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Post by laughlin on Aug 28, 2018 10:42:46 GMT -5
Wondering if anybody has made their own hunting blinds. Size wise? Elevated or not. Just curious to see what other people have came up with.
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Post by parrothead on Aug 28, 2018 11:24:44 GMT -5
Do a search on here there was a topic maybe last year.
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Post by laughlin on Aug 28, 2018 16:08:50 GMT -5
I tried the search option before posting but came up with nothing.
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Post by bill9068 on Aug 28, 2018 16:17:55 GMT -5
Go to deer hunting topic, page 4, started framing a new blind today.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Aug 29, 2018 8:11:19 GMT -5
I got a large poly-tote pretty cheap at an auction probably 10 years ago, I'm not sure how many gallons but it's approximately 4'x5'. It was originally about 4.5' tall with a sloped top. I cut the top off and bolted boards in between the 2 pieces, lifting the top up just a little over 6', and cut out a door section and put hinges on it. I spray painted it camouflage and hung curtains it it.
A couple years ago I built a 4' platform for it and put in plexiglass windows. It's not perfectly weather tight, but it'll stay dry in the rain and keep the wind off. It's also good for using a buddy heater on cold days.
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Post by steiny on Aug 29, 2018 11:05:20 GMT -5
I've got several pretty deluxe homemade elevated shooting houses. 5' x 6' Seems about right, plenty of room solo or room enough for (2) chairs and two people. Permanent ladders or steps attached to them, operable windows on all sides, carpeted floors, coat hooks, shelves, and swivel office chairs. Newest ones also have vertical windows you can shoot a bow out of.
Build them at my shop, then walk them back into position with the tractor loader and forks, set and level them, then anchor things down. Toughest thing is building good doors and windows that operate smoothly and quietly. I've used cedar, treated plywood painted, and metal siding for the exterior walls. Metal is best but costs more. Simple roof on most of them is just a piece of EPDM rubber roofing on a flat roof.
Roughly tracked cost on the last couple I built and have $7-900 / each in them, so not a cheap stand, but probably about half price of a decent manufactured stand. If you don't count your labor as being worth anything.
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Post by bullseye69 on Aug 29, 2018 17:38:26 GMT -5
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Post by duff on Aug 30, 2018 5:21:13 GMT -5
I used to make brush blinds all the time. Was fun to hunt out of and cheap. Just not waterproof
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Post by greghopper on Aug 30, 2018 6:51:12 GMT -5
 Looks like it maybe mobile also |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 7:39:36 GMT -5
Looks like it maybe mobile also Garbage in and garbage out!!!! Very trashy! |
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Post by jbird on Sept 4, 2018 11:50:06 GMT -5
Because I'm cheap I use and re-purpose a lot of other materials. I have 2 "shooting houses" currently that I have built from mostly scrap wood and other materials I have been able to get my hands on. They are not pretty, but they are great for getting out of the wind and cold and for hunting with kids with a gun. First one - This one was built out of re-purposed machine pallets - even the walls are 2x! It sits on a single level of scaffolding but sits on the top of a hill/slope. Barn siding for a roof and the windows hinge at the top and swing out. This provides an adjustable means for window height and creates an awning if you will.  Second one - this one is 2x4 framed with some OSB sheeting and barn tin for a roof. It's up on 2 levels of old scaffolding that I had laying around. Because I use these for the kids I like to make them roughly 4 x 6 or bigger. As you can see mine stick out in the open and from what I have seen the deer don't really care. They are a great way to put a stand where you don;t have a tree!  Sorry I don't have any close up pics. Window height and configuration is important. I built mine specifically for gun hunting and they sit so I can sit behind the shooter. I have not had any issues with the flat metal roof. I add a piece of old carpet to the floor to help reduce noise and I fill gaps and voids with the expanding foam in a can. They are not mouse proof or the like, but I essentially use them for 4 weeks a year, so I'm not going to go overboard on them. Biggest advantage is that they allow me to hunt when I would otherwise have the weather/cold chase me back to the house. We use a small propane "buddy" heater to take the chill off when needed....and not being soaked helps a lot as well. And the kids can move around much more freely with not spooking deer as well......I had one daughter take a nap on the floor once. |
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Post by omegahunter on Sept 11, 2018 8:49:48 GMT -5
Made mine with 2x2 framing and old barn siding for roof and sides (it was free). I made mine 4x8 in anticipation of my daughter, wife, and I all hunting at the same time. When I hunt by myself I often find that the floor is a great place for a post-lunch nap.  |
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 11, 2018 11:10:09 GMT -5
Made mine with 2x2 framing and old barn siding for roof and sides (it was free). I made mine 4x8 in anticipation of my daughter, wife, and I all hunting at the same time. When I hunt by myself I often find that the floor is a great place for a post-lunch nap. Made mine with a nap in mind. Folds down from a shooting platform to a cot for a nap.   |
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Post by jbird on Sept 12, 2018 15:44:15 GMT -5
Can't say I have ever planned for a nap in my blind building efforts, but now that you mention it.....a couple well placed hooks and a hammock may be very doable! I wonder if snoring scares the deer?  ? |
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Post by featherduster on Sept 12, 2018 18:45:44 GMT -5
Once you have hunted in an enclosed blind you will never sit in a tree stand again.
The biggest thing for hunters to overcome is thinking the deer will shy away from a nice building blind, they don'y care just as long as you are quite and get in early you will have the same success as you would if you were in a tree at that location.
Customizing the inside of your blind is fun and makes you hunts a lot more enjoyable.
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 13, 2018 6:57:00 GMT -5
Once you have hunted in an enclosed blind you will never sit in a tree stand again. The biggest thing for hunters to overcome is thinking the deer will shy away from a nice building blind, they don'y care just as long as you are quite and get in early you will have the same success as you would if you were in a tree at that location. Customizing the inside of your blind is fun and makes you hunts a lot more enjoyable. We usually get out to our blinds about 11pm the night before opening day of firearms. Take a nice sleep and get up ready to hunt. |
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Post by esshup on Sept 13, 2018 10:33:50 GMT -5
Once you have hunted in an enclosed blind you will never sit in a tree stand again. The biggest thing for hunters to overcome is thinking the deer will shy away from a nice building blind, they don'y care just as long as you are quite and get in early you will have the same success as you would if you were in a tree at that location. Customizing the inside of your blind is fun and makes you hunts a lot more enjoyable. I think your success would be better than if you were in a tree stand. The deer are used to seeing the blind there all year long, and as long as you don't make noise, I believe the deer just think it's another piece of the landscape. For many years I've thought about putting a dummy (no I'm not talking about myself) up in the tree stand 2-3 weeks before the season starts to get the deer used to seeing a blob up in the tree. |
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 13, 2018 12:12:23 GMT -5
Once you have hunted in an enclosed blind you will never sit in a tree stand again. The biggest thing for hunters to overcome is thinking the deer will shy away from a nice building blind, they don'y care just as long as you are quite and get in early you will have the same success as you would if you were in a tree at that location. Customizing the inside of your blind is fun and makes you hunts a lot more enjoyable. I think your success would be better than if you were in a tree stand. The deer are used to seeing the blind there all year long, and as long as you don't make noise, I believe the deer just think it's another piece of the landscape. For many years I've thought about putting a dummy (no I'm not talking about myself) up in the tree stand 2-3 weeks before the season starts to get the deer used to seeing a blob up in the tree. Had the same idea |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Sept 14, 2018 5:59:39 GMT -5
I believe some company used to sell one of those dummies for that exact reason.
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Post by benj on Sept 14, 2018 14:58:03 GMT -5
I've seen dummies in tree stands before, had to do a double take before I realized it wasn't a person. My question is when do you take them out of the tree? I suppose you could leave one up in a two man and then have someone to talk to! lol
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