what do you prefer?
I have a lot of brush and was thinking of making a blind from it.
Or should I get a commercial and brush it in?
How well would one survive being left out all year?
I just started using a "commercial" blind (Barronett Big Mike) 75" X 75" X 80" Tall. Set it up Brushed it in and was in it 3 days later with deer all around me, they would look at it but go on about there day. Was very nice, lot warmer than out side and when the sleet started i stayed dry.
I like the commercial blinds myself as they are just comfortable for a stationary hunter. For multiday hunts I also slap a comfortable chair in there and can make all day sits without the aching rear. There seems to be some good options for traditional bows out these days from the major makers as well. I am still using an Ameristep Brickhouse which is cramped with a trad bow but may upgrade to a Mancave or the Baronette competitor.
I think a brush blind with a ghillie suit is by far the best set up. The commercial blinds would be great in nasty weather but need to blend in nicely. I think brushing them in would be important.
I can't see any commercial blind holding up well being left up year round. You would be better off building a simple roof for a brush blind that could be relocated if needed.
Commercial Blinds for me. They keep you totally concealed, somewhat out of the weather. You can move around with out getting busted as long as your quite. You still need to brush it in. I have a Primos Dark horse and love it.
Gilbert
I use both just depends on the situation. Both have their advantages.
I use both just depends on the situation. Both have their advantages.
The thing about either a bush in a bag or a ghillie in the right cover being nothing new for game to notice, it is that when bowhunters put in structural things like a blind or a tree stand they tend to hunt from them when on any given day certain adjustments to the plan could be an advantage. If all one is prepared to do is sit in a blind and something happens like a wind change or other people come through your area, your hunt is shot. I have gotten deer because I elected to change locations. It is quite easy to have several natural spots to blend into prepared ahead of time and still not have to worry about invaders or thieves, as is a constant problem on Iowa land, public or private.
I am going to have to go with Commercial
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Looks like the only cover in those pics that could be attained by diligent work with a shovel.
If I am hunting a permanent set, I use homemade ground blinds. These work out well, esp in inclimate weather.
If I find a spot that needs to be hunted for whatever reason, I usually just tuck a chair in a thick clump of brush so that there is as little change from normal as can be.
Bisch