Ron delivered my new Hidden Hunter blind to me after he returned from ShrewHaven the other day.
I am excited about this blind. Fast and quiet set up. I will be posting some field pictures soon.
Do any of you have any tips or tricks that you use for your HH blind?
CTT
The COOLEST part about the Hidden Hunter Blind, MADE in USA!! Right here in Michigan's Northwoods!!!!
Hey Chuck, I'm setting mine up this afternoon so my son and I can sit saturday for the opener. I'm dragging out a couple heavy 5/8" rubber bench mats this year to cover the wires and being heavy will keep it upright in the wind when we are not in it. Plus the mats should help keep our feet warm.
That's a good idea CJ. Them mats are HEAVY, I hope you can drive to the blind area LOL.
I don't have it yet, but Ron showed me that he uses a carpet remnant in late season hunting to put down for warmth and to quiet the crunch of the snow.
I will have to learn what works for me but it will be great. This will be the first season that I wont be dreading the weather report. it has been a cold wet north wind for the past few years and it slaps me right in the face and by 9-10am I am done for.
Best of luck to you and your Son CJ.
III- I like it.
Chuck,
When I used mine at Shrewhaven Camp last week I would go back through and tighten the tie down lines a second time (put them on, tighten them, then go around one more time and tighten them again) to get it tied down snug. I didn't put a rug down, but we only had a little snow and it came after I set up the blind.
Randy from Northwoods says he cuts a little pvc pole to set in the blind from ground to center hub in ceiling if leaving out in the winter months to keep the snow from caving it at all.
I'll be getting one of these blinds for next year for turkey season as well as deer season. I love that they're built right here in MI. Hopefully I'll be able to arrow a few critters from one to air on our TV show, Wired Arrow TV.
The best blind I've ever owned and I've tried several. I add stakes inside on the wires to help hold it down and carpet over the wires also.
Chuck - Thanks again for the bow work. Hope you enjoy your blind and chair.Check our HiddenHunter facebook page(you can access it from our website) we have some great photo's and a video of the Discovery TV show that featured our blinds.Lots of good info there. Most of the photo's were taken by my wife Cindy,plus she is the one with all the nice bucks taken from her HH Blind with her Shrew bow. PS - Like your wool hats they must be "magical", they even make Roger look good!!
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Chuck - Thanks again for the bow work. Hope you enjoy your blind and chair.Check our HiddenHunter facebook page(you can access it from our website) we have some great photo's and a video of the Discovery TV show that featured our blinds.Lots of good info there. Most of the photo's were taken by my wife Cindy,plus she is the one with all the nice bucks taken from her HH Blind with her Shrew bow. PS - Like your wool hats they must be "magical", they even make Roger look good!!
Lordy I am a handsome devil:
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Seriously, Hidden Hunter Blinds are amazing. Made right here in Michigan, by folks who love traditional bowhunting, and care about the wilderness that we all love.
Tip: I like trapping stakes for holding the blind down in the wind.
My pleasure Randy. I sure will enjoy the blind and the Chair. THANK YOU for that beauty.
I will review it all when I get some field time with them.
Ray and Randy, That tip about the PVC jack pole is a good one.
I just set up the blind in the field today so I will be toasty warm from here on out.
The blind can literaly be set up in a few SECONDS and then a couple more minutes to stake it out and you are done. I love it.
I'm Stoked.
I had dreams about staying out of the wind, and having deer walk with in a few feet of my Hidden Hunter Blind.
They do work well,Cindy shot the nice 6pt. two weeks ago at 9 yards. Last year she shot a 9pt. at 9 yards.The blind set-up she used is shown in the Discovering video on our facebook page. -- Good luck
Thanks Randy.
Do you have to go DIG out some shooting lanes for your blinds? Must be about buried eh?
Good luck to you all.
We got lucky only 14" of snow,Ken has 21" at his place near Iron River.Our friends near Covington got 30" and will have a hard time getting into camp. Will be using snowshoes to get to our blinds.Was out last night and the deer have already started making trails. The tough part is it will be "0" deg. in the morning and a breeze from the west.Glad to be in our blinds.
Chuck,
I think I'm going to stop reading your posts...seems like everyone I read I end up buying the product :) I'm about to buy a Hidden Hunter and I'm guessing I need the 6 foot version. I'm 6'1" so I'd be interested in how you like your new blind...tippit
What are the "wires" y'all are talking about covering and holding down?
Bigger is always better Jeff. I am 6'5" so I got the big one.
The blind is different than the hub style blinds.
The wires form a set of spoke on the ground when the blind is set up. When I set my blind up in the yard and now in the field, I was in and out of it many times making sure I was good to go. I never even noticed the wires until I purposely looked for them. They are a non-issue in my opinion. The fact that this blind can be opened up and setting still on the ground in about 10 seconds in amazing to me. a few more minutes to stake it out and BAM! you are hunting.
I will be getting the Carpet remnant only to add some quietness and warmth when the snows come. I don't think it will ever be needed for anything else.
CTT
The "wires" are the stainless steel rods that are the ribs of the blind. They come from the hub at the top of the blind down along the sides and are connected at the center of the floor. They don't really need to be covered because the rods press down in the ground. The only time I cover mine is in the winter to help keep it dry and warmer inside.
More pictures? Want to get a blind for the daughter and me so she can wiggle all she wants!
this is a good video about the Hidden Hunter Blind that Ron sells.
The Blind section starts at about the 7min mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inPupwI5Wfs
I told my wife that is my entire Xmas list. We go south to our farm in Aiken right after Xmas so she won't even have to wrap it up...UPS comes right to the farm :) I'll be recovering from some back surgery so I won't be in any trees hunting piggy's this winter. Thanks for the advise Chuck & Ron.
I think you will love it Jeff.
Chuck, that's a good segment about the blinds on the Discovering show. The boys need to get that on their web site.
I sat for good part of the day yesterday, and was very comfortable. 22 degrees when I got in the blind with a 10-15mph wind. I love it.
Some pics of my blind set up in the field. This spot is where the deer like to cross into the fields when they come out of the swamp. This is a winter wheat field. I may try it IN the swamp later this season when the snow comes. I have begun my learning curve with blind hunting and I think I picked the best one for the journey.
Thanks to Ron and Gus for a great Blind.
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Chuck - glad you are enjoying your blind. A little different set up than we had,you didn't have to shovel over a foot of snow to set yours up!!It was so hard and tiring getting through the snow to our blinds this year that I had to do a LaClair set up-- thats setting up your blind and chair so that its easy to nap in. :)
HA, I gave my HH Blind/Blackout Chair the ole' LaClair test. Just once though. :thumbsup:
Ron called this morning about his openning morning buck. Said it came right into the scrape he made with the James Valley scent we sold him. --- But I think the "grunt-snoring" must have helped too!! :thumbsup:
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Interesting. I got away from ground blinds a few years ago. I often times carry about a half of a wool army blanket. It comes in handy for a lot, but it perfectly fit the floor area of my Double Bull blind. Now y'all have me looking into one of these Hidden Hunters. :)
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We got fresh snow and 16 degrees and windy Todd. A blind is pretty handy on a day like this.
I have to spendt the day in my shop blind tho :(
If someone buys my Lone Wolf climber. I'm all over one of these. Pass the word.