using a pop-up blind advice
 

I use a pop-up blind but think that it might scare them away any advice on location, scent killers, just plain helpful adice?

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I love mine ,
and I don't recall it ever spooking deer when it had good tangle around it for breakup . I descent mine with a baking soda and water solution and air dry , then apply an acorn or dirt cover scent to the outside . While on stand I have dirt wafers at each window in case of stray breezes and keep the windows zipped up to "murder slits" if I'm gun hunting to hide my movement . If you're not seeing deer while in yours it's time to try another location , that's what pop-ups ate for , portability . PM if you need more .

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If you have one location you intend to hunt with it I'd get it out there as soon as possible and let it stay there. The deer WILL spook if they come across something that looks foreign to them. No matter how well you think you may have it concealed, they will likely notice it. Get it out there and let it become part of the woods.

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NY ,
yes , they do notice it , but it doesn't usually bother them after they observe that it doesn't move . Older bucks won't chance it , but deer in general have fed within feet of me while I was in it . Setting it out a few days in advance can't hurt , but that's begging to have it stolen these days .

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What others said,plus pray it will fold up,LOL mine is up three years.Cant get it folded down to size to fit in bag

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What brand is it? Game Tracker? Try it on a very humid day.

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I cut some limbs and propped up around mine and the deer walk right on by. Got a nice 10 pt out of it last year. So the big bucks will be there once they get use to it. Mine has been up since last year so I think they have gotten use to it by now.

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Just a question.........to those of you that use pop-ups and say they work well if concealed with brush, what is the purpose of using a manufactured blind? Is it solely to keep the elments (wind/rain/snow) out?

I use blinds as well, but construct mine out of natural materials (branches, brush, leaves, etc.) and find it works quite well and doesn't alert deer at all. Having never used a commercial blind I have nothing compare it to, but is there any advantage other than keeping the elemnts out?

Just curious - not trying to criticize in any way!

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So they can be moved to different locations is why I got one

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I have used my Doghouse for the past 3 years and have had deer walk within feet of it. I recently got the Roundhouse 360 because I have spooked deer while drawing my bow and hitting the back of the Doghouse blind. Let me tell you that the Roundhouse is HUGE! It's like a condo in the woods. Two people could sit in it comfortably if you wanted. It is heavy and takes a little longer to set up but it would be worth it for quietness. And yes, they are easy to move and keep out the elements. They can hide your movements better also. I have used several "natural" blinds and you have to move painfully slow when deer are near you. I know thats part of hunting but it's nice to have a few advantages.

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For me it's part shelter and part concealment on the fly . Yes , it's nice to have a place to get out of the cold winds and rain , and it's also nice having your camo on even when you're wearing jeans and a t-shirt . They also help to contain scent to a degree , and they hide the majority of your visible motion . You can get away with things in a pop-up that would never fly in a tree stand or stalking . Being able to get up and stretch is great when you get stiff and achy , or just plain chilled . Having room to spread out your various accessories so that they're within easy reach is good , and the newer blinds with the blackout lining even slightly muffle noises from within . For those who want to hunt from the ground for the challenge , or just don't like heights , pop-ups are a great investment .

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Hello all, I'm new here I had to sign up just to reply to this post. I had a small buck charge me in my pop-up blind. I was about 50 yards off a tree line where I had been watching a nice buck walk out but to far from my stand. So I went and got this pop-up set it up in this semi cut corn field. As I sit and wait for this buck to walk out like he's been doing for many nights in a row. I had a 4 point 1st year buck come out of the wood right in front of my blind. The whole time he has his eyes on me, he runs towards my blind full bore! Then pulls up about 3 feet from running me over, blows, stomps the ground and then turns like a little puppy and bucks and kick while hopping back to the tree line. He did this 3 or 4 times that night, needless to say I didn't get my buck because of watching this crazy deer make a fool of himself.

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Man, too bad you didn't have a video camera for that! I would like to have seen it.

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I had the same trouble last night.... lol

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i use a blind also. i take it out a few days befor if i can.make sure you know that other hunters won't be in their to take it. i but it up and then spray it with sent killer.I have had deer within 20yards and didn't even know i was their.Ithink they think it is just part of the woods. i sure like mine .good luck

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I bought my pop-up to take grand kids hunting with me.They can move around and not bother anything.If you just hide it a little they work great.

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hey, thanks for the email. ya, I sure like mine to. it's easy to but up and take down.and I can stand up it it to strech and move around a little.i try to plsce it in some cover so it blends in. chat with ya later.goood luck