doubleA

I have a question that I think ya'll fine folks here can help me with. I love to take out and guide newby/first time hunters for spring turkey. I get great pleasure in showing and introducing people into the sport of meeting a wise a wary gobbler in his own enviroment. I get all the satisfaction I need guiding others.
The problem I have though is that with some I can not keep still, try as I may we have been busted on account of the hunter's movements. I was thinking about maybe trying the portable "pop up" blinds such as Double Bull makes. Has anyone used theses types and if so any comments on them? Pros and cons are welcome. Just from looking at them they look like the cats meow. Do they set up quickly?


Last spring I had a friend that wanted to try his hand at spring turkey, so I took him. Him and I had the most memorable hunt I have had in my 43 years here on earth. I would tell the story but it's a long one. In a nutshell, we set up on several gobblers in the AM only to be skunked due to him moving twice and me once by a tom that came in silent and busted me when I decided to move. That bird was within 12 yards of me and never made a sound. Oh well, we had a great time , I finally got him within range on this 10" rio grandethat afternoon. We even had the chance to meet Mr. Game Warden on my own land!

ahhh the memories.......doubleA


Fred(rookie turned turkey hunter now) is on the left and that's me on the right.

rutnstrut71

double A,
I to call for a lot of hunters every season. With at least some of them each season being rookies I had the same problem. Three years ago I started using a portable blind, and although I lilke being mobile, when it comes to new or fidgety hunters the blind is the way to go. It is also nice in rainy or cold weather, also if you are hunting with a bow it is a must.

jepcho

I hunt out of a blind a good majority of the time. I like to hunt with my dad and he uses his bow so that is one reason. I took my bow last year as well. Our blind isn't the most portable one ever but it is okay. I do love hunting out of it. You should give it a try. I found that you can definetly stay in the woods alot longer because you can be more comfortable. If your legs begin to hurt or cramp, just stand up.

MOTurkeyTamer

DoubleA
I bought an Ameristep Doghouse to use this spring if the weather turns rainy during the season. I haven't actually used it yet, but I have had it out and given it a test run and practiced setting it up and taking it down. I got mine from Natchez Shooters Supply. Mine is in Mossy Oak Breakup but they have a great price on the Realtree Hardwoods Green HD camo pattern. And yes, I think it will be the "cat's meow" too!

Hawgnman

I frequently carry a blind. I have two of the Tracker blinds. They are ok, but there are better ones available, but these were cheap. They are so small when folded, 3"x24", but large enough for two 200 pounders. They do setup quickly, about 15 sec, unless it's windy, then you need the tie downs. You don't want any flapping when it's windy.

A buddy had a hen bump into his blind. I guess they can't quite tell what's what when it comes to depth perception.

I definately take one along on those drizzly mornings that we often get in the spring.

Two Beards

I've had my T5 Double Bull for 5 years now. I have put in
some serious time hunting with it and have never regretted
the purchase, in fact my dad and I bought a 2nd T5 a year
later[:-].

Some options I would suggest:
1. Get the blackened interior. It really helps keep the inside
of the blind dark, thus concealing movement, especially
on sunny days.

2. Viewing windows. The first blind we purchased did not
have the viewing windows....they really come in handy
when you are trying to see what's going on outside the
blind.

3. Double Bull's folding chair. I've tried several other chairs
that I thought would be more comfortable and I always go
back to using one of our DB chairs. The other chairs I've
tried, one being the "Ugly Stick", were comfortable, however
they were too noisey, did not fit inside the 'blind bag', and
were very difficult to shoot a bow out of[:@]. A lot
of times when I'm hunting sunrise to sunset I'll bring along
both chairs and use my DB chair during "crunch time".

4. Buy the larger DB blind, with 2 people you'll be glad you
did.

The T5, GH500, or whatever they call it now is about as
simple to set up as you can get. I can't speak of the smaller
blind, T2?...as I've never hunted from one.

I have hunted in all-day downpours & 35-40 mph winds...
never had a problem.

Some of the places I bowhunt are a long way from where I
park. After beating myself up for a couple of years I started
using a golf pull cart (w/large, wide wheels), which I spray
painted black and can just throw in the weeds when I get
to my location. Trust me, this is the way to go. I put everything
on it-blind, chair, dekes, extra clothes, food & water, etc...[:-]

That's about all for now. I definitely believe a DB is what you
are looking for, if you have any other questions just let me
know.

Good Hunting,
Two Beards