Using laydown duck blinds to bowhunt.....

virginiashadow · 08-03-2008, 01:27 PM

I know this probably seems a little abnormal, but has anyone ever used a laydown duck blind to bowhunt? After being worn out hunting day after day setting up in the trees, or setting up a ground blind, this thing seems pretty comfortable looking. Just sit up, pull up your bow and take the shot! I might try this out.

solocamcan · 08-03-2008, 01:29 PM

Unless the deer are hoping from tree to tree,I don't see how that would work

Bowman4440 · 08-03-2008, 01:40 PM

how are you gonna get to ur knees to shot without spooking the deer?

Steven McBee · 08-03-2008, 01:43 PM

what happened if a deer walked in behind ur head and u couldnt turn around to get a shot

GMMAT · 08-03-2008, 01:44 PM

You could shoot from a sitting up position.

I've got one (layout blind)....but I've never thought of using it to deer hunt.

But you tell me......You think your heart wouldn't be pumpin?[8D][&:]

I'm gonna think about it..........I'll tell ya that. I don't know if I could open it (stealth is not all that big of a concern when hunting waterfowl at the time of popping up) without spooking a deer.

Have you ever used one?

Kanga · 08-03-2008, 02:35 PM

IMHO by the time you threw the doors open and sat up there would be no deer to draw back on.

GMMAT · 08-03-2008, 02:36 PM

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IMHO by the time you threw the doors open and sat up there would be no deer to draw back on.

I won't take that bet

virginiashadow · 08-03-2008, 03:54 PM

The thing would quiet the leaves below you as you attempted to come to the kneeling position or just sitting position. I have enough confidence in my ability to make subtle movements on deer that I believe I could make the shot if it presented itself. I would have to set the blind up with a large tree to my left or right so that I may get into position for the shot...either that or put some deadfalls around the blind. I think my heart would be pumping a mile a minute plus the set up with the thing would be extremely quiet in bedding area.....maybe just put it parallel to a large laydown....just thinking aloud.

Hurricanespg · 08-03-2008, 10:20 PM

Never thought of using one before, but I have made a pit blind to shoot up and out of. Worked pretty well the one time I used it.
You know if you leave the doors open on that thing it would simplify things a little bit.....maybe.

bigbulls · 08-03-2008, 11:15 PM

I'd fall to sleep and wouldn't see a dang thing.

I couldn't imagine trying to get in an upright position with my bow in hand with out the deer seeing me and then draw and make the shot.