hunting diva needs........something

[solo90]

had anyone succesfully bagged a whitetail in a ground blind in illinois? i'm seriously considering purchasing a ground blind but am concerned whether it would decrease my chances of bagging a deer. this hunting diva is still in the learning process.

[smallgamehunter]

i have not personally bagged a whitetail from a blind but i do know the new record whitetail from jersey county was taken froma blind and most of my friends that bowhunt here in illinois use nothing but blinds

[solo90]

thank you for replying. i was wondering...do you know if he bagged that deer in a cabela's full draw blind.

[smallgamehunter]

no i think it was sum blind he got from walmart. i know my brother in law has taken deer from a blind he got from cabelas but im unsure which one

[swiftman]

They will work. For deer it would be best to set it back in a fence row or area where it has some other cover around it and also put some small limbs or what ever is handy to break up its shape. Also needs to be down wind of where the deer are approaching from. Ifyou are hunting a area where you can set it up a week or so ahead of when you are going to use it would be even better. But not a very good idea here in Ill unless you know it is in a spot that tresspassers are not going to be into or it may not be there when you go back to use it.
Before you buy one study the directions on how to set it up and down because some are a real bear to set up and disasemble in the dark.

[swiftman]

If you buy one make sure it is big enough to draw and raise your bow without bumping bow arrow or yourself against sides or roof of blind . Also you can fool their eyes and ears sometimes but you will never fool their nose. If they smell you game over. But saying this I have a freind that wife deer hunts some and he says that the deer seem to almost follow her to her stand apearantlly she smells better than him.

[solo90]

thanks for all the info. but as you know the end of bow season is in six days and i haven't bagged a deer with my bow this year. i have big hopes for next season. now it's time to fish....know any good spots? LOL and if that don't work i guess i'll just get my hair done and knock the dust off this old sewing machine! LOL

[Mark]

Remember when using these ground blinds you have to wear black.
Mark

[solo90]

why black? i never used a blind and would like to get one and use it for turkey too.

[Mark]

It's dark inside these blinds. Basically you are in a shadow, and anything you wear that can reflect light will show your movement. If you are wearing camo the light hues of the pattern can be seen. Black will not show your movement when you draw to shoot.
Mark

[solo90]

i understand why to wear black now, because i bought a stackhouse blind, buy mossy oak break-up w/ carbon interior. thanks alot hope to try it out tomorrow. hope you had good luck this year.

[jobenoutdoors]

Ground blinds can be very cumbersome and annoying. Though at times a god-send. In myexperience the time and effort that goes into the blind setup and site preporation including descenting the monsters and not to mention relocation, you'll end up leaving it home all the second season of ownership because your personal appreciation on the thing will have subsided. A good alternative that has done wonders for myself and others is investing in a good scentblocker suit that matches most of your available terrain. or favorite situations. For ex. if you like to sit against or in a tree buy a hardwood, forest floor pattern, ect... but however you just can't manage some situations in the field without a blind. but i gaurd my scentblocker with my life. Irreplaceable.

[Yooper]

I'm a little late in getting my reply in here, but I read a good buyer's guide on portable hunting blinds on this site.

[grayling]

Yes, they do work quite effectively for Turkey, bow hunting, and rifle/gun hunting. Here is the link to the one I have:

Ameristep Dog House (http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21424&rid=&indexId=cat540014&navAction=push&navCount=2&parentType=index&parentId=cat540014&id=0014688)

I feel as though it is quite durable, holds up well in the wind, and easily sheds rain/snow during the late season.

You can also use it with or without the shoot-through window options and buy replacable windows as the old wear out. The replacement windows also allow you to wear your regular hunting clothing as they darken the inside of the blind.

You have to explore your set up when using a blind, examine your shooting lanes, tuck the blind into corners to better camo your blind. You can also add more by putting your own camo on it (sticks, branches, etc). Best of all it comes with the added feature of having a scent system in the lining of the blind.

Pretty good buy for me. It give you a very different perspective on hunting.

Good luck,

Grayling

[Flatcoat1]

I hunt deer in Indiana, probably much like Illinois. Depends on where, sometimes I sit on a fallen tree on a ridge looking over a hollow. Just like being in a treestand. Killed several deer without a blind. Wife uses a blind and is very happy with it - for gun season. Gives her a little more freedom of movement.

[solo90]

I hunt deer in Indiana, probably much like Illinois. Depends on where, sometimes I sit on a fallen tree on a ridge looking over a hollow. Just like being in a treestand. Killed several deer without a blind. Wife uses a blind and is very happy with it - for gun season. Gives her a little more freedom of movement.


thanks for the reply, i'm glad your wife likes it . (after many practice set ups in the dark i'll let you know how i like mine. ) ha ha

[solo90]

Yes, they do work quite effectively for Turkey, bow hunting, and rifle/gun hunting. Here is the link to the one I have:

Ameristep Dog House (http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21424&rid=&indexId=cat540014&navAction=push&navCount=2&parentType=index&parentId=cat540014&id=0014688)

I feel as though it is quite durable, holds up well in the wind, and easily sheds rain/snow during the late season.

You can also use it with or without the shoot-through window options and buy replacable windows as the old wear out. The replacement windows also allow you to wear your regular hunting clothing as they darken the inside of the blind.

You have to explore your set up when using a blind, examine your shooting lanes, tuck the blind into corners to better camo your blind. You can also add more by putting your own camo on it (sticks, branches, etc). Best of all it comes with the added feature of having a scent system in the lining of the blind.

Pretty good buy for me. It give you a very different perspective on hunting.

Good luck,

Grayling hi there, thanks for the web site and the information. i went to the dnr web to check on by turkey shotgun permit app. and YEAH i got it. so that will be my first hunt of the new year with my blind. My other big dilemma is that, i can't leave it set up because of trespassers and i don't think i am strong enough to pack in a climbing stand and i will be hunting on public ground and state parks during deer bow season and you have to remove your stand daily. got any great tips on that one?

[solo90]

I'm a little late in getting my reply in here, but I read a good buyer's guide on portable hunting blinds on this site.
i wanted to say thank you and to ask you where you saw the buyer's guide at.

[solo90]

Ground blinds can be very cumbersome and annoying. Though at times a god-send. In myexperience the time and effort that goes into the blind setup and site preporation including descenting the monsters and not to mention relocation, you'll end up leaving it home all the second season of ownership because your personal appreciation on the thing will have subsided. A good alternative that has done wonders for myself and others is investing in a good scentblocker suit that matches most of your available terrain. or favorite situations. For ex. if you like to sit against or in a tree buy a hardwood, forest floor pattern, ect... but however you just can't manage some situations in the field without a blind. but i gaurd my scentblocker with my life. Irreplaceable. scent control is number one...........i have tried sitting on dead trees and also on the ground, but i guess my spots weren't to great i never seen a thing. but where i was sitting really limited my view i wouldn't even have seen them until they were right on me. hope i have better luck this year. i'm about ready to start taking steriods, so i can pack a climber out with me. ha ha