Ground blinds ?

XBHUNTR #298 · Post by **XBHUNTR #298** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:55 am

Thinking of buying a ground blind. The "Outhouse" blind looks good. Has anyone used this blind or suggest another type G. blind? Can you shoot though the windows? Thanks for the help. Ray.

Sliver · Post by **Sliver** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:53 am

I use the doghouse Ground Blind,, only used it once so far and I was fortunate enough to take a Buck from it. Did not even bother the deer at all,, he looked at it a couple of times, but came to within 18 yards..

Good luck with your choice.

Harry

Boltejector · Post by **Boltejector** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:00 pm

I have the TSC Doghouse as well. Nice blind and very usable.

huntin1 · Post by **huntin1** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 5:49 pm

I too have the Ameristep doghouse TSC and it is a great blind. I've taken 2 deer by shooting though the windows, it is not a problem at all. I would not suggest the outhouse when using a crossbow, they are a little to narrow in the area where the crossbow will be shot from.

huntin1

mdcrossbow · Post by **mdcrossbow** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:08 pm

XB, if your looking for something to just keep you out of the rain and wind I guess it will be ok. I use a Swiss gilly suit and have deer pass with in 6'. Hunt the wind with a good back drop is all one needs to do.

huntman · Post by **huntman** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:11 pm

DaveHawk wrote:XB, if your looking for something to just keep you out of the rain and wind I guess it will be ok. I use a Swiss gilly suit and have deer pass with in 6'.

what excatly is that? i have never heard or seen this?

mdcrossbow · Post by **mdcrossbow** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:09 pm

it's the gilly suit that is made out of burlap and canvas and camo material. I use it regularly it's great for stalking or just sitting up against a tree. I also use it for goose hunting, just lay down in the field and they will come.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:58 pm

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:59 pm

http://www.ghilliesuits.com/index.asp?P ... ustom&ID=3#

GaryM · Post by **GaryM** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:19 pm

Where I hunt, I wouldn't be able to go 10 yds in one of those. Too many blackberry, osage, and hawthorne. I'd be all hung up. They sure look effective, though.

mdcrossbow · Post by **mdcrossbow** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:41 am

Gary , I know what you mean, I took one trip through the thickets and from then on I backed it in and put it on once I reached my location.

dairyfarmer · Post by **dairyfarmer** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:53 am

I just started bow hunting in 2002 and have taken 2 bucks from ground blinds. A good backdrop (tree, rock, hill etc..) with a little brush piled around seems to do the trick. You have to be on a fairly well used path taking notice of wind direction and keeping your body movement to a minimum.

brayhaven · Post by **brayhaven** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:12 am

I just use a piece of insect netting 4 X 8 ft, that I layed some palm leaves on & painted flat black around them. I "trek" a lot, covering 5-7 miles in a day & the "blind" is always in my pocket. Sets up in a few seconds near a tree and is ready to go. I often spot deer or hogs before they see me & set up quickly and call them in if the wind is right. Much more interesting to me than sitting in a tree for hours at a time looking at the same scenery(which I also do

). I carry a small backpack and cook lunch & make coffee during the day. Also carry a compact fishing rod etc and often mix in that sport with a day's hunting. I find that, once I'm 20 minutes or so into the woods, the "road hunters" are left behind.
Greg

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:35 pm

Gary Merlie wrote:Where I hunt, I wouldn't be able to go 10 yds in one of those. Too many blackberry, osage, and hawthorne. I'd be all hung up. They sure look effective, though.

Man! That sounds like perfect grouse habitat!

huntin1 · Post by **huntin1** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:46 am

As bstout says they keep you out of the rain. They also can be useful to keep warm. Late in the season when it's cold up here in the north I use a heater in mine to stay warm. I have a small Otter sled and I leave that, the blind, a Mr. Heater Buddy and a couple of 1 lb tanks of propane in my vehicle. I can then use the sled to pull my gear to my stand site and hunt longer because I can stay warm. Remember though, if you do this with a TSC blind, you cannot use the large windows because they have a plastic film on them and will not allow ventilation. I have taken one of these windows and cut the plastic film out leaving just the camo netting that I use for this purpose.

huntin1