Ground Blind

[deadon]

could someone recommend a large ground blind. I would like one big enough to use a swivel chair and if possible with some kind of rest on bottom of windows for MLers , rifles and crossbow. Would also like it strong enough to leave up for a few mos. If you can ,please post pics. Thanks Rusty

[ozark]

If it is your land or you can get permission from the land owner the best of all options is to build one to your own specifications. It is a fun project and you can create your own hunting castle. I like one that I can stand up in to stretch my legs and about a five foot square. You can have a shelf for your turkey calls, your binoculars, your cell phone and propane heat. Deer gets used to a structure of this type in a few days and pay no attention to it. I have one that is covered with a small pickup truck camper top. Many quality hours spent there taking pictures and hunting. Ben

[larry]

Sept 29, 2010 5:14:12 GMT -5 deadon said:

could someone recommend a large ground blind. I would like one big enough to use a swivel chair and if possible with some kind of rest on bottom of windows for MLers , rifles and crossbow. Would also like it strong enough to leave up for a few mos. If you can ,please post pics. Thanks Rusty

Rusty,Like Ben suggested, If You don,t mind a little work, just build your own. Here,s a picture of one like I build.

It,s made with 2x2s and covered with commercial rubber roofing. It,s very strong and also pretty much scent proof.Total cost around $150 for the blind.

[ET]

Deadon

I’m one of those that prefers ground blinds built from natural surroundings. On the farm I hunt my partner and I have at least ½-dozen such blind locations. They all have roofs with plastic tarps spread over the top of the blind before loose brush is placed on top. When you see them they actually look like big brush piles. We also successfully hunt Turkeys with a few of them.

My favorite and most successful ground blind is actually located part way into a gulley where the woods funnel down. On the embankment a section of ground is dug out for a lower profile and is roomy as well as comfy protected from the elements. I also agree with Larry about the effectiveness of such blinds for scent control.

Of course that requires scouting in advance to make sure your location sees animal activity and some labor involved to construct such blinds. But once built properly takes very little maintenance.


Ed

[tar12]

If you do not want to build one the next best thing is a double Bull blind.Top shelf.