go to Walmart and buy the Penthouse. It has scent control and is HUGE!! $130

I would go with a natural blind. It will teach him some skills, and will be a real rush to be out in anyway.

doughboy, when i was 8 i had probabaly fallen out of countless trees, however im sure by that time my balance was great too. i think hes ready to be up in a stand about 15' get one of those two seater ladder stands... nothing beats that. i hunt with my 10 y/o cousin in a two person ladder stand. he coudlnt shoot anything because hes too young but he had a great time almost couldnt contain himself when i drew down on a 8 pointer. so i guess my point is this he is just fine in a tree. even a strap on tree stand. but if yoru going ground blind, do yoru self a favor have him help you build one! great bonding i think....

I built two of these, one using 4 trees and the other three trees. I build them so My grandson could hunt with me and be elevated but still safe.

What makes you think you need a blind at all. I've hunted from the ground for many years as well as in a tree stand. On the ground I've had deer all but step on my boots. Stay downwind and motionless and they will come close. And this teaches your young lad to be calm and still.

I don't think that lad is that young anymore, note the date on post

No kidding, this "boy" is 28 now.