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Title: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: Kent57 on July 10, 2014, 09:52:00 PM
Looking for a ground blind with a floor , or a idea on how to keep the snakes out of one you  leave it up over night. I live in AZ and HATE snakes , but in joy hunting from the ground. Let me know if you have seen or heard of one with a floor.
Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: dhermon85 on July 10, 2014, 10:55:00 PM
Pretty sure Ameristep has some with a floor. My father in law has one he uses turkey hunting. Won't use it for anything else though. It's a little noisy...
Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: Slickhead on July 11, 2014, 10:04:00 AM
dont blame u
Id hate to walk in a blind at sun up to find a hunting partner.
Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: lt-m-grow on July 11, 2014, 10:25:00 AM
Not a big fan of snakes myself, but are you sure a floor will keep snakes out?

My take is the floor would not matter much in aiding the snake issues and be noisy as mentioned.

I would probably work on making brush blinds, which are very effective and being open (on top) thus not providing shade for the reptiles to crawl into to seek shade..
Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: ChuckC on July 11, 2014, 10:46:00 AM
Just make it a practice to look carefully inside the tent before you step in.  You can also have someone sew on a 10" ground cloth and when you set it up, bury the ground cloth under sand or dirt.

I usually carry in a 3 or 4 ft sq piece of light indoor outdoor carpet to lay on the ground to keep things quieter under foot.
ChuckC
Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: Blackhawk on July 11, 2014, 11:27:00 AM
Have you considered repellent?  There are products out there that disrupt a snakes senses and causes them to leave an area.
Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: Ron LaClair on July 11, 2014, 11:37:00 AM
Get a pet mongoose and leave him in the blind when you're not there?...    :dunno:  

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Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: Rob W. on July 11, 2014, 11:57:00 AM
Ameristep intimidator has one.
Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: ChuckC on July 11, 2014, 12:53:00 PM
blackhawk, ,  you mean a handgun loaded with birdshot ?  That tends to disrupt their senses too !
  :bigsmyl:  
ChuckC
Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: centaur on July 11, 2014, 03:37:00 PM
Snakes? Arizona has snakes? Who knew?   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Ground blind with a floor
Post by: dragonheart on July 11, 2014, 03:57:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ron LaClair:
Get a pet mongoose and leave him in the blind when you're not there?...     :laughing: