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re: Permanent Duck Blind Question
Posted on 10/21/20 at 2:32 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
Posted on 10/21/20 at 2:32 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
We have wooden blinds in my area that are over 70 years old so I would say they are permanent. I have helped build some that are 15 -20 years old now.
Depending on how big you want it you can get away with 2x4's. 4x4's are always a safe bet and will be as big as you will need. I don't know the style you intend on building so that would be good to know. Will it have a boat stall and shooting platform? A place to get out of the rain?
Regardless, we drive the pilings into the ground until they can't go any more simple as that. Build the shooting deck high enough so that waves can't crash over it. As for wood, just get non treated or scrap boards for floors and side walls. Paint them with several coats of burned oil to keep the bugs and rot out. I would splurge on treated lumber for the pilings and paint those with burned oil as well.
Depending on how big you want it you can get away with 2x4's. 4x4's are always a safe bet and will be as big as you will need. I don't know the style you intend on building so that would be good to know. Will it have a boat stall and shooting platform? A place to get out of the rain?
Regardless, we drive the pilings into the ground until they can't go any more simple as that. Build the shooting deck high enough so that waves can't crash over it. As for wood, just get non treated or scrap boards for floors and side walls. Paint them with several coats of burned oil to keep the bugs and rot out. I would splurge on treated lumber for the pilings and paint those with burned oil as well.
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Posted on 10/21/20 at 2:39 pm to mrcoon
If possible I would skip the permanent blond all together. It was tradition for us to build blinds for over 30 years however currently erosion is so bad in 1-2 years your work is no longer in the mash but sticking out in the middle of the pond.
While I love the idea of a permanent blind I’m not sure it’s worth building them in the marsh with our erosion problems.
When we did build we used telephone poles buried 8’ in the marsh mud with 4’ above the average tide line. We then used cattle panel and brushed with canes, willows, and Mumm bushes. Worked great for us and every poacher in the area.
While I love the idea of a permanent blind I’m not sure it’s worth building them in the marsh with our erosion problems.
When we did build we used telephone poles buried 8’ in the marsh mud with 4’ above the average tide line. We then used cattle panel and brushed with canes, willows, and Mumm bushes. Worked great for us and every poacher in the area.
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