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Hey guys,
I'm looking for past experience with heavy snow damage or callapsing the blind? We just got dumped on with about 15" or more of snow where I live in MD. I have in the woods a Primos Vision blind, a Field & Stream blind from Dick's that has the same hub design as the Primos and two dome style blinds. I'm crossing my fingers that if any or all did collapse that they aren't ruined. Hoping to get out there later today on the one farm, but the other may take a while to get to.
Should be fine? That's how poles get snapped. Some blinds collapse, then you unload the snow and they bend back without problems. Some get tears while others have the poles snap. If I were you, I'd go out there asap and check them out. Might do the blinds some good to relieve the pressure. All blinds are different.. even among the same brand and model. They aren't built to withstand the weight of snow on them. BTBSTS, ie, better to be safe than sorry.
I have blinds and it's one of my worst fears; that and getting them stolen.
Good luck,
iSnipe
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24" of snow in 24hrs, drift covering on side..still upright..the ones he's referring to(at least the version I have) use the metal spring style vs being the tent pole style..either way,mined survived fine being anchored as in manual...
Had a chance to check out the Field & Stream, hub style today. I got really worried when I first saw it, but I removed all of the snow on the collapsed roof, got inside the blind and pushed it right back up! Now I'm not expecting the same result when I get to the dome style blinds. Unless the snow happened to slide off with weight, I'm expecting to have to be replacing some fiberglass rods.
I wonder.... what if a guy had a small log or 2x4 lumber, cut to length and just wired it to the middle of the inside of the blind... if that would provide support to prevent collapsing from accumulated snow?
I bet it would work long enough for the snow to eventually get blown off or slip off. Just a thought.
I wonder.... what if a guy had a small log or 2x4 lumber, cut to length and just wired it to the middle of the inside of the blind... if that would provide support to prevent collapsing from accumulated snow?
I bet it would work long enough for the snow to eventually get blown off or slip off. Just a thought.
iSnipe
I've seen on another post where someone would do just that. My only concern on a really heavy snow that placing something like that in the middle may cause a tear vs a collapse. That being said, I think that is what I'm going to end up doing. We almost never get big snows around here, but I want to protect my investments as well as know I'm going to get out there one morning only to find it's ruined.
that's exactly what I've been doing for years with all of my blinds. I measured the distance from top to bottom, then I cut my support poles accordingly. Now around mid Nov. I just set them up and when I hunt in one of them I remove it and put it back in place at the end of the day. This way I don't worry about snow any more. deerman
Ok, one of my ideas I came up with... works already. LOL!
Thanks for the input. It's smart to think about possible tearing if too much weight accumulates. I didn't get too much into it, as I type too much anyway, but I'd think one would have to make sure what he made from a support(s), it would have the surface area displaced to not have too much pressure on one little spot.
I'm thinking a 2x4 or again, a small log, but have a circular small piece of plywood nailed/screwed on to it. Nothing too big or it will be a support for the snow to land on. Maybe a small piece about 9" round would be good enough.
Snow Weight Collapse Blind?
