Been thinking of picking up a blind.  Not having used one before and not having access (without ordering or till I get to MN) I was looking at 2 blinds.

The ameristep outhouse or the hunters view Teepee.  Anyone use either of these?   I'll be shooting a 68" longbow out of them.   Need to find a portable comfortable chair also.  


Also on bh's.  been shooting eskimo's for 16 years now.  Kinda hard to break tradition but I've considered 3 blade snuffers for longbeards.   Or 4 blade eskimo's.   Have stayed away from the 4 blade eskimo's as I can't seem to sharpen them as well however I can still shave withem.  Just hate using the V gadgets on the market on heads.   Remembered there is a how to on the 4 blades on the site, gonna check it out also, but would like recommendations here if anyones got any.

the outhouse is the cabelas G10.   Starting to wonder if the g20 isnt the right blind?   Lil wider instead of a really extreme point taper to the g10.

Ok, nm on the 4 blade eskimo's.  Will stick with my normal two's or the snuffer 3's.  Boy I hate the eskimo 4's.  Never have learned to use a file and get good with it.

The Outhouse is too small to bowhunt from. Great little blind for muzzleloader or camera work though.
Allthough quite large, the Penthouse is better suited to longbow hunting.

thanks shovel, I kinda figured the g10 outhouse was to small.

if you areshooting a 68 in bow your going to have a tuff time finding a blind that gives you enough room to manuver in. I shoot a 64 in longbow and I hunt out of DB blinds. my two older ones are very difficult to shoot that bow out of . I have a t5 that works well but adding 4 inches to your clearance need in that blind could be an issue.

Thanks for the reply LBM.

Check out the LightningSet 4 seasons blind from Cabela's. I bought one last year, Had limited use so far but it's 78" tall. I can maneuver a 64" longbow very easily.

any help here would be GREATLY appreciated.  We have NO blinds like this sold here, so I'm going based soley off of what I get for replies.

Dan,
 I have a DB designed for trad guys if you want to borrow it for your hunt. Give me a call, good luck also.  Scott

THanks for the offer Scott,

What model is it?  And no I dont have room to fly with one, besides the fact I really dont like borrowing things if I dont have too.  Planned on buying something cheaper and leaving it there (DB is just to dog gone much money).  Already have two states lined up for 08

You won't regret spending the $$...after you go thru a couple cheaper ones....you'll end up spending more $$...DB's are worth every pennY!!

Well looked at the DB site, guys I really dont think they are tall enough for a 68" longbow.  THats my biggest concern is having the right fit first.....

If you get the "recurve" model,you should be fine....

I have the ameristep penthouse it had larger dimensions than the double bull but i think it weighs more and takes longer to set up. For the money It's a rugged blind. I have the privilege of leaving mine set up for days at a time in the place that i hunt so that is a plus for me. If i were to do it over i would buy the DB and i probably will sometime they look like they are fast to setup. That is what i like for turkey hunting. If you can setup quick you won't be afraid to make a move if need be. And a fast setup in the dark is a real plus for me. I would find a dealer or go to a show or even find a trad gang member that is willing to let you see theirs and try to set it up and then try a set up with the other brands and see what you like best. Then try to draw your bow in one i found you have to cant a long bow more than normal and being able to shoot good sitting down is a plus also.

Longbows and blinds can be tough, even if the bow fits inside the blind. I have a 64" longbow and a Double Bull Matrix. I have found I need to back into one corner of the blind to afford me the most room and lateral movement if needed. Then the problem of keeping your bottom bow tip from hitting or rubbing up against the walls of the blind comes into play if I have to turn for a shot out the right side (I shoot lefty). I will have to either not take a shot out the right side or get off my stool and move to the corner at my left.

I have been practicing turkey shots with my much smaller Texas Comanche re-curve. It is only 52" long and I will have plenty of room with it. As much as I love my longbows, I will be taking the smaller re-curve instead for the toms when hunting from my blind.

Dan,
 I think it's the T5 in the recurve model or the model before the T5. I remember that when I bought it from Double Bull they asked if I wanted the new style for traditional shooters so it does have the taller interior height. Why don't you come over and shoot out of it. That way you can really get a feeling for it yourself. Might help you make a solid financial decision in the end. You can't get better than DB so saving money when you purchase might not save you money in the end. Scott

Whats the heigth on it Scott?


I'm not worried so much that db is the best blind out there.  But I dont see the point in buying it if it aint high enough, not matter how good it is.   THink I found a couple others with high ceilings that'll fit the job nicely.    Ifn the one you have is 70 or 72"es I might stop on by.

Dan search the net for a 2007 VENOM XTREME SERIES X9 HUNTING BLIND its 6'6" square by 6' 11" tall

boy 8up, looks like you could use the door as your main shooting window eh?  Zip it up half way, and shoot sitting?

I'm thinking about getting one myself. It looks like the side windows are quite large when opened and have a small viewing window in them when closed. I'm not sure of this but I have inquired about it.