Ground Blinds

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Ok guys: For you guys that use ground blinds(portable) to hunt turkey with which one is the best one to use:Was looking at the ameriastep doghouse is this good for two people and is there enough room for a bow hunter.
I know all about the double bulls but that price is very pricey.

[Ron Thompson]

Call me cheap if you want, but mine came from Glen's surplus in Shelby, O. It's (German?) camo net material and I use wood spring type cloths pins and a few cut Alder shoots to put it up with.
Very portable and low profile. Werks fer me...:^).
Ront

[eschatts]

I will go along with Ron. Camo net material works for me as well. However, quite often I will use natural cover only. Breaking up your background is very important.
Can hardly wait for spring.

Ed

[Ðe§perado™]

I have a Double Bull T2 blind and I just love it. I will have to make a trip up that way and show it to you. In exchange for a turkey trip in your area?;)

[george tinkham]

i seen a guy use camo net and chicken wire.

[Ðe§perado™]

I have seen that. I used to use netting and bring a few old pocket knifes with me. I would find a place to set up and make a V pattern with the netting and use the knives to stick in the trees to hold up the netting. Since I got the blind I have carried it , but still carry the netting. You never know what your going to in counter.

[george tinkham]

you can bend the wire for any shape blind you want.most of his was v shape.

[Ðe§perado™]

I used to back up to pine trees and downed trees with the V pattern.;)

[Nut]

The wife got a pop up blind last year and we used it for deer season some. It is great for us because we have children who like to fidget. I believe it would work out great this spring for turkey hunting even better.

[george tinkham]

NUT,whats the name of that pop up blind?

[Nut]

George it is the Ameristep Doghouse. We got it on sale one day at Dick's Sporting Goods for $100 which was way lower than the retail price. It doesnt take long to set up and after you figure it out it isnt that hard to carry to your spot. (It does weigh a little though)

[Ðe§perado™]

I can set up this Double Bull Blind in less then 10 sec.. It does cost abit , but it's worth it. Also is pretty light to carry. Has it's own bag to keep it in and carrying strap.;)

[george tinkham]

yes nut i seen them at walmart and meirjes.they were on clearance for bout 40$...

[wabi]

No experience with the doghouse, but the outhouse is too small for me. I went with the 2' tall leaf cut cloth with stakes in it every 5'. About $20., and I can shoot any weapon I hunt with out of it:)
I also have a camo umbrella that mounts on a tree, or can be used as a blind, but it isn't good in wind. On a rainy day I can use the umbrella and blind and stay dry and concealed for about $40., a lot less than the pop-up blinds!

[george tinkham]

some of them blinds you just give em a flip and they pop up.

[lureboy98]

I wouldn't like hunting from a blind. I like sitting down against a tree and waiting. I like being out where they have the chance to see me. I dont' know, maybe i think it's more challenging, or maybe I'm just cheap, but I'm not gonna invest the money in that...belly boat first!

[george tinkham]

maybe they are quick to put up but they got to be a hassle to pack out with other gear.i like to go light and with as little stuff i really need. and its so fast to just go out and hide in the brush.

[Nut]

We also have the pop up Jake blind that we use and the umbrella thing. With 3 sons we need em all. But the blind will help Mom with one of the boys so I can go out with the other 2. It also helps the ones that have problems staying still. It also admit that it isnt for everybody since their ways are the only ways to hunt:rolleyes:

[george tinkham]

hope that isn't me you are referring to nut ,i may use them because they are very effective on any game.i just wouldn't want to haul them out each time i used them,leave em out there i guess and that goes for tree stands too.

[atrkyhntr]

I never knew how nice they were till a friend let me use one so I could take my son along... That boy couldn't sit still if he was nailed down LOL
Anyway it was raining too and I couldn't have been happier... of course my son wanted to know when wewere leaving every 10 minuts or so hahahaa he was only 3 at the time:D

[Ðe§perado™]

That's the reason I got one, so I can take my kids hunting.;)

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Those Double bulls sound awesome just had a buddy pick one up so will get a chance to see one in person come turkey season, T5 i believe it was.

[Ðe§perado™]

That is the large square one. Can hold up to 4 people. I have the T5 and it's made for up to two people. and has the netting you shoot thru.

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Cant wait to try it out this spring

[Ðe§perado™]

Where are you going to hunt for turkeys at?

[Caribou Dreamer2]

I will have to say in athen county and in vinton county one or both counties not for sure yet.I used to see alot of turkey in athen county when i went to school down there but have seen alot of turkey during our annual deer camp in vinton county.

[Q2XL]

yes caribou got the t5 and we will try and get some birds out of it this spring for sure

[george tinkham]

yes there is lots of turkey in those counties...meigs and hocking too...

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Thanks george hope to score this spring

[zfish]

If I remember correctly that is the same blind that I have. I really like it. I have had 3 people ice fishing in it and they will testify to it lol. I have also hunted with 2 people out of it. With a bow you can hunt 2 people but its really comfortable to hunt with one. Really with 2 people you can make it comforable but as we all know bows take up a little more room. If you have any particular questions just pm me. I really cant think of anything that I dont like about it. It has served me great in a lot of different aspects.

Mike

[george tinkham]

i think with the double bull you can hunt with a longbow but i'm not sure...if you can hunt with longbow than the others will be no problemo...

[Spitfire]

I thought about getting a ground blind for when my son starts bowhunting in a few years but can't justify the price on some of them. Good old natural ground cover works pretty good for me. I might need one though when the boy starts carrying a bow into the woods, he moves around way to much, you know how kids are.

[george tinkham]

yup,kids are movers...i took jordan and andrew one year ,got em hunkered down and started calling.immediately big gobbler answers and is on the run to me...gobbling like mad...i see him and then he veers off and flies away...i turn to the boys and they are gone...then i see them playing on the hillside running around a downed tree and climbing on it...big time movers but they were quiet...

[Spitfire]

Got to love those kids!

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Can't wait

[Spitfire]

You going to take yours out CD? That would be pretty cool.

[george tinkham]

walmart had some on clearance,ameri-step i bleeve

[Thunderflight]

I ordered a wigwam pop up blind yesteday. I'm going to use it for bow hunting turkeys this year.

TF

[Ohhunter]

I just got a Jake House Blind from Ebay.I realy like the way it sets up in about 5 seconds and it has stakes for windy days.But don't bid on them on Ebay.ha ha ha I'am trying to buy two more for my dad and a buddy.