It’s not a construction thing but, it’s best to hide a permanent blind in conifers, behind brush, trees….otherwise, as stated above, you probably won’t fool the old bucks. Set in the open at the edge of a food plot around here might fill the freezer but it likely won’t burden you with a taxidermy bill. Hide em if you can

More good info^^^

This is my bow (crossbow) buck from this year.



This buck is bigger than any I killed off of the farm I hunted for close to 30 years where box blinds and drives were the norm.

On the ground ..maybe slightly elevated. Was thinking. Of building it on Skids so he can just haul it behind the fourwheeler. The elevated ones see like a bit of a pain ...also we already have a few all around the property

Get him out of a blind or where you off in some odd corner where folks usually avoided ? That's what j was told is the thing to do on those types of places lol

These are some of the past 8 years.

All that makes good sense, question how do you deal with mice and wasps in yours ? Seems all the one sive been in like that tend to have issues with both of those...then again most don't seem to care about them till a month before season so

Just depends on the day though one day you in a t shirt sweating 2days later you bundled up

The first pic sucked.

Man those are nice ! What are you using for the wood ? Paneling or plywood? Also are those just big rocks under the lags or pavers ?

Wolfdog,
I don't have any mouse or rat problems.

I do a de-wasping annually with HotShot spray....usually just b4 rifle season opens in October.

Missouri has sure got some fine deer!

OK story is kinda long so will try to keep it short.

Last year was the first year in over 40 years I didn’t tag a buck either archery or gun. Had many many chances but our bucks on our property just showed too much potential. We have an uncle that grows pumpkins and gets damage permits. He has asked but I always decline to shoot and have to leave them lay. Last year our bucks needed at least a year or more so we used our tags to take antlerless off both our property and uncles.

Fast forward to this year. Had two solid bucks 4.5-5.5 yr olds on camera. Got rain on food plots early but they started drying out. Had pics of the buck hitting the pond next to food plot for 3 straight nights right at dark. Had a good wind, left work two hours early and he came in at 6:20. Short run heard hi
Crash/thrash. Was boon out and on ice in s little over an hour.

If he isn't big on stairs then skids would be much easier construction.

I would build it on short legs (4-6') and plenty of room for 2 so you could sit with him

On skids is a great idea to be able to move it if the first spot gets shot out or is a dud

The one thing I feel is important if the stand is elevated are stairs and not a ladder. Build stairs with hand rails with a small deck by the door so you can easily stand there and open the door. Much safer then a ladder.

I would Say
5'W x7'L x 7' ceiling

Inside size 5 x7 x7

Always wanted to build some, mostly to keep out the cold....never did get roundtoit.... but the easiest blind I had was the parked in the back work truck, electric windows, weather tight, radio and heat if necessary!... had deer walk right along side it....

What kind of stove is that 330?

I built 2 in a 100 year old barn. 8x8, 6 inch insulated walls, internet, TV. I built it about 18 years ago, no way I could do it now. It was a scary build, the top floor is 30 feet in the air. But at 69 it's fun to turn on the heat and snipe a coyote.
The red bulb doesn't mess up your night vision. We have had a lot of fun hunting with night vision and thermals out of them.