I need suggestions for a deer blind...too old to climb into tree stands. I have an Ameristep bilnd, which I used several times and killed turkeys and deer out of it. I was kinda flimsy, started to tear at the joints and finally this week blew away in a high wind. I'm looking at Barronett and Rhino brands. Barronetts are cheaper, but look a step up from the Ameristep. The Rhino looks rugged and has much sturdier fabric and reinforced stitching around corner joints; also more expensive. Ameristep is usually under $100, Barronett around $150 and Rhino is $200+. I don't mind spending the money for a sturdy product, but hope someone out there has experience with these products. How do they wear? How easy/difficult are they to set up? Thanks for your help.
Which Deer Blind??
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Armored farmer
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Here's our. Favorite hunting spot.
The view from inside.
It just a homemade 6x6 box blind. Two office chairs. Padded bench. Mr Heater. Sliding Plexiglas windows.
We have had so much fun in it.
Sunray
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Roll of burlap(comes in assorted colours in discount fabric shops) from any garden supply shop. Couple cans of Krylon Camouflage paints as an optional extra. Or just some branches off a nearby tree/bush. 60" x 10' runs $33.99 in Wally World.
Flimsy isn't necessarily a bad thing. Means it's light weight and easy to lug.
Plan 'B' would be to make or buy a Ghillie Suit and wear your blind. https://www.theghilliesuits.com/
Flimsy isn't necessarily a bad thing. Means it's light weight and easy to lug.
Plan 'B' would be to make or buy a Ghillie Suit and wear your blind. https://www.theghilliesuits.com/
DM~
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I like having a hard sided blind too, so I built one,
It's just so much quieter and warmer and the view is pretty good too,
The deer get use to it and then plenty of them come around,
DM
It's just so much quieter and warmer and the view is pretty good too,
The deer get use to it and then plenty of them come around,
DM
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I share your pain with the Ameristep blinds. I picked up two "Battlefield" blinds from them on a Cabela's Clearance 3 seasons ago, neither of them made it through the season - luckily they were only about $60 each (marked down twice then 50% off in Bargain Cave). I had a Field & Stream Magnum blind which held up for about 7yrs before the UV degradation on some of the incidental nylon webbing totally gave in. Rather than repairing it (few hours of sewing and $20 worth of nylon webbing), we bought those Ameristep blinds instead - mistake. Two seasons ago, we picked up a pair of Cabela's Stealth Hunter 4 blinds - very good quality, very stable blinds, and I want to say they were $189 on sale (showing $249 list today, regular price). It's a big blind, very comfortable for two people.
If you're in snow country (or freezing rain), add a center support under your roof hub, it'll help ensure it keeps shape and withstands the extra roof weight.
If you're in snow country (or freezing rain), add a center support under your roof hub, it'll help ensure it keeps shape and withstands the extra roof weight.
Looked up the Cabela's Stealth Blind. Looks to be a good one. Thanks for the tip. I'll decide between it and the Rhino blind for the same price. Both have 600D fabric and reinforced corners. Since i have some Cabela's points to use, that will probably be the one. Plus there are reviews of the Stealth, no so the Rhino. I like the Cabela's camo pattern better too.....just talked myself into it. Thanks again. Tom
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Allen-3d-Blind-Fabric/148119535
Paid $10 for this at Walmart. 12' long X 56" tall. Weighs less than a pound, folds up about the size of a softball. Hang on trees or cut sticks after I get where I'm going to hold it up.
Paid $10 for this at Walmart. 12' long X 56" tall. Weighs less than a pound, folds up about the size of a softball. Hang on trees or cut sticks after I get where I'm going to hold it up.
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