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Title: Ground Blinds??
Post by: bowless on November 07, 2008, 07:38:00 PM

Never hunted from a ground blind.  Are they light weight and portable?  Easy set up?  I guess what I'm asking are they easy to use and how mobile can you be if you have one.

Thanks, Paul

Title: Re: Ground Blinds??
Post by: adkmountainken on November 07, 2008, 07:55:00 PM

save yourself some $$$ and make a ground blind using brush or blow downs, i posted a few pic's of 2 i made, i'll bring it to the top for ya.

Title: Re: Ground Blinds??
Post by: bowless on November 07, 2008, 08:34:00 PM

Thanks Ken, I took a look and learned a lot.

Paul

Title: Re: Ground Blinds??
Post by: katie on November 07, 2008, 11:21:00 PM

I got a pop-up.  Used it once and sold it.  I hunt because I love to be in the woods.  When I was in the pop-up I felt very removed.  Just did not like it.

Title: Re: Ground Blinds??
Post by: Stone Knife on November 08, 2008, 05:09:00 AM

I have a DB matrix, it weighs around 20# about the same as a climbing tree stand. They set up in a matter of minutes and can be very effective. If your going to buy one spend the money on a good one from the start I like Double Bull but there ore other good brands, the hub design seems to be the best for quick setups. You cant beat them on a cold rainy day and they work good on deer and are deadly for turkeys, they offer you freedom of movement without detection from the game your after.

Title: Re: Ground Blinds??
Post by: waiting4fall on November 09, 2008, 04:49:00 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wElR_SIdOxA

Title: Re: Ground Blinds??
Post by: bowless on November 09, 2008, 06:38:00 AM

Good video,  Thanks.
How long to set up the blind?

Paul

Title: Re: Ground Blinds??
Post by: Danny J on November 09, 2008, 06:55:00 AM

I have a DB T5 pro staff. Had my wife time me twice. 11 seconds first time and 7 seconds second time. That was in the house and not in a woods setting were being quiet would be more important. The point I wanting to make was houw fast and easy they set up.

Title: Re: Ground Blinds??
Post by: horatio1226 on November 09, 2008, 09:14:00 AM

This is the one I use. It is very big, sets up easily and costs about $150 shipped. Shoot thru mesh all the way around. Weighs 23#


 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=059775#000000

Title: Re: Ground Blinds??
Post by: waiting4fall on November 09, 2008, 09:49:00 AM

It takes me 5 minutes to set it up. If i brush it it well, another 5 minutes or so.