Good Ground Blinds!
09-08-2003 | 05:59 PM
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From: Indiana PA USA
Good Ground Blinds!
Hey guys,
Just like Matt/PA, I too have a area this year that looks promising but, I believe would be better for a ground blind.
This hill-side hasn' t been hunted in probablly 20 years. It is surrounded by corn and alfalfa fields. It is in the middle of no-where and never has human pressure. I would guess that once every three or four years people have to go up and into these woods. So, these deer are not pressured at all.
The woods are all pretty low trees, but, the thing is that the only trees that would work with my stand are below the trails that deer use. The leaves are sparse at best, and the background is nothing but bright blue sky. A deer could skyline you so easily there.
I would looking around this area when I set-up my game camera and found some areas that look promising for a ground blind. There is a creek crossing that has a fence crossing about 6 feet from it. These trails see so many deer that they are literally mud! If you step on a trail, you sink about six inches into the mud.
This area already has rubs on trees that are 6" across or bigger and my best friend has seen some very big deer in this area in the past several years. He lives at the bottom of the field that leads up to the top of the hillside covered in woods. We watched a nice 10 point in this area last year, and in past years, he has seen 1-12 point, a bunch of 10' s, and a bunch of 8' s.
So, I have decided that the best way to go about this location is a ground blind. I could set it up behind a dead-fall which is about 20 yards from the creek/fence crossing.
So, I was wondering what a good, one man ground blind is. I have never owned or used one and a brands or tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
Just like Matt/PA, I too have a area this year that looks promising but, I believe would be better for a ground blind.
This hill-side hasn' t been hunted in probablly 20 years. It is surrounded by corn and alfalfa fields. It is in the middle of no-where and never has human pressure. I would guess that once every three or four years people have to go up and into these woods. So, these deer are not pressured at all.
The woods are all pretty low trees, but, the thing is that the only trees that would work with my stand are below the trails that deer use. The leaves are sparse at best, and the background is nothing but bright blue sky. A deer could skyline you so easily there.
I would looking around this area when I set-up my game camera and found some areas that look promising for a ground blind. There is a creek crossing that has a fence crossing about 6 feet from it. These trails see so many deer that they are literally mud! If you step on a trail, you sink about six inches into the mud.
This area already has rubs on trees that are 6" across or bigger and my best friend has seen some very big deer in this area in the past several years. He lives at the bottom of the field that leads up to the top of the hillside covered in woods. We watched a nice 10 point in this area last year, and in past years, he has seen 1-12 point, a bunch of 10' s, and a bunch of 8' s.
So, I have decided that the best way to go about this location is a ground blind. I could set it up behind a dead-fall which is about 20 yards from the creek/fence crossing.
So, I was wondering what a good, one man ground blind is. I have never owned or used one and a brands or tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
09-08-2003 | 08:40 PM
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From: St. Cloud MN USA
RE: Good Ground Blinds!
I just got through reserching and buying a ground blind. I chose a Double Bull BS5. For me and my 5 year old son its got the features and room we need. They make great single person blinds also. I went to the factory in Minnesota and had them give me insight to ground blind hunting. I was there for 2 hours. These guys are hardcore bowhunters. I learned alot! Each year they put out a new video(all bowhunting). You can call them and order a video for $5, most of the video have 20-25 turkeys and 8 to 10 deer hunts, and a few misc hunts like bear or bobcat......
At any rate Double Bulls are more money but are extremely durable , set-up in seconds, quiet and no wind flap noise.
www.doublebullarchery.com
Good Luck!
At any rate Double Bulls are more money but are extremely durable , set-up in seconds, quiet and no wind flap noise.
www.doublebullarchery.com
Good Luck!
09-08-2003 | 09:11 PM
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From: Pa.
RE: Good Ground Blinds!
Read an article many moons ago that will always stick with me. It recommended that if you don' t want to go high above ground, go underground. If it' s possible (legal) where you' re at, maybe you could dig out a shallow pit. It helps contain your scent, plus keeps alot of your movements out-of-sight.
John
John
