Thanks, question answered and no additional pic's required. I'm hooked, glad you brought the post back.

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I wanted to followup on my review of this ASAT blind. We logged a lot of hours in this and the DB Matrix this spring and I have to say that I like the ASAT as well or better than the DB Matrix. We had a lot of deer and turkeys near the blind, with a tom that snuck in from behind us and was only 5 ft from the ASAT. We did not expect a tom to be coming from this area as we were in an open field and he came out of a tiny little strip of timber. I had a doe come right up at 10 yds and watch my Pretty boy decoy do his walk(I rigged my pretty boy on a homemade track and he walks 4 ft and turns around and comes back at ya) The blind was not brushed in and the windows were not netted. We had lots of hens and deer near us but we couldn't get a kill bowshot on the few toms that we saw this year. Had several birds that presented easy shotgun shots, but no good bow opportunites. Our area has a poor population of toms. Anyway, awesome blind, everybit as good as quality as a DB, same no shine cotton fabric, and like I said earlier, nearly half the price. A real winner IMO. I have another on order.

Kind of a "scentlok" type argument though, don't you think, Don? Are you saying you wouldn't have seen as many Toms (albeit using the few you did see as "relative") or you wouldn't have seen as many deer (had you been in the Matrix)?

Testimonial.

I'll take your word for it on the quality. I only have the Matrix.

We switched back and forth and saw equal amount of game no matter what blind we were in. Plain old poor population of turkeys. Just impressed with the quality and I can't see the nearly $200 price difference between the two. If someone is wanting a high quality blind and thought that they had to spend $400 to get one, I am letting them know that it isn't the case. From what I have seen, I am the only one here and on several other forums that actually owns both theDB and ASAT blinds, and profits from neither company. Take the review for what it is. Just my opinion with nothing to gain.

I don't questionyour sincerity OR the ASAT blind......just pointing out the obvious (that a claim can't be made that would say which one allows you to see more game).

I'm sure it's a nice blind.

No, you aren't the only one, and I agree with you 100%. The ASAT blind is just as good in the quality department. The ONLY edge I would give the Matrix is field of view. That curtain window is pretty hard to beat, but is it worth $200? Not hardly. Even the "dead spaces" in the ASAT blind aren't really an issue.....

My feeling on the dead spaces isthat they are an attributein that you can draw behind these with your bow without being seen.

Jumped into this topic a little bit(lot-a it) late, but after reading everything, i have to say, looks like a nice blind, but i'm not willing to give up the 360 degree viewing, and if need be shooting.

I quoted you here because i don't understand. Are you talking about keeping the blind (double bull) all the way open 360 degrees around, at all time? If so, why? I Keep one side completely closed, and peek out the other, if need be, i close up the one side and open the other to get a shot. Just curious. Thanks for your reviews, and your willngness to answer questions.

Kyle

No, whatever blind one is hunting in, he should keep the back of the blind closed so as not to be silouetted. That being said, the ASAT has small areas between the windowsfacing you that are not wide open. One can easily see to the right or left of these so I don't feel any game could ever sneak up on you due to these dead spots. What is nice about these dead spots is that you can be directly behind these and draw your bow unseen, then slightly lean right, left, or wait for the animal to move into view. Same as a DB BS5 or T2.