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Time to buy a new pop up blind for spring turkey coming up. I shoot a 62 inch Martin Hatfield and like to shoot off my knees. Wouldn't be opposed to shoot standing. All the blinds that I have it seems the windows are too high.
What' s a good blind for me?
Thanks
Take a look at Barronette Big Mike ... I hunted antelope out of one this year and it is plenty big and windows were fine sitting down and on my knees. I was shooting a 60" LB and I'm 6'0 tall
Also take a look at the Big Cat blind from Barronett as well. I like the windows a bit better than the Big Mike
X2 Barronett Big Mike
I'm short and so are my bows.
My largest blinds are Primos Club XXL. I can stand and shoot a 60" recurve.
To date most of my blind hunting has been for turkeys only. On a scale of 1-10 I'd say blind hunting from an enjoyment point of view (pun intended) is about a 7. I don't like the closed in feeling..restricted vision.
This year I bought one of the new Primos Surround View blinds (270). It isn't as tall as the XXL but I can still bow hunt from it. It is an amazing blind and experience. I can sit in this thing and see what's going on all around me, except behind. I doubt I'll ever buy another ground blind except for these "see through" ones. I know my grandson loves it too, he doesn't feel so blinded (there I go again with the puns). I don't know what's going to happen when it rains, if the pores will fill or not. But, I'm not a rain hunter anyway, unless it starts while I'm out.
x2 on the big cat.
Great pic!!
I have a Double Bull Matrix that should be good but I hate being inside a blind. Can't see or hear as much as I like. But for those sharp eyed buggers, it is the way to go. :archer2:
Gonna try the ASAT leafy this spring. May not even pack a decoy.... :)
I'm not sure what happened to the reply I just posted? Trying again. Just after Christmas I was after some deer near the house where there was no tree stand possibilities without being seen. I went to purchase my first blind at a big box hunting store but selection was slim. I wound up spending more than I wanted to on a blind that was possibly too small. I purchased the Double Bull 270 surround view.
I really like it. I had used other blinds in the past out west with success. The see through sides change the whole experience. It worked. I killed a deer. It's almost too small. I wish it was the 360 and I'll probably buy one of those overpriced things for the fall. Very well made. I still don't know how the hell to open and close it. Lots of cussing and pulling gets it done. There is a method but I didn't take the time to learn it.
BTW...used a 60" longbow out of it. A short recurve would work in it better.
Tedd
The Big Mike's windows zip down as well as up. I'll try to remember to take a pic later today.
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Look into the Xenek blind. Top quality materials, windows with a ton of adjust ability, and they are having a sale on them till the end of this month. Originally $400.00, now $320.00 with free shipping and also comes with an awesome backpack carrier, that handles all you gear. Use code............XEN2019 at checkout.
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I'm not sure what happened to the reply I just posted? Trying again. Just after Christmas I was after some deer near the house where there was no tree stand possibilities without being seen. I went to purchase my first blind at a big box hunting store but selection was slim. I wound up spending more than I wanted to on a blind that was possibly too small. I purchased the Double Bull 270 surround view.
I really like it. I had used other blinds in the past out west with success. The see through sides change the whole experience. It worked. I killed a deer. It's almost too small. I wish it was the 360 and I'll probably buy one of those overpriced things for the fall. Very well made. I still don't know how the hell to open and close it. Lots of cussing and pulling gets it done. There is a method but I didn't take the time to learn it.
BTW...used a 60" longbow out of it. A short recurve would work in it better.
Tedd
Tedd, mine is the 360 and I had quite a battle with it to set up. I won but it had a broken rod at the end. Was a battle worthy of funniest home videos I'm sure ... :biglaugh:
I too had trouble taking it (270 surround) down. I watched the videos 3-4 times. Set up was fine, by following the video. Take down was more of a struggle. Now, after I had it set up a few days it came down just fine. It is more stiff material for sure.
I have the primos double bull recurve model (don't think it's made anymore) and there's plenty of room in it.
Y'all mention about opening those. On mine I had to send it back after breaking rods on the hubs because it was SO hard to open. I mean almost impossible doing it the way on their video. Same way when it came back. SO I took a little bit off of some of the rods and it opens like a champ now. Got an ameristep something or other and it's ok. Opens good, but I much prefer the big, open, adjustable window on the double bull design.
Those surround views look awesome! Be sweet to see all the way around.
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Has anyone using the surround view used them in the rain? Looks to me like you get wet....
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Looks like some good ideas for blinds. Thanks to all...
X2 what T Mowery said. I bought one last year while they were on sale. Windows are low enough and the blind is taller than wide. Check out there website, I think you will be impressed.
Jack
Hidden Hunter, the best IMO
watch the video demo
http://hiddenhunterblinds.com/
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Barronett big cat liker here.
GCook. Which blindnis that? When you say the windows zip up and down do you mean the opening is adjustable for sitting or possibly standing?
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GCook. Which blindnis that? When you say the windows zip up and down do you mean the opening is adjustable for sitting or possibly standing?
Big Mike by Barronett. It's 80" on the inside. I can stand and shoot my 58" longbow. But in vertically challenged at 5'7". But siting, kneeling or with a longer long bow the windows and roof are very accommodating. So is the price.
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Thank you
Quote from: Bow man on January 12, 2019, 06:31:25 AM
Also take a look at the Big Cat blind from Barronett as well. I like the windows a bit better than the Big Mike
Yeah, I just picked one of these up after struggling to get enough clearance for my 62" recurve. 80" tall- nice.
I picked up one of those Primos deluxe 3 legged chairs too, best blind chair I've used.
Are you guys shooting through the mesh??
I do not but I have before on other blinds. I don't like the low light vision through the mesh. I keep window openings as small as I can and wear dark colors or black.
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