Ground blind question

[emac]

What do you guys use for chairs in ground blinds. I was going use some glacier edge camp chairs but they seem noisy as all getup. How far you put the blind from your from your salt licks or whatever.(archery) and what you do to keep yourself entertained besides your phone. My battery won't last more than 2 hrs

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[Bean Counter]

Maybe buy a tablet?

I have a regular metal folding chair and I know what you mean about every squeak annoying the mess out of ya. I am going to try putting oil on the joints when I go out in a few weeks for summer archery deer.

[mjustice79]

I have a couple of fold up canvas chairs that I bought at Academy Sporting Goods when I was in GA. Wal-Mart should have them, come with a bag to put them in too. As far as distance, I would set mine up in good concealment no farther away than what I was comfortable shooting. For entertainment, I would usually carry a book or the latest issue of a magazine with me. When I carry my boys they will usually take their Nintendo DS and put in on silent.

[huntnnw]

I have a double bull chair..works very nice..if Im not hunting ill use a folding camp chair

[Dhoey07]

I use a 5 gallon bucket.  It's the right height for my blind and i use it to carry out any food for the deer that day.

[bobcat]

Last year I ended up using a plastic milk crate, because it was quiet but mostly because it was the right height.

Before that I had a folding chair that was too tall, so that I couldn't see out the window without having to move my head down.

Twice I had an elk in front of me, at 10 yards, but both times didn't get a shot. If I had been sitting lower I may have seen the elk coming in, rather than being surprised when I ducked down to look out the window and an elk was standing there.

And that brings up the other issue. My bait was too close. 25 yards would have been much better. 10 yards was just too close and they could hear and/or smell me too easily. I knew that was an issue, but kind of rushed into getting the blind setup before the season opened, and just hoped it would work out.

Lesson learned.

[BULLBLASTER]

I use a folding camp chair. Without arm rest preferably. I try and set the blind so the shot will be 20-30 yards.

[lokidog]

I use folding tripod chairs, small, quiet and light, fits right in the blind bag.  I agree 20 yards would be as close as I would put it for archery.

[Jeeper]

Second on the double bull chair. Coupled with a  Therm-a-Rest seat pad very comfortable. Also fits it my Eberly gun pouch.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

I got two salt block but what other bait do you use bobcat?  I figured a few bags of apples would do fine...?  Should I go setup my blind now and risk it getting taken?  I know I should have started baiting a long time ago but late is better than never.  I'll probably spend the first week of sept in the blind.

[Dhoey07]

It's never too late to start baiting IMHO.  If you put bait down and a trail cam and see when the most action is, it's usually within the first 2 days.  I use a combo of corn, squash and apples.  Once a week is a minimum, when i used to hunt by my house i'd put stuff out 4 times a week. 

[irishevox]

depends on what your shooting i say... if it's a bow you don;t want arms on the chair just for ease of draw... my 

[Maverick]

When do you guys usually get your ground blinds set up? What kind of success do you guys get from a ground blind compared to a tree stand?

[irishevox]

i have had mixed i prefer tree stand b/c i can see more... than i can from a ground blind... a Ground blind does offer some scent control and you can move a little more and be comfortable... Also with a tree stand you do have an advantage b/c the deer aren't looking up at you most of the time while they walk.    So it is up to you really, i like ground blinds if i am hunting the edge of a field to an openeing that i have no trees to strap to.

[Maverick]

Do you build up some cover around your ground blind? Do you set it up morning of the hunt or weeks in advance so the deer are use to it?