Shoot though ground blinds
 

I have heard that when you shoot though the netting it causes you you to shoot 2 ins at 20yds. Does anyone know for sure if it does and how much?[/align]

RE: Shoot though ground blinds
 

First off, welcome to the forums, that's a good first post...also, cool username, I'm surprised no one else thought of that one...

I've never shot through the netting but I can't see why it wouldn't throw off your arrow slightly...I'm sure someone will answer you with experience...I just wanted to say hi and welcome.

RE: Shoot though ground blinds
 

I shoot my Stingers through the net quite often. I notice no difference in impact point.

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i just got done shooting thru my amerstep blinds the other day ., i had true arrow flight on every shot. with 100 gr thunderhead, and a big thanks goes out to rob/pa bowyer., last year i could not figure out why when i was shooting thru this mesh ,why the flight was not true to the pin., i was blaming the mesh? well i figured out the other day that it was me starting to get target panic., rob gave me some good tips and i have been working on them every day ., and ., when i shot thru it on sunday it was trueto every shot., granted i was not taking long shots but i really dont take long shot thru a blind anyway ., shoot thru mesh., yep i like it .,

RE: Shoot though ground blinds
 

Welcome @fulldraw!

I'm starting to use ground blinds more and more - more so than treestands now. So this is an area of concern for me. I've shot through the mesh on my blind windows many times to make sure this is not a problem. I am finding it isn't with my Ameristep Doghouse or my Big Game Groundmax Escape Deluxe.

But the first time or two I shot out of either this year, I found I was off a little for the reason mnsqueeze gave. Its a very different feeling inside the blind and looking through mesh at your target. So you need to get used to that and adjust. Basically, don't get discouraged if you're off a few inches at first. Get relaxed inside the blind and keep focusing on the target.

I offer this final caveat. I can't tell you for certain if the mesh affects arrow flight. I would have to think it does slightly in terms of a few milimeters or whatever, but I havent' seen any conclusive research or tests done by the blind companies that offer any evidence. I say its just a matter of trial and error of figuring it outon your own.

Oh, and for those who say, that's why I'd never shoot out of a pop-up blind. If your arrow is off by a few milimeters, or an inch or two at most, let me ask you, is that still close enough to make a clean kill shot? I'd says so.

RE: Shoot though ground blinds
 

I shoot through my windows on my doghouse and there is no change or difference in arrow trajectory whatso ever. Welcome to the forums, Great post.

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My question is this... what about angled shots? Shooting thru at less than a 90 deg angle, will the net react differently?