What do you think about ground blinds?
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Dark Side of the Moon
Posts: 406
They will hold up, but make sure to get them down after the season is over. I was late last year in getting mine down. A heavy January snow / ice storm in Southern Michigan collapsed the roofs on both of mine and tore all the fabric. I could not get them out of the ground as te ice had slodified the fabric to the ground and just tore more when I tried to remove it. There are junk now! Use the stakes if you are going to put them out early as the wind can cause damage as well.
#22
#23
It should. I have only used a hub-style (Double Bull). We've had it for 8 years or so and it has held up very well. I have seen some cheap-o blinds that tend to fall apart quickly though. If I was getting another one, I would spend the $$$ for a well known brand that has a good reputation. In my experience, blinds tend to get abused a bit, so you want a good quality one that will hold up.
#24
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Kansas City Region
Posts: 161
Tree stands have their place and blinds have their advantages as well, it just takes more effert to control scent. I personally prefer to use a blind on the ground than to climb a tree and subject myself to more of the breeze, especially in rainy weather, which a blind can help shelter you from. Since this isn't your proporty it would probably be better to buy one than then construct one from natural materials.
#25
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: barbour county, west virginia
Posts: 12
love my ground blinds, i dont even own a tree stand anymore, like some of the other guys have said, you should brush it in some so it dont stick out so bad, i always wait a few day to hunt after i set it up to let the deer get used to seeing it but thats just my opinion. best of luck, let us know how it works out.