Just bought a ground blind, any tips
02-09-2004, 10:46 AM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wardensville West Virginia USA
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Just bought a ground blind, any tips
I just bought a pop up ground blind off of my by boss. I didnt get a chance to use it this year, but cant wait till next bow season. It is an Ameristep Penthouse TSC, it had only been used once, i paid 90 bucks for it. Do any of you guys or girls use a pop up blind? Do you have any tips for more success with a blind? My boss told me not to open 2 windows across from each other. Thanks for any help you can give me
Dave
Dave
02-09-2004, 05:22 PM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
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RE: Just bought a ground blind, any tips
Dave,
Your boss's advice is very sound as the deer can see movement in the blind if your back is to a well lit window. Most folks will recommend putting the blind out ahead of time so that the animals become accustomed to it. You can if you like but I have never had a problem with placing any of my blinds out the day that I plan on hunting. You may want to "brush it in" with foliage from the area though to help it blend in better. Along this line of thinking I always try to set mine up under an overhanging branch or in a break in a fencerow. In those circumstances they blend in very well.
That Penthouse is a big blind. Make sure you don't set it up too close to any buildings or someone is liable to charge you rent....
Your boss's advice is very sound as the deer can see movement in the blind if your back is to a well lit window. Most folks will recommend putting the blind out ahead of time so that the animals become accustomed to it. You can if you like but I have never had a problem with placing any of my blinds out the day that I plan on hunting. You may want to "brush it in" with foliage from the area though to help it blend in better. Along this line of thinking I always try to set mine up under an overhanging branch or in a break in a fencerow. In those circumstances they blend in very well.
That Penthouse is a big blind. Make sure you don't set it up too close to any buildings or someone is liable to charge you rent....
02-09-2004, 07:46 PM
#4
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 584
RE: Just bought a ground blind, any tips
I would suggest setting it up somewhere and practicing shooting out of one. I was at a 3-d shoot last year and one of the targets was that you had to shoot out of a blind, I let an arrow fly, and I was to close to the shooting window and my bow struck part of the blind upon the release of the arrow and I did'nt even hit no where close to where I was aiming! Good Luck...
02-10-2004, 05:17 AM
#5
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Just bought a ground blind, any tips
I was at a 3-d shoot last year and one of the targets was that you had to shoot out of a blind,
02-10-2004, 05:56 AM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lincoln NE. USA
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RE: Just bought a ground blind, any tips
Get a quality bowholder to put your bow in while hunting from the blind!
You WILL get tired of waiting and holding the bow in your hand........ then just after you take the arrow off the string and lay the bow down the deer or turkeys show up,never fails.LOL! Then you are fumbleing around trying to pick up your bow and nock an arrow.You will make MUCH less noise if you have the arrow nocked and the bow standing there ready.
Stealth archery builds one that breaks down into 2 parts for easy packing! I can put mine in the leg pocket of my cargo pants.......try that with any of the others out there!
Heres a picture of Stealth staff shooter Trevor Hefley with a "DOUBLE" on turkeys last year......Trevor likes to use a box call and putting his bow in the Stealth bow holder allows him to use both hands while calling and his bow is still ready for action!!!!
www.stealtharchery.com
You WILL get tired of waiting and holding the bow in your hand........ then just after you take the arrow off the string and lay the bow down the deer or turkeys show up,never fails.LOL! Then you are fumbleing around trying to pick up your bow and nock an arrow.You will make MUCH less noise if you have the arrow nocked and the bow standing there ready.
Stealth archery builds one that breaks down into 2 parts for easy packing! I can put mine in the leg pocket of my cargo pants.......try that with any of the others out there!
Heres a picture of Stealth staff shooter Trevor Hefley with a "DOUBLE" on turkeys last year......Trevor likes to use a box call and putting his bow in the Stealth bow holder allows him to use both hands while calling and his bow is still ready for action!!!!
www.stealtharchery.com
02-10-2004, 06:01 AM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: sardis ms USA
Posts: 561
RE: Just bought a ground blind, any tips
i don't have the penthouse[it is the outhouse] but i love it! i set it up on a small pipeline last sept. and it is still there.it has a boat seat with a 12"pedestal and a black cat propane heater and is my home away from home.
http://www.hunt101.com/img/059718.JPG
these two were taken from the blind within a few yards of each other.
http://www.hunt101.com/img/096178.jpg
http://www.hunt101.com/img/059718.JPG
these two were taken from the blind within a few yards of each other.
http://www.hunt101.com/img/096178.jpg
