double bull blinds
 

Just wandering if there are many ground blind hunters out there.. I was dead against them for years but, about 5 years ago, I hunted for the first time from one of my buddies blinds....have to say I liked it and have periodicly used one from time to time.
I have given as much as 250 for one and they have been nice but, the other day I seen a double bull gunhunter blind on ebay for 99.00 plus 25.00 for shipping. So, I started searching the net and the cheapest I had found one for was 199.00 and checked out double bulls website and seen a msrp of 299.99. So I bidded on the one on ebay and to my suprise won it for the 99.00.....so, I received the blind yesterday and of coarse had to set it up, and check it out...
I truly understand all the hype about these blinds now, it is by far the best qaulity blind, I have seen. But like all things time will tell. But, for out of the box appearence and thought of construction, I feel I got a great deal.
I know this has nothing to do with ml'ing but just wanted to share.. if any one is looking for a good quality blind at a real good price you might want to check it out... I think I seen the guy had some buy it now auctions for 125 + 25 shipping but like I said no one bidded against me and I got mine for 124 shipped.
I will apologize now if there are any typos or? ?? I am sending this from my phone, while I am waiting on my dad at the hospital ( they are so slow) and we are here for a appointment for injections in his back. The appointment was at 8am and they didn't take him back till 10:15...great way to spend a Wednesday morning....

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I have often thought about the use of a ground blind but have never followed through.

There are times when I would really like to have but I really do not want to pack it and out each trip. In this area it would not survive setting it up and leaving it in place...

I too used to be skeptical of ground blinds, but not anymore. I have found them to be a great way to hunt. My only complaint is.. in the middle of a Wisconsin winter, its colder in the blind then outside. No sun shine of course to warm you, and with their liner, you trap moisture from your breath. I've had ice form inside the blind. So it gets humid and of course with no direct sun light on you, cold.

I was in a Wal Mart one day after hunting season was over. And they had a huge display of ground blinds marked down to $19.95 I believe it was. They were Outhouse blinds.. they call them. These are the blinds that come folded as a back pack, you take them out of their pack, throw them in the air and they unfold, being spring loaded, and basically set up. All you do is position them, and stake them down if you want. The inside liner is a carbon scent killer type material. So I purchased two of them.

One I put up in a homemade tree stand that I already owned, and left the top part way off so the sun could shine in on me. Pretty cool up there, out of the elements and deer walking around under you. I had deer stand right at the ladder of the tree stand and never knew I was up there.

One bear season I had a momma bear and two cubs within fifteen feet of me. And let me tell you, that is nerve wracking because you can not shoot a momma bear and she'd go through that blind if she wanted you, like nothing. But she never knew I was there. She'd got any closer though.. I am sure she'd of smelt me suddenly.

One of the outhouse blinds, I would hike into the federal find a good spot, and set up for the day. It amazed me how many deer walked past that blind and never gave it so much as a second look. Others would look it over, but if you sit still they can not see you move because the interior is back and so no shadows of course. I used them bow hunting a lot.

I made the mistake of loaning one blind to a friend that was bow hunting, and never got that back. I should of known better. He is just that kind of a person. You loan it, and he owns it kind of guy. But I still have one left, in the backpack still. They are tricky to fold up but once you get the hang of that, its surprising how fast you can move them.

I am sure you will like that blind. Sounds like a real nice one.

I understand that......I am lucky enough to hunt private property that is well looked after by the owner and us....so, far in thirty years of hunting his property have never lost a blind. I have lost two stands but, never to theft just a tornad. Well a couple different ones, they love his his land for some reason.....well enough I have seen damage from nine over the years..

I love huntin' out of blinds. The Doghouse blind that Cayugad was talking about is a heck of a value. I've always wanted one of the Double Bull blinds but the price always scared me away. You got a good deal on that one IRB, I might have to check those out. Thanks for the head's up!

Cayugad,

My dad gets cold easier in his old age....he started using a mr. Heater propane heater in the blinds on those cold mornings.....he still gets his share of deer... I thought that they would spook deer by smell, sound something. But, according to him, he has not had any spook from them, and like I said he still gets his share for the freezer.

I refuse to use a heater. I wear my Sorrel Dominator Pac Boots, good to -100 below and I have a hand warmer with a heat pack in it for the hands. With enough layering (wool is heaven) I just sit there and shiver until I turn blue in the face...:rolleyes: Actually it is my hands and feet that get cold first.

Now granted there have been late afternoons where I sat there and had the shivers, but I refuse to leave. Probably why I've had hypothermia a could times in my life.. Have you ever seen a person in uncontrollable shivers? I have had them and believe me, it is a terrible condition to be in. You shake so hard you can not even walk or talk. When I start to reach that point, I head home.

Now I have friends that use them Mr. Heater Buddies and their in them blinds of theirs without winter coats on. But I was always worried about the sounds and smells from one of them heaters.

Like i said i have always worried too....i have not used one so far and have even sat in a blind of my dads, cold as could be, and there be one in the blind. I still refused to turn it on. But, as i stated my dad still always fills the freezer. Just hasn't put any big bone on the wall in about 5-6yrs. has gotten a couple of decent 3 year olds but nothing big.

But i do love this blind, i think i am going to try to get another. Not sure if you have used or seen the hub style blind. but, in my opinion they are much nicer than the spring ones. i have owned many of the spring ones when they first come out and they are lighter but, i think that is the only plus. this one i bought is for gunhunters, the window is to high for a compound bow. but, since a bad rearend collision ( i was sitting at a stop light and was hit by a guy doing 40) about 6 years ago I get a shooting pain down my arms all the time and am unable to use a compound any longer....last year was my first year with a crossbow and i would rather use a vertical bow anyday, If i could. i fought it as long as i could.

Will sound like a broken record here ... but I had never hunted from a "pop-up" type ground blind until about 5 seasons back. I figured too much trouble, would stand out like a sore thumb, scent would be difficult to manage, too cramped, etc. I have since become a believer. I used one that my cousin had set up in a thicket of 8-10 year old pines. Deer trails every where. Only a few semi-open areas in that planted pine plantation, none with shots more than 75-100 yards clear. First morning I sat in there I had gobs of deer, probably 50 different ones, walk within 5 to 75 yards from the blind. All sides. Never detected me one single time as far as I could tell. It was about 10F at daybreak and near dead clam. I had a small propane heater running wide open all morning. That same winter, I bought a cheap Tee-Pee looking one that worked OK but was very cramped. Two seasons back I bought a Double Bull and have used it a bunch of times. A bit heafty, but a snap to set up. I have killed deer, coyotes and turkey using that blind for cover. As I approach 65, I can see me using it more often !

I dont use a Blind but when I Hunt on the Ground I make a Blind out of the Surrounding's so it's all Natural and everything blends in. I however did use a Buddys one Season a few times and Not 1 Mature Deer would come anywhere near it, they knew something was'nt right with it.
It seems where I Live and Hunt if you just Trim a few Branches or change the smallest things a Mature Deer will know it and not come by there anymore. And Yes Im Totally Scent Free when I do this. Also I Hunt a-lot of Thick Cover and it's hard ebough to find a place to set up a Stand let alone try and get a Blind in there somewhere. Now I do have Friends that use them for Turkey Hunting with Success.
Im sure they have there places though.
(BP)

I have been hunting from a ground blind for about 10-12 years. Since I hurt my leg.

At first I was skeptical as well. But I believe I was wrong in being skeptical. You just have to use good common "horse sense" when you place your blind, and brush them in. I have killed several good bucks from mine. And at distances of 20 yards or less.

I bought a Double Bull as the third blind I bought. It is the only one that is still going strong. After about 6 or 7 years of being out all hunting season. The Double Bull I have is exceptional.

All I know is the original owners of Double Bull sold their business to Primos(I think). I do not know if they are building the new DB's to the same standard as the older ones. But check them out. If this new one for $99 has the same quality then let me know. I will definitely buy several for that price. That price is a steal on one of the "qualtiy" DB's. Tom.

I really like ground blinds, though I've used them mostly for bow hunting, not muzzys. My buddy has a Double Bull blind that he lets me use sometimes, and it is really nice. I've taken 1 deer and 2 turkeys from that blind with a bow. It is amazing how close deer and turkeys will get to the blind without spooking. It also keeps you out of the wind, and allows you more movement. I still hunt tree stands a lot, but like the blind as well.

I find them to be awesome for spring turkey. We have the shoot thru windows. dress all in black and never had a turkey spot us yet. Only thing bad is sometimes a bear will rip ours to shreads.

After 30 years of " the blind will just slow me down " I hunted out of one when my daughter started hunting. We had deer walking by the we could literally reach out and touch. Since then, I use a ground blind when I know where I'll be sitting and don't plan on moving. It's nice to be able to sit in a comfy chair and to scratch all the parts that need scratchin.

As I get older, the comfort factor starts to be a bigger deal. No doubt, these blind adds to my comfort and time in the field.

I can not say they are the same quality because i have not seen a older DB. but i will tell you it is better quality than any i have, that i paid 250.00 for..... nicest bind , I have ever seen by far!!!!

You must have the smartest of smart deer in your area... have never had that issue especially if you brush it in..... i used to make ground blinds to, with surrounding limbs, trees, brush whatever was around but, if you brush these blinds in with the same things, it is a added benefit. I have shot three mature deer from my blinds in the past and two were with a bow..... 2 of the 3 were 4yr. olds and the other was aged by the dnr at 7yrs. old he was a horse 248 field dressed 10point that scored 173 4/8. all within 20yds. and had no clue , what was going on..

173 4/8


147 0/0

For that price, you got one heck of a deal!!

I never thought I would go to the ground side of deer hunting until last year. I had a friend who keeps harvesting deer in comfort, on the ground, with a heater.

He made these simple points.

1) Heater sends your scent that barley escapes blind quickly upward (hot air on cold days), way above deers nose. Deer can be just a few feet from a ground blind with heater running and not smell or feel threatened by its hum.

2) Movement is concealed. You can bop around (no major noise) and eat, text, dial your scope, stretch, without detection.

3) You can go in supper quit next to a bedding area.


Well, I finally listened and got out of my stands and went to the ground. I had more fun last year harvesting deer than ever before.

My wife and son had more fun to. If your freezing, it ain't no fun.

One thing I discovered in the last 4 years is that deer are constantly looking up. I was getting busted repeatedly at heights of 25-28 feet.

I would watch deer going through the forest looking in the trees. It was then I discovered that deer are becoming aware that their enemy is from above as well.

Thats why I am excited about blind hunting. This year is the first year that I will be in a blind on opening day.

Double bull by Primos is a great blind but there are some others that have come out that would fare good also and set up well.

One secret I leaned from those who use them close to bedding. Is that you can put them there two weeks before you want to hunt without brushing them in. Just put out some molasses or corn or peanut butter within 20 yards.

People have trail camera pics of deer getting used to blinds with a few days.

However, I have set up the day of and threw a few branches on my blind and deer walk right by, look stop, then go back to whatever they do.

If your in a corn field like I was last year, you simply set up in the middle. No brushing in. The deer come right out and will look at you for 30 seconds and go right on eating and forget about you.

Thats how I killed two deer last year in late season.

Here is a nice late season blind

If you want your blind to last many years, and you don't want it to become the home of critters, you don't have to leave them out long. And you can pack them up for the next year.

Last year I never left a blind out over night. But this year I have a new place full of pin oaks and the shooting lanes a real low to the ground and the bedding is within 75 yards. So I will be leaving one...lol


Doug

I usually leave mine out for the season, every year.....down fall, i have spent many mornings fighting mice for my room back and an occasional bird......there are other great blinds out there but, you can tell just by the hub design, there are none equall to a DB.... not only that but all my other blinds including a couple over $200 you can see daylight thru the stitching in the top and when it rains you are getting dripped on all day long....there is none of those stitching in the top of this blind......

as far as not brushing in, i have had deer look at me in a treestand with blue jeans and a sweatshirt on and as long as i hold still, have never had one spook.... I still wear camo most the time so, for the little extra work, i will always brush in.

I also own this ground blind and it is basically a DB with Gander name on it. After three years it still looks new, does not leak a drop. I use it for hunting and Ice fishing shanty. The material is top notch and the quality is great. I have put it up and taken it down 100's of times and still not a tear. The only thing I had to do was locktite the nuts on the legs (they will come loose over time).


Doug

doug,

you do not get any leakage from stitching.....are there none??? that is my biggest complaint with my other blinds

We have a couple confiscated blinds that we setup. I have never used one.

Do you guys mark your blinds with orange, up above them or anything?

Confiscated???

But, no i do not mark mine with orange.....I believe there will be a change in our state laws shortly, requiring us to do so... if i hunted any where near other hunters, I would now. but, i hunt private land with no other hunters except my dad, brother and this year my nephew. with great distances between us and we always now where each other, are at.....We are not the family in the video this morning, where the idiot has his son and ? hold cameras down range at the target and beyond.

We hunt private land in Kentucky, and patrol it for interlopers, which show up from time to time. We have also done stings or surveillance setups with Convervation Officers. Anything found on the property that a CO does not confiscate (vehicles and firearms) or we find on a routine patrol, we get.

Sounds fair to me!!!! I have done the same, but, not had that problem for some years now..... I think the word got out......I have seen the property owner i hunt on drain radiators for people, take the valve stems out of all four tires, if he did not know the car...Still kinda of hard to stop the ones that have their buddy drop them off....couldn't tell you how many times back in the day that you woud see brake lights, a car door slam, and a flashlight head into the woods.

What happens is water will seep threw the stitching and then ride its way down the walls. When I said no leaks I meant that you do not have water dripping all over you. However, I have never gone hunting in a down pore.

Don't want to look for a deer when it is raining hard.

But a light rain that comes and goes has not been a problem.

Doug