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Title: Blind Idea
Post by: Pine on May 11, 2015, 12:42:00 PM
I have been thinking of having a canvas teepee made .
I know of a Amish man that makes custom canvas tarps and I could have him make a teepee shaped tarp with flap windows . I figure about 10 feet high and about 6 feet wide at the base . 2 x 4 frame .
Hopefully I can shoot my longbow inside it with no wall interference .
So what do you think and any design input ?
I do realize this will not be very portable but it will probably stay put all season anyway .
Title: Re: Blind Idea
Post by: Nantahala Nut on May 11, 2015, 12:48:00 PM
I'm from the the original amish country in Lancaster, Pa and those amish guys do great work.  Definitely draw out your design and check your measurements and the angle of the teepee walls to make sure you have enough clearance on all sides.  Sounds like a cool idea!
Title: Re: Blind Idea
Post by: Slickhead on May 11, 2015, 02:53:00 PM
did you ever check out apache blinds?
Open back teepee design.
Title: Re: Blind Idea
Post by: bowfanatik on May 11, 2015, 05:25:00 PM
i will try from coffee bag , but honestly i need idea    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Blind Idea
Post by: Orion on May 11, 2015, 09:18:00 PM
Te-pee isn't a good design for a blind, IMO.  Run out of upper limb room quite fast. Have to build it quite large to get the necessary clearance.
Title: Re: Blind Idea
Post by: Pine on May 11, 2015, 10:19:00 PM
I have been wondering that .
Title: Re: Blind Idea
Post by: Roger Norris on May 11, 2015, 10:24:00 PM
I tried it with logs....it's less roomy than you think, because it's so narrow at the top.
Title: Re: Blind Idea
Post by: Bob Moran on May 15, 2015, 12:26:00 PM
For what you would pay for the custom built teepee, you could buy a blind designed for archery. I'm thinking of the Hidden Hunter blinds.
Title: Re: Blind Idea
Post by: rbcorbitt on May 15, 2015, 02:10:00 PM
X2 on Hidden Hunter!  Really like mine!