractical in most scenarios. Don't wear'em if you don't have to. Some elites can get away with wearing them, but for the average sniper, don't get decked out in a full ghillie. You'll only end up regretting it later, especially in thick woods and hot weather. A ghillie jacket is enough, and even with that I always recommend the "light" versions of ghillies that aren't nearly as thick as others and are much more breathable.

2) Don't get on a forum or go to any events and brag about your gun and/or your skills. It really is a sad and annoying sight to behold. It amplifies too if you are using a stock (unmodded, unupgraded) $100-140 sniper rifle. That doesn't mean these guns are crap, just don't brag about them, please!

3) Someone mentioned earlier that years played doesn't matter - I disagree to an extent. Sure you can get lucky and get much more experienced players with better guns out on occasion, but the longer you play the more you learn about how events are played out, how other players typically react in various situations, how well you perform under tough circumstances, how your guns perform in different environments, which camo works best in different environments, etc. etc. There are many advantages that you gain through experience.

4) Don't underestimate the power of AEGs. Sniper's can quickly become at a disadvantage because our rifles don't outrage regular rifles by a whole lot (typically). This is why remaining quiet and picking your shots is extremely important. If you don't take this seriously you'll become a useless player with a useless rifle.

5) Don't take too much gear onto the field. Lighter is better. If you're really sniping, silence is golden. Don't be caught tromping around with tons of noisy gear hanging all over you. In the famous words of Michael Scott as told through Dwight in the TV show "The Office,"
KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid

And I'm not trying to poke fun at any members with what I'm about to say. Stealth Killer, I know what you meant by saying this, but this is too good to let go. My new favorite quote:
"never underestimate a newb he could be a tree......."

BRASS
Breath
Rest
Aim
Squeese
Shoot

Learned that from my dad. ex scout sniper for the Marine Corps special forces.

When the pin is pulled Mr.Grenade is not our friend...... Agreed with who ever said it ghillie suits do not make you invisable. Move slowly and don't "turkey neck". Turkey necking is when your lying down in tall grass, pines, etc.... and you sitck your head up to get a look its a dead give away. The key to sniping is patience and stealth.

a HUGE mistake my friends made was that I wanted them to SHOW my friend with the sniper the spot not stay there with him and leave me all alone were everone is coming and let me get hit. just so you know i shot 300rounds and hit one of them

Head shots are a nono if you wait a little bit longer you will get a better, safer more reliable shot. Airsoft is meant to be fun and im going to tell you it HURTS to get hit in the head by someone shooting 600fps. They are also impractical providing you with a small area to shoot at. Always go for the torso.

About the don't underestimate a newb stuff, I have the perfect story. About 1 year ago My friend and I challanged my friends brother to and airsoft battle in the woods. I let him use my $15 spring pistol from Wal-Mart while I was using my UTG M324. My friend, who was on my team, was using some AEG that was also from Wal-Mart. Anyway my friends brother had never even held an airsoft gun. So my friend and I were on a hill and his brother ran to the base of the hill and shot at us. The wind was horrific and i could not hit him, my friend was reloading, and his brother shot me in the head and my friend in the arm...it sucked. So the newb won that day and my friend and I were pissssssed!

Stealth killer not calling your hits isn't considered skill. Maybe if they are blind you can waste them but you should really learn to spell... annoying reading your post...

Don't wearr hunter orange

don't do something that doesn't feel right, just relax and think it out and FEEL what would work the best
the human body is a better tool than we know.

Taking the shot, unless your main objective or moving isn't an option and an enemy(SINGULAR) is approaching, is the last option.

if the enemy is in range, so are you. when you think the battle is over, expect the enemy to come storming out of nowhere.

I got another one thats served me well . If you can see them they can see you so stealth matters.

nowhere is safe. only safer. as long as charlie is still operating, you must keep up CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

as was said in Apocalypse Now,
"If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you"

and, i don't know where this is from, but...
"sometimes, a sniper waits his whole life for that one shot. that one perfect shot that is like a gift straight from the Big One Himself."