Ameristep blinds
 

Was thinking about buying an ameristep brickhouse blind. does anyone have one? Any comments on them? it costs 149.00 which sure beats the double bull at 399.00. Can the expandable broadheads shoot through their mesh windows.

RE: Ameristep blinds
 

I have the ameristep dog house, hunted in it for the first time this weekend, I like it alot, plenty of room, sets up easy takes down easy. Ive heard different stories about shooting mech' s through the screen, some say no problem some say it doesnt work, ameristep doesnt recommend it, and I for one wouldnt either, figure its 50/50 whether its gonna mess up or not, why risk it. I just keep the screen in on the sides I wont be shooting out of and the flaps half open ont he shooting sides, keeps it nice and dark inside.

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Well I have one and it sets up OK,but between me and 3 guys we wrestled that thing for 30 minutes when we were trying to fold it. on the ground in the air and Never did get it folded. My buudy took it to the spot after one fold. the other guys also bought one ,but took it back. They were not going to wrestle with theirs in the woods .Mine will stay at the spot till it rots.I cant get it folded,especial alone and handicapped. I will never get it back in to the carring sack.So I' m using that to carry my food to the blind.

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If you would roll it up like you would a band saw
blade it folds its self up!Dont fight it when it is
flat just pick up thecurved corner and the other
side roll it inwhile folding it folds it self up!!:):)

RE: Ameristep blinds
 

i have the outhouse and it will stay where i set it up until it falls apart.:)

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I have put mine up in the living room once and outside to air out once today. it is not that complicated to me to put up and take down. it does take some getting use to though. will put it to the test this weekend. i shot my spitfire broadheads through the mesh 2 times and didn' t open up and hit my target where I aimed. i have never hunted on the ground for deer. always been out of a treestand. my friends don' t like heights and i would like to hunt with them so i bought one to give it a try.

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PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE do it at home a couple of times youll get the hang of it the first time i tried to fold mine back up it took my 30 mins but the 2nd time it took about 30 or 45 seconds but i got the outhouse i got mine setup right now waitin on wensday HOW MANY OKIE HUNTERS ARE READY? this is m y first year to hunt with my ground blind

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Just got mine last week. Set it up in the yard twice and didn' t seem to have much of a problem with it. I had no problem folding it up and getting it in the bag. It is a little tricky setting up, but I don' t see a big problem.

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heres what I did, I read the instructions and then did it my way, finally got it after a few tries and a couple of pops in the face :D

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I have a Doghouse blind. I messed with it in the yard until I figured out the proper procedure. Once I figured out it hasn' t been a problem since. Pretty simple actually...but not until that darn thing broke over for the first time and the light bulb in my head went on. I wish that light bulb was brighter sometimes. If you have a physical disability then it could be a problem for sure though.

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I do not own a Brickhouse yet as I just bought two more of the other Ameristep models. However, I did have a chance to play with one when I was out at Cabelas the other day. It definitely looks and feels like a solid design. It takes a few more seconds to set up than the Doghouse style blind but it can still be done in very little time at all.

If I did not already have two Doghouses then I might actually consider getting one.

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is the doghouse smaller. i plan to hunt with my wife and 5 year old in it. they both love to hunt. just got my little one a red ryder bb gun and she wants to shoot a deer so bad. my wife, well she shoots better than me with a rifle or muzzle loader. man i hate to say that too loud. gotta love hunting, and even better, gotta love it when your family participates.

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If you look at just the specs of both blinds then the answer would probably be " no" . However, the brickhouse tends to be wider right at or slightly below the window level...in comparison to the Doghouse which is widest at the bottom and gradually tapers out to slightly narrower up top.

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I just got the WigWam by Hunters View for $50 at Wal-Mart. I counldn' t pass it up for the price. It is alot like the original Doghouse( it is black inside,without the shoot thru windows). Last year I bought the Outhouse for $70, but when I drew my bow my arm had to go out the back window. I took it back.

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cardeer,
this from a guy who is gonna hunt from a portapotty? i know ameristep has one call the " outhouse" but you took them 1 step further. By the way I replied to your email but got a return to sender address unknown. did you get it?

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Sooner no I did not. Try this> [email protected]