building a ground blinds what should i use
01-29-2008, 02:00 PM
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building a ground blinds what should i use
I am planing on buying some land and one of the things i wont to do is build a ground blind.
about 5 feet to 10feet off the ground not sure yet how high
Should i use 4x4 or 4x6 post or go with a welded steel frame
about 5 feet to 10feet off the ground not sure yet how high
Should i use 4x4 or 4x6 post or go with a welded steel frame
01-29-2008, 02:22 PM
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RE: building a ground blinds what should i use
Use the land, I am planning on cutting some locust or ceder trees for posts. then fill in the space with other parts of the woods I find. I like the Idea of using ceder and refreshing it often to help as cent cover.
01-29-2008, 02:56 PM
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RE: building a ground blinds what should i use
bigtim,
If you are going elevated, i'm not sure that 5 feet up will do much for you unless there is a specific topographical reason you need to be a few feet up in a particular location.
4x4 or 4x6 ? I guess that depends on how big you are going to make the blind and how far you will be spacing the posts.
If you are going elevated, i'm not sure that 5 feet up will do much for you unless there is a specific topographical reason you need to be a few feet up in a particular location.
4x4 or 4x6 ? I guess that depends on how big you are going to make the blind and how far you will be spacing the posts.
01-29-2008, 04:45 PM
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RE: building a ground blinds what should i use
i am unsure of spacing it will be around 8by 8 ft maybe 8by12 not sure yet I wont to people to be able to use it comfortably and fit a small heater if need be
Of corse there is the 25inch Tv satalite dish fridge for beerso on
No justjoken
Of corse there is the 25inch Tv satalite dish fridge for beerso on
No justjoken
ORIGINAL: DannyD
bigtim,
If you are going elevated, i'm not sure that 5 feet up will do much for you unless there is a specific topographical reason you need to be a few feet up in a particular location.
4x4 or 4x6 ? I guess that depends on how big you are going to make the blind and how far you will be spacing the posts.
bigtim,
If you are going elevated, i'm not sure that 5 feet up will do much for you unless there is a specific topographical reason you need to be a few feet up in a particular location.
4x4 or 4x6 ? I guess that depends on how big you are going to make the blind and how far you will be spacing the posts.
01-29-2008, 04:46 PM
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RE: building a ground blinds what should i use
also how tall do i wont it inside
and if i was to use small house windows so i could seal it up to keep as much smell in the sound from the gun shot either a shotgun or muzzleloader would not breck the windows would it
and if i was to use small house windows so i could seal it up to keep as much smell in the sound from the gun shot either a shotgun or muzzleloader would not breck the windows would it
01-29-2008, 05:33 PM
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01-30-2008, 12:25 PM
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RE: building a ground blinds what should i use
8 X 8 should be plenty for 2 people gun or bow. At that size i would go with 4 foot spacing for the 4x4.
As Drenal has suggeted using plexiglass instead of glass would be better.
Do you plan on using this for gun only, or gun and bow?
As Drenal has suggeted using plexiglass instead of glass would be better.
Do you plan on using this for gun only, or gun and bow?
01-30-2008, 04:11 PM
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RE: building a ground blinds what should i use
gun and bow
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8 X 8 should be plenty for 2 people gun or bow. At that size i would go with 4 foot spacing for the 4x4.
As Drenal has suggeted using plexiglass instead of glass would be better.
Do you plan on using this for gun only, or gun and bow?
8 X 8 should be plenty for 2 people gun or bow. At that size i would go with 4 foot spacing for the 4x4.
As Drenal has suggeted using plexiglass instead of glass would be better.
Do you plan on using this for gun only, or gun and bow?