Archery Ground blind

[grundy53]

I have a Baronetts and like it. Now I just need some patients.

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[go4itlab]

I have 2 double bull blinds. The ones I have have no Velcro window are held with magnets and screens slide to allow for shooting lanes to be made. Like them a lot usually set them up a month before the season starts, brush it in real good and leave them out until season is over. Have numerous encounters every year with critters having no idea I'm there. One of them I had some issues with the zipper. Took it the canvass boat covers shop, had them add a heavy duty zipper.. problem solved. Newer one came with a heavier zipper. I would not!!!! shoot through the screen unless it was literally right up on me. Meaning a couple yards even then I would consider waiting till it passed into one of my shooting lanes. Just my  ... never have wanted to chance it

[returnofsid]

I purchased my first blind, a Primos Club XXL, during Spring Turkey season. Plenty of room for two archery shooters.  My 8 year old daughter and I both fit in it, with folding camp chairs, while still providing plenty of room for me to shoot.  I shot my first turkey out of it, and shot through the window mesh.  No issues whatsoever and a perfect muzzy shape in the mesh.

The quality of the blind could be better. I can see pin holes of light in several stitching areas.  I also wish the blind were a bit lighter.  However, the frame is high quality, which explains the weight.  I'd never owned a blind so didn't know what to expect.  The frame is built similar to the tent poles of a dome tent, but instead of shock cord, it has steel cable running through it.

Overall, I'm happy with the purchase and expect it to last several years. 

[Bean Counter]

I have noticed the same thing that Sid has. Lots of visible light in the Ameristep. Fortunately I haven't been in the rain in it as I'm guessing it would leak. Still happy with the purchase esp for the cost.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Yeah my Americastep shows some light.  I would think the water would run off it fine.     I could always spray it down with silicone.  That stuff makes the water run off anything!

[MIKEXRAY]

Watch craigslist, always a couple on there.   I got a nicer Ameristep that retails for $ 279  for $ 75, brand new in the box.

[Johnb317]

Update...
As maybe mentioned above, I'm not into ground blinds but my hunting partner wanted to get a couple and if the mosquitoes are out like last season - may not be such a bad idea.

So we picked up a Primos Club XXL, and a Big Mike ground blind.
Delivered price was about the same for each..... 170.00

Primos
> 23.2 lbs cordura soft to touch fabric
> Windows drop inside and better seal for bugs. Screen is the outer window 
> Window ( no screen) in roof.
> Both have zipper entry
> 35" ground to bottom of window
> 40" bottom of triangle 68" tall at corner. 77 at center
Nice big Bag with shoulder straps (not padded)

> Big mike
>19.7 lbs,  Slick nylon
> Screen is inner window
> 41" to bottom of triangle
> 38-28" on side windows
> 71" tall at corner
> 79" at center
Snug fit in bag but has shoulder straps
Lower windows on side

Both pop up and take down the same way and very quickly.
Their hubs are slightly different.... but work basically the same way
Zipper door for both (not really a door, just where the two sides come together.
Both black on the inside.

Hope this helps

[irishevox]

double bull is super roomy also you can fit two grown men with gear in bows just as easily as the pentagon blind for 1/2 the price.  I love the pentagon blind after 3 years of up and down usage the rods in it finally broke... witha little tape good as new