another popup blind question

[stack]

for those of you that use one, how well do you brush it in? The reason I ask, is now that the farmers are cutting the corn here in southern Mi, I am seeing a lot of popups in the tree rows that are several hundred yards away and they seem to shine like a plate glass window when they are wet and the sun hits them. I didn't really realize that they were that shiny. I am going to really have to up my brushing in skills on mine from now on.

[LBR]

For deer, I like to get them in a brushy spot then put what's around on them.  Sometimes it doesn't take long for the deer to get used to them, sometimes it takes weeks.

[Trenton G.]

I used to cover them with cedar branches. That worked well until the deer got used to the blind, then they started eating the cedar off of it. I don't use them anymore, but my dad does and he covers them with whatever matches where the blind is.
I saw a blind the other day that was somewhat see through in places. I really liked the looks of it since it doesn't look like a big box sitting there.

[BAK]

I "brushed" mine in on the edge of a cornfield with corn stalks.  That worked very well.  The deer are very comfortable with it.

[TIM B]

I only have one popup but I do hunt it when conditions are right.  I brush it fairly well.  I like to put it in a fallen tree top when possible- then use dead limbs about arm diameter to break up the outline.  I use zipties and cheap electrical tape to hold it all in place.  
But the most important thing I do is MUD the blind.  I do this at home before it is taken out.  Get a 5 gallon bucket - fill 1/4 w dirt then fill 3/4 with water.  Stir well and use a broom to paint mud all over the sucker.  Takes the shine out and blends real well.
Tim

[stack]

Originally posted by TIM B:
I only have one popup but I do hunt it when conditions are right.  I brush it fairly well.  I like to put it in a fallen tree top when possible- then use dead limbs about arm diameter to break up the outline.  I use zipties and cheap electrical tape to hold it all in place.  
But the most important thing I do is MUD the blind.  I do this at home before it is taken out.  Get a 5 gallon bucket - fill 1/4 w dirt then fill 3/4 with water.  Stir well and use a broom to paint mud all over the sucker.  Takes the shine out and blends real well.
Tim

I like the MUD idea!!

[TIM B]

Ya same thing as waterfowlers do to layout blinds....works just as well.  It makes a big difference- glad I could help
Tim

[oobray]

What pop ups are you guys using that are tall enough for a trad how?

[TIM B]

I got the hub style one Walmart sells for 88 bucks - I have to shoot my 58" recurve when I hunt it tho not my longbow
Tim

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Originally posted by Trenton G.:
I used to cover them with cedar branches. That worked well until the deer got used to the blind, then they started eating the cedar off of it. I don't use them anymore, but my dad does and he covers them with whatever matches where the blind is.
I saw a blind the other day that was somewhat see through in places. I really liked the looks of it since it doesn't look like a big box sitting there.

In all my years of hunting deer, almost 40 and using cedar to blend in my blinds. I have never ever seen a single deer take a bite off of a cedar branch tree or my blind. That's weird!

Tracy