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Building a deer stand - tips?
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:00 am
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:00 am
So, I'm building a 4'x8' ground blind on skids. I was wondering id anyone had any tricks or ideas that have worked out. How did you do the windows? Doors? Shelf on the inside?
I was planning on doing plexiglass sliding windows, and a 12 volt battery with a solar panel, so I can plug in my phone, or a small heater.
Any tips would be appreciated. TIA.
Also, pics to follow.
I was planning on doing plexiglass sliding windows, and a 12 volt battery with a solar panel, so I can plug in my phone, or a small heater.
Any tips would be appreciated. TIA.
Also, pics to follow.
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Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:02 am to LSUFootballFANATIC
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12 volt battery with a solar panel, so I can plug in my phone, or a small heater.
pussy
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:03 am to trident
Not for me, for my kids. I have little ones that go, and the more comfortable I can make them, the longer they will stay in the stand.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:14 am to LSUFootballFANATIC
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:18 am to TexasTiger
Wow, thanks!
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:24 am to LSUFootballFANATIC
do you have carpenter skills?
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:29 am to guesswho
Yes. But, I'm no master carpenter.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:32 am to LSUFootballFANATIC
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Yes. But, I'm no master carpenter.
Caulk and spray foam will be your friend. Try to keep it as tightly sealed as you can to help with keeping little creaters out as well.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:33 am to LSUFootballFANATIC
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I was planning on doing plexiglass sliding windows, and a 12 volt battery with a solar panel, so I can plug in my phone, or a small heater.
Keep the phone out of the stand. Best thing that ever happened to my hunting was when I started leaving my phone in the truck.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:34 am to Pelican fan99
If you have any skills at all shouldnt be bad. Take your time and do it right.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:35 am to LSUFootballFANATIC
Just my opinion but 8 feet long is too long. If you are sitting on one end and see deer thru the window on the other end, its not gonna work. I hunted for years, with my daughter, in a 5x5. Much easier to stick the barrel out of any window
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:35 am to LSUFootballFANATIC
This is what I have so far.
This post was edited on 8/5/13 at 10:40 am
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:36 am to Pelican fan99
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Keep the phone out of the stand.
How are you supposed to post in the IST/IBTs though??
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:38 am to LSUFootballFANATIC
Insulation of some sort to keep noise down. Also, if the kids are going to be hunting it make sure the windows are low enough for them to be comfortable to shoot out of them.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:39 am to lsushelly
8 feet is long, but with 1 grown man and 2 kids, we fit. Sometimes, it's 2 grown men and a kid. We have two other stands that are this size, and one that is 4'x6' foot, and it's too small.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:39 am to MillerMan
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How are you supposed to post in the IST/IBTs though??
Dang straight. It's not a hunt anymore without participating in the IST.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:40 am to MillerMan
a my buddy heater is cheap and will keep it toasty for the you and the tikes.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:42 am to MillerMan
Didn't know these existed 
Im new since last hunting season.
Im new since last hunting season.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:45 am to guesswho
1. Check on the height of the bottom of the window to make sure it is comfortable for you to rest your gun on. Put padding on it so it is quiet when you get ready to shoot. Make sure the top of the window is higher than your scope.
2. Make the sides of the window as close to the stand corners as possible. the reason for this is so you can view the sides and front by just moving your head. If the sides of the window are 8" plus from the corners you will have to move your whole body to see these areas.
3. I like to build shelves along the window on my right side "I shoot right handed" one to keep my binoculars, range finder, etc. and a second to support my right elbow when shooting.
4. put carpet in the floor to be a little more quiet.
5. make the roof wider than the stand so if hunting in the rain the water won’t drip in the windows when open.
2. Make the sides of the window as close to the stand corners as possible. the reason for this is so you can view the sides and front by just moving your head. If the sides of the window are 8" plus from the corners you will have to move your whole body to see these areas.
3. I like to build shelves along the window on my right side "I shoot right handed" one to keep my binoculars, range finder, etc. and a second to support my right elbow when shooting.
4. put carpet in the floor to be a little more quiet.
5. make the roof wider than the stand so if hunting in the rain the water won’t drip in the windows when open.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:49 am to rodnreel
Great tips, Thanks!
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