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Post by whitetailhunter on Oct 24, 2007 18:35:29 GMT -5
I recently bought a ground blind from Rural King that has the shoot through window mesh. The instructions said that you should only shoot through the window mesh with fixed blade broad heads. They said that mechanical heads may open and that there is a chance of melting the mesh or even fire if shooting a firearm through the mesh. What would be the best way to use the blind for firearm hunting. Would it be better to remove the mesh and loose some of the concealment that it provides or would it be better to simply cut a slit in the mesh so you can stick your firearm out the window? What do you think?
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Post by Mark T on Oct 24, 2007 18:42:37 GMT -5
If it were me I think I would have the mesh up and brush it in alot better than with a bow!!! You know how much fire will be comming outa the end of that barrell. I have the Matrix and have shot spitfires through it with no problems!! Not much help but thats my plan If I gun hunt outa mine!! Mark T
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Post by hornharvester on Oct 24, 2007 19:54:08 GMT -5
For firearms there is no need for the mesh. By the time the deer would see you, youve are ready shot. h.h.
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Post by gillgrabber on Oct 24, 2007 20:48:48 GMT -5
We cut strips in the mesh which we put the gun barrels through and had no problems with it. My Son got excited and shot his muzzleloader from behind the mesh without putting the barrel through a slit first and had no problem. I disagree with the statement that the mesh isn't needed as it did help conceal us from a couple of wise old does that we didn't see right away.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 24, 2007 21:23:13 GMT -5
Leave the mesh on.
Shoot right through it with bow or gun..
No-no on mechanicals.
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Post by 10point on Oct 25, 2007 6:56:53 GMT -5
I have one side set up for deer and one set up for turkey on mine. I shoot mechanicals and the holes for deer are bigger and the holes for turkey are just small slits to get the gun barrel through.
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Post by hornharvester on Oct 25, 2007 9:22:28 GMT -5
All I can say is Ive hunted out of a pop up blind with out using window mesh the last 5-6 years, in gun and muzzle loader season and never had a deer make me. i used it at the deer reduction hunts and kill over 12 deer or so and not a one of them saw me.
I guess its up to you to use them or not. h.h.
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