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Title: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Bisch on July 08, 2018, 11:46:10 PM
My wife was out of town for the weekend, and I was sitting around today with nothing to do. So, I decided to go out behind the house and set up a blind.

I built this blind several years back when I had a real good hunting lease in S Tx. I lost that lease at the end of 2013, and it's been sitting around waiting to be used again.

Originally the blind had indoor/outdoor carpet on all the walls. That had mostly rotted away. I had a big old artificial Xmas tree laying around, so I set up the blind, and then brushed it in with the Xmas tree. I think it came out pretty well!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/c26f2c6bc71788752423a14eca996d51.jpg)

I can't wait for the season to get here so I can try it out!

Bisch


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Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 09, 2018, 01:16:52 AM
Sweet looking setup Bisch! Good luck with it and look forward to the success stories. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Deno on July 09, 2018, 03:07:06 AM
Nice work.   

Deno
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Buckeye1977 on July 09, 2018, 05:27:22 AM
Only one thing is missing! You forgot your string of twinkling lights! :laughing:
Nothing better to brush stands for blinds in my opinion. Looks like a killer spot for a killer like you to be good luck I'm sure you'll make it happen.
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Trenton G. on July 09, 2018, 06:31:48 AM
That looks great! How much bow clearance can you get in that? It looks nice and tall.
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Chumster on July 09, 2018, 06:47:04 AM
That's impressive Bisch, looks great!
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: cacciatore on July 09, 2018, 07:06:38 AM
Congrats great work, now you need them to cooperate !
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: TealCoin on July 09, 2018, 07:59:02 AM
Blends right in!  Nice work and awesome use of materials!
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Bisch on July 09, 2018, 09:02:53 AM
Quote from: Trenton G. on July 09, 2018, 06:31:48 AM
That looks great! How much bow clearance can you get in that? It looks nice and tall.

I could shoot my 70" bow in there, no problem. I can shoot my 62" bow standing up. I don't remember exact dimensions, but it is about 8'x8'x7.5'.

Bisch


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Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Zradix on July 09, 2018, 09:32:21 AM
Looks good!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Caddo on July 09, 2018, 09:56:32 AM
At first I thought "That Tin roof is going to be noisy as heck when it rains", But then I remembered that it won't bother you at all!  :biglaugh:

Good Job! Same way I do mine, I use carpet on the sides and roof.

LD
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: wingnut on July 09, 2018, 11:25:28 AM
I've got a couple of old christmas trees in storage for the same purpose.  Just need a place to hunt now.

Mike
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Bisch on July 09, 2018, 12:04:35 PM
Quote from: wingnut on July 09, 2018, 11:25:28 AM
I've got a couple of old christmas trees in storage for the same purpose.  Just need a place to hunt now.

Mike

I thought you just bought a new hunting place????

Bisch
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Roadkill on July 09, 2018, 12:51:08 PM
Those trees and garland can allow you to put in a blind almost anywhere. I have been a user of them for about 25 years-used a lot when i lived in Virginia.  Not so much here in the spot-stalk west.  Got room in there for a second hunter?
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Bisch on July 09, 2018, 01:00:22 PM
Quote from: Roadkill on July 09, 2018, 12:51:08 PM
Those trees and garland can allow you to put in a blind almost anywhere. I have been a user of them for about 25 years-used a lot when i lived in Virginia.  Not so much here in the spot-stalk west.  Got room in there for a second hunter?

Ha! Yep, two could fit in there easily.

Bisch
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: wingnut on July 09, 2018, 04:59:33 PM
Bisch, not me I'm a poor bowyer.  Not buying any land these days.

Mike
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Bisch on July 09, 2018, 06:42:39 PM
Quote from: wingnut on July 09, 2018, 04:59:33 PM
Bisch, not me I'm a poor bowyer.  Not buying any land these days.

Mike

Ok, you had me scratching my head real hard! When I typed my response above, I knew I had read a thread about wingnut buying a place. I did some digging, and found there is another guy who goes by wingnut on TBH, and it was he who bought 160ac. He probably thinks I'm nuts, as I congratulated him, calling him Mike because I thought it was you!!!!

Bisch
Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Maddog20/20 on July 11, 2018, 01:38:18 PM
Maybe Santa will put up a nice 10pt buck under the blind...


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Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: ty_in_ND on July 11, 2018, 04:10:52 PM
That's a great idea! If I ever have to brush in a blind near some evergreens, I will keep repurposing the old fake xmas tree in mind.

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Title: Re: Set up a new blind today!
Post by: Longbow58 on July 11, 2018, 04:20:13 PM
Xmas trees are awesome and cheap....but Santa  must've wanted them back because someone stole my grandsons and mine. Was on private land. Great idea Bisch looks nice and comfy.