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Ground Blinds #6631460
10/02/19 10:05 PM
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Yep..I have been in and out of them for a month with archery equipment..I don't know the names of them all..It just seems there was never that perfect one..What is it about the ground blind you have and why it's the perfect blind?..One thing was for sure didn't have any place for my bow to hang..didn't have the room needed on the draw back..cam hitting the top of the blind..35 axle to axle..didn't really care for the shoot the screen concept..I do see a great advantage in them..especially if you can't get a tree stand near the target area..one other thing couldn't stand up from time to time to stretch..needs to be easy to set up..and the wind..can't have them moving..Anyways what do you think?..

Last edited by Chamacat; 10/02/19 10:07 PM.

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Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631485
10/02/19 10:23 PM
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I have had many different types and brands but basically the same results as you are describing. I do use them nd I like to use them. I have many set up in different spots and like to get the biggest foot print I can buy. I make a simple hanger/stand and I like the fact I can move a draw better under concealment then a tree stand anymore. We hunt here in very cold conditions and all type of weather so that is one more reason for using them here.

I just had to replace one that the rain/snow broke down the top and broke the fiber support poles. I already put a new blind there and will be getting a new one to replace that one.

The best blinds I have are the Double Bull Blinds. I have had some for 15 to 16 years now.


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Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631494
10/02/19 10:40 PM
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I shoot a cross bow now, but up till about 4 years ago I shot a Baby G Force PSE bow. I don't have any problems then or now shooting from a blind. There are things you have to adjust too. I made a stand to hold my bow that had a stake to step on into the ground. Also most my stands have guy chords to help anchor and hold steady in the wind. One thing I like about using a blind now is you can have kids in them and they can fidget and move around, color or whatever and the blind helps conceal movement. Also I have a couple blinds (I own 6 or 7) that have zipper windows besides the screens. If the weather is to be bad (cold , windy, or wet) for rifle or muzzy deer season (even early spring turkey) I set them up with a propane bottle with a heater and it makes a great way to hunt most all day in comfort. My son used to come out and we would spend the day BSing while he waited for a deer. Now he has young kids I hope he would start to bring out. I don't use them a lot when it is just me hunting with my cross bow or while I am out predator calling. Even antelope hunting I do not use a blind. I just sit around the windmill the rancher usually has 4 gates around to keep cattle away from the pump. Always some weeds inside which I use for camo..... no blind. I am building more permanent blinds from steel and poly tanks. But I still like a pop up for certain set ups.

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Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631563
10/02/19 11:48 PM
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Stick in the ground bow holder or a bow pod. The mesh is pretty necessary for close range. I have a DB double wide or something like that, plenty of room, e-z set up/take down and good windows. Keeps scent somewhat contained. Best to leave em out but I hunt mostly public so that's not happening....real nice for xbow since shooting sticks and scope can extend the archery range which is beneficial on a same day set/hunt. Very good for observing in an open environment. Killer at long gun ranges.
Same day set/hunt may not matter as much for cruising bucks if you blend it in good but home range deer can get alarmed at this thing just appearing....there are ways around that.

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Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631596
10/03/19 01:47 AM
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The Barronet Tall boy should help you out with your bow cam hitting the top of the blind.

Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631641
10/03/19 06:44 AM
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I have a Ghost Blind .It is not perfect but it does work .Last season I had turkey come within less than 20 yards and not know it was there .AS far as blending in it is just like the cover in front of it It sets up in only a few minutes and while a little bulky it does not weigh much .In the right spot it is all you need

Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631644
10/03/19 06:49 AM
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my blind has it all,32ft camper with a slide and woodstove.









Re: Ground Blinds [Re: w side rd 151] #6631653
10/03/19 07:04 AM
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The Ghost Blind is not legal to use for turkey in PA due to a commonly overlooked rule.

Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631700
10/03/19 08:14 AM
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Double Bull. And get a adjustable shower curtain rod to keep the roof up in snow when you're not there.

Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631707
10/03/19 08:20 AM
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I had mine made up custom a few years ago from
https://www.luckyshuntingblinds.com/

Easy Up , easy take down ...Not cheap but worth it!!!
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This picture was taken just after I had set it up fot spring Turkey...when hunting in it I close the back windows so animals cannot se inside movements.
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Re: Ground Blinds [Re: goatman] #6631719
10/03/19 08:33 AM
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Got a blind, I think it is an Ameristep that we put on a little quarter acre food plot I made in the middle of our forty acre woods back in 2003.
It is around 6'x6' I think and has never moved. Wife has repaired it, guyed it up to prevent snow collapse, added a tarp over the roof, and other general upkeep.
We have 2 plastic armchairs in it and it has plenty of room for shooting a compound bow, shotgun, rifle, crossbow, slingshot or whatever.
I would have to get a calculator to add up the number of deer and turkeys that have been shot out of that thing over the years.
It has a very nice patina of moss, lichens, leaves and such.

Zim

Re: Ground Blinds [Re: CoonsBane] #6631766
10/03/19 09:31 AM
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You are correct To be legal a turkey blind in PA. must be of sufficient density to block detection of movement within the blind from an observer outside the blind . To also be clear I was archery hunting for deer when I had the turkeys so close to me I should have mention both of those things in my original post

Re: Ground Blinds [Re: w side rd 151] #6631927
10/03/19 01:05 PM
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I assumed you weren't hunting turkey or you would have said you shot one close.

It's just something many guys in PA don't pay attention to.

I'm not certain as to the logic of the rule.

Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631938
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Actually when I purchased it I was not aware that you must be covered overhead when using a blind to hunt turkey in PA. I did not use it for turkey but I was one that did not know it was part of the law. What I was trying to say is that the way the Ghost blind works it was not noticed by the turkey . I have set mine up and walked 40 or 50 yards away and took pictures and had a hard time telling where the thing was

Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6631953
10/03/19 01:39 PM
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All of the ground blinds I have used would of been better if they were taller and wider. The windows could always have been placed better too. If I was to design a blind, I would make it at least 7' tall and 8' wide and deep. I don't think a little larger blind would spook a deer anymore than a smaller one. Being able to sit father back from the window would make you harder to see and allow you to maneuver to get the best angle to see and shoot out of the windows. I would put zippers on both sides of the windows, to make it easy to adjust the height.

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Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6632003
10/03/19 04:01 PM
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The best ground blind I have used for the money is the Barronett OX5. Pentagon shape and plenty of room for two and gear. very wide window that is on slides so you can adjust the height of the window. Has shoot through mesh that is also on slides so it can be put out of the way for firearms. I love that you can make the window a small "slit" that is about 180 degrees around the blind.

https://www.barronettblinds.com/Product/ox-5-blind-backwoods-camo-8302

Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6632027
10/03/19 04:57 PM
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Yep..I have never heard of "Ghost Blinds"..before..They are exceptionally concealing for sure..


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Re: Ground Blinds [Re: Chamacat] #6632084
10/03/19 06:29 PM
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There's some videos on YouTube that show you how to make your own version of the ghost blind. They sure do work well.

They would also work well for some of your problems. Except for maybe the wind.

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