GatorBuck

Guys in our club want to build some nice shooting houses. Before we go reinventing the wheel, is there anywhere (internet or other) that I can go to get some plans or designs with plans.
Thanks in Advance

halcon

Gatorbuck Welcome to the board. Sorry I can't help you with the plans ,I tried finding some myself and ended up drawing my own .

deerslayer still

Try this link out.

http://www.angelfire.com/sc/huntingstands/work.html

davidmil

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GoTres

Gatorbuck, I built my own about three years ago and it wasn't difficult at all. Mine is 8' wide x 7' tall x 5' deep. It sits two full sized people comfortably, three if one is a kid. Also, I wanted to build it tall enough to where I could stand and stretch. I used reject lumber (Home Depot, Lowes) for my 2x4's and saved money. Mine were pressure treated, as it is a ground blind but it could be elevated. I used OSB sheets for the walls which is starting to peel and I'm replacing it with 3/8&quot; plywood. I've had fun with painting camo patterns, but I have gone with mostly black because of the simplicity. I also painted the inside black to keep an unpainted background from getting me busted. That also keeps light from reflecting inside. I used corrugated tin for the roof and didn't pay too close attention as far as sealing any cracks there. It can get plenty warm here in a closed blind and those drafts can feel nice. Also, I used screws as opposed to nails, (except for the roof) and it is making it easier to replace my OSB walls. Carpet keeps the noise down. Sorry, no written plans, but I would think that the second one would go easier and so on. Total price for it was about $100. Good Luck, I hope this helps.

RuRu12

Why not add a couch, wet bar and a jacuzzi? Do you guys really consider that to be hunting? Do you wear head-to-toe camo to sit in your playhouse?

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SwampTHING

I wish I took a pic of the 2 towers, the guys have on the property next to us. They are 40' off the ground, completely inclosed with sliding windows all the away around. They have a bed, heater/stove, tv/satellite, and draining urinals in them.

They are on sitting on top of huge I beams that were sunk 10' into the ground, it cost them over $15,000 apiece for them and they have 2 and are building a 3rd this year!

Tazman

swampthing 40 foot up!!! Man I wonder if they have gun mounts for some quad 50's? That is going a bit overboard, I always have a bucket or build a seat that I never seem to sit on and consider that extravagant. I can not imagine having a hunting condo!

The Tazman

JagMagMan

Gatorbuck, welcome to the board! You will probably, like most of us, build a few boxstands before you get it down to an art that you like! Here are a few hints:
1. Most of them are built on 8 to 10 ft. legs.
2. You will want to buld the box itself, tall enough that you can stand up and stretch when you need too.
3. Some build windows all the way across each side, but really they don't need to be more than 20 to 24 inches wide and just high enough to get a scoped gun through comfortably. The larger the windows, the easier it will be for deer to spot you!
4. Also the bottom of the window should be high enough off the floor so that you will not easily be seen, but not too high that it would be uncomfortable to shoot from!
5. As for the side widths, 4'X 4' should be good for one person, 6'X 4' for two people. I once thought I'd like a wider stand, but after hunting from one, I found that I tend to move more and do not have as good of a view from the wider stands!
6. After building a sturdy platform,(I use landscape timbers and light wood for bracing.) Use a thick plywood for the floor, (I use 3/4&quot; plywood.)
7. I use 2X2's for framing. It will feel kind of weak, but trust me once the siding is on and it is bolted together in the corners and anchored to the floor it will be just as strong as 2X4 framing, just a lots lighter.
8. As for the siding, 1/4 plywood (a good one is Luan Flooring Underlay) is as good, and will last as long as the thicker stuff!
9. Be sure to slant the roof a little and leave a few inches of overhang on the sides and it will stay dry!
10. After building a few stands, now I bolt and screw everything together. About 3 or 4 screws in each corner and 3 or 4 lag bolts in each side into the floor will make this stand as strong as it will ever need to be!
Within about an hour two people can completly assemble or disassemble these stands! Good luck!