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Title: homemade ground blinds
Post by: kasey on July 01, 2008, 02:59:00 PM
if you guys could show me pics of your setups that would be great.i can make things better if i can see them.thank you
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on July 01, 2008, 03:18:00 PM
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jjeffer/New07J.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jjeffer/BFblind.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jjeffer/P1010008.jpg)
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: Deadsmple on July 01, 2008, 03:47:00 PM
It doesn't take much, just a good spot close to the ground.

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/tgdeadsmple/quickAT.jpg)

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/tgdeadsmple/jctblnd2.jpg)

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/tgdeadsmple/tghotblind1.jpg)
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: woodchucker on July 01, 2008, 04:07:00 PM
The hardest thing about hunting from the ground.....is SHOOTING from the ground!!!!!

Practice shooting.....sitting on a bucket,sitting on a low stool,sitting on the ground,kneeling on one knee(left AND right)and kneeling on both knees.Also,practice shooting from odd/twisted positions.

It's actualy FUN!!!!! Practice,Practice,Practice.....Then let the Ground be your Guide!!!!!   :archer:

Good Luck!!!!!
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: john1271 on July 01, 2008, 05:31:00 PM
amen!! i always shoot high.what i use to do is get some camo net at wal-mart and find a place and put it across and mark a 2 by 2 square and take it down and cut it out,put some brush behind you. had deer 10 feet from me ,then my back started messen up and got a nice ground blind ,that way i can move around.
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: Scott Gray on July 01, 2008, 06:19:00 PM
Yep I agree with John!!! He does miss high  :knothead:  But, this year he won't miss 'cause he is going to practice more sitting down  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: non-typical on July 01, 2008, 06:25:00 PM
how do you get the deer to stop and take pictures of your setup like that?
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: john1271 on July 01, 2008, 06:25:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: Doug S on July 01, 2008, 06:31:00 PM
Sometimes I get in a hollow round hay bale I make. Works great. You can see one made in the dvd lettin loose a season with a longbow. Alos I carry square fence wire with grass through it and set it in front of me.
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: Rubiolio on July 01, 2008, 07:11:00 PM
(http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk378/Rubiolio/PIC_0010_edited.jpg)
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: sendero25 on July 01, 2008, 07:37:00 PM
Kasey,
Sorry no pics, but i always try to build an "A-Frame" blind  BEHIND me. similar to the third pic of Deadsmple"s photos.
I had a yearling button buck approach to within 5 feet of me a couple of years ago with that set-up.
I had on blue jeans and a tan jacket.
I know he was young and dumb and I had the wind in my favor, but the background broke up my profile.
He looked at me for several minutes and kept easing closer with his head outstreatched and sniffng. I was frozen and when he got so close, I culdn't contain myself and started to laugh, I couldn't keep it in anymore. He jumped at least 3 feet in the air and switched directions and hauled a**.
I am a firm believer in breaking up your outline behind as much as hiding it from in front. Now besides using natural material behind me I also use a couple of pieces of military surplus camo netting in front of me just to be sure,
John
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: scott brightman on July 01, 2008, 08:54:00 PM
Is there any more examples out there? Would like to see more pics.ttt
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: Wednesday Caste on July 01, 2008, 09:11:00 PM
Hope I'm not hijacking the thread but if anybody is from the high desert areas w/pics of their ground blinds, please also post. Newbie after muleys this year.
Quinn
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: Charlie Lamb on July 02, 2008, 12:06:00 AM
Muted patterns and a little background cover goes a long way. Good face camo is never more important than when hunting from ground level.
 (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/elkpondwait.jpg)   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/oklahomagroundstandlong.jpg)   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/onstand.jpg)   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Shootin_laneR.jpg)
Title: Re: homemade ground blinds
Post by: kasey on July 04, 2008, 08:34:00 AM
thanks guys.mr lamb i want to make some like you first pic