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School me on ground blinds
Posted on 10/15/21 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 10/15/21 at 5:37 pm
How far ahead of time do you set out?
Do you brush them in?
Any success??
Do you brush them in?
Any success??
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Posted on 10/15/21 at 5:53 pm to rsbd
Well that all depends on if you are in a place where they don’t grow legs and walk off!
But I have sat them out the morning of and killed deer. Brushing does help
But I have sat them out the morning of and killed deer. Brushing does help
Posted on 10/15/21 at 6:06 pm to mfiredog
Make sure your brush.
I didnt see shite for half a season. I built a platform for it to set on a few feet above the ground on a high spot.
I brushed it and saw plenty the second half for our area.
I didnt see shite for half a season. I built a platform for it to set on a few feet above the ground on a high spot.
I brushed it and saw plenty the second half for our area.
Posted on 10/15/21 at 6:16 pm to rsbd
Not a fan of ground blinds in general. If you must use one, natural brush is much better than a pre-made blind. They stick out and you are on the deers eye level. Get invited on a few hunts a year at a place that exclusively uses ground blinds and the deer are just super wary of them. Brush them in and put them out far ahead of the time you want to hunt them.
Posted on 10/15/21 at 8:39 pm to rsbd
Get one with a zip in floor if you hunt when its warm and snakes are still active
Posted on 10/15/21 at 10:34 pm to rsbd
I’ve used them for bow season for quite a few years. Now have land in Texas and this was the first year there. Only for bow season. I set them up about 10 days before the opening. Each was set up between 25 and 30 yards. All three were two man blinds, mid range cost. Cameras clearly showed that even on the first night, and during the day, the blinds were largely ignored. They were all set up next to trees or brushy areas, but none were brushed in. Opening morning, took a really nice 8 point. That evening had does and yearlings within 15 yards. Next day I did get scent busted, but saw numerous deer and could have taken several does.
Important thing, I don’t use “shoot through” netting, even if the blinds have it. Only open the windows with direct line of sight to shooting lanes. Put the chair as far back in the shadows as you can and don’t open rear or too many side windows. They can’t see you if you aren’t highlighted. My son killed his first deer with a bow, little 9 point, using these techniques. Honestly, I’ve been busted by sight, usually a doe, in a climber, more than in a ground blind. They have learned that up in the trees is where the threat is.
Important thing, I don’t use “shoot through” netting, even if the blinds have it. Only open the windows with direct line of sight to shooting lanes. Put the chair as far back in the shadows as you can and don’t open rear or too many side windows. They can’t see you if you aren’t highlighted. My son killed his first deer with a bow, little 9 point, using these techniques. Honestly, I’ve been busted by sight, usually a doe, in a climber, more than in a ground blind. They have learned that up in the trees is where the threat is.
This post was edited on 10/15/21 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 10/16/21 at 9:17 am to rsbd
When I want to get out of box stand I use a ameristep ground chair blind with brush around it . Small and comfortable .
Posted on 10/16/21 at 9:36 am to Bigsampson
We have tried them in south Texas and deer wouldn't come within 80 yards. I guess it depends on how wary your deer are. We just put a small piece of curved cattle panel in front of us (deep in the brush) and weave brush into the panel, With a couple small shooting lanes. Can be done in a few minutes.. We are very successful with this technique.
Posted on 10/16/21 at 10:18 am to rsbd
Put a pile of rice bran near it and there will be success.
Posted on 10/17/21 at 10:25 am to rsbd
I'm on private land, so I put them out well in advance of hunting them. I don't brush them in but will use existing cover to break up the shape. I set them up diamond shaped with the two sides opposite the door opened for shooting right, left and forward. The two sides adjacent to the door I leave closed and sit back in the corner where its dark and I'm not silhouetted between the open windows. I wear all black clothing. I also leave the blind set like I hunt it, door zipped shut and windows open. I think the deer get suspicious of changes in the blinds appearance. It's not uncommon to have deer right outside the blind. I get busted less in my blind than sitting on the side of a tree. If you're shooting a rifle I recommend hearing protection or a suppressor or you'll have to sit forward enough to stick your barrel out the window.
Posted on 10/18/21 at 11:02 am to 007mag
Big fan of ground blinds.... I'm not old but getting older and don't always have the time to run hang a stand in a new area. I can pop up a blind and brush it without too much effort and be much more comfortable. Killed quite a few deer from them too.
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