Ground blind question

[Dhoey07]

Public land, I've set mine up for a week in advance, private land I've left mine up all early season.

And yes, brush your blind and bring scent cover spray

[Maverick]

Any specific spray you'd recommend?

[Dhoey07]

Any specific spray you'd recommend?

Not sure if one actually works better than the other but i used this http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Scents-Scent-Eliminators/Scents-Scent-Eliminators%7C/pc/104791680/c/104766480/sc/104556780/Wildlife-Research-Center174-Super-Charged174-Scent-Killer174/746004.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fscents-scent-eliminators%2F_%2FN-1100116%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104556780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104791680%253Bcat104766480&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104791680%3Bcat104766480%3Bcat104556780

And this one i didn't like cause it smelt funny to me
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/281389199273?lpid=82

[irishevox]

code blue spray works good on private land i say you can leave it out... on public... i wouldn;t leave it out unless you put it out the night before and be the first on out there.

[turkeyfeather]

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.

Same thing we do.

[mtbeav]

I like a swivel bar stool with back rest, 360 degs viewing.

[Jingles]

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.

Would recommend a metal milk crate for some Plastic is only safe for so much weight.  If you are so inclined to use a bucket you can get a bucket seat  http://www.icefish.com/catalog/inventory.php Padded seat that fits both the taller 5 gallon buckets and the shorter 3 gallon buckets

As far as what to do while passing the time get a Kindle and load it up with books or magazines to read Light weight, and batteries last a long time usually only need to recharge mine once a week with reading everyday

[bowguy]

We use the costco folding plastic chairs and spray paint them. It's perfect hieght and you can set there for hours without your butt, legs and back from hurting (take a small foam pad if you want) no arms is a must when bow hunting. If your a righthanded shooter point your chair further right that way you are able to draw and swing left putting no body parts in the and your able to move better vise versa for left handed. We put out licks and deer cane ( works great for elk) at 20yds. We place it in a certain way that the animals will be drawn past us and they need to work to get at it I.e behind a stump or under a downed log. This usually forces the animal to turn its body at different angles giving you a optimal shot angle. Also with doing this it hides their head allowing you to draw if you haven't yet. Another tip is have a tree or brush in front of you about 5 to 10 feet to use as a draw point. Once the animals head enters come to full draw and let the arrow fly as soon as the shoulder appears if it's the right angle. I suggest putting your phone away and paying attention. Your in the woods hunting 110% of attention should be on running scenarios through your head, judging yardage, listening for slightest alert animal is coming. Any animal can be on you faster than you can turn your head be ready at all times even on the slowest day in the middle of the day. I set in my ground blinds and treestands always nocked up and a lot of that time with the bow in my hands and released cliped to it all this does is lessen movement which increases chances. For scent I wash my clothes in scent away, take scent away showers, scent away deodorant, and spray down with scent away when I leave camp/truck to head out, place a drop of elk or deer urine on back heel of boot, then Place a couple more drops on trees once in blind and even unscrew the lid so there's always a strong smell. Place the bottle on the down wind side of you so you can smell the wind being you can smell deer and elk. This year I'm adding in pistol arrows custom scent spray which is gmu specific cover scents. Go check them out at www.pistolarrows.net. Difinately use brush tree limbs sticks grass sage everything to build a blind make sure you have cover in front of you with shooting windows and assure your backdrop is higher than your head  and thick so animals won't pick you out. I always like to have stuff set up early but I will even build blinds the night of the hunt and jump in and get ready. Another tip is to trace you upper body and cut it out of carboard and spray paint it black and leave it in your stand seat then animals are use to the shape in there and when you walk in put it on the ground and hunt. Don't forget the pee bottle as well half gallon milk jug painted black and if #2 comes on walk at least a 1/4 mile away and cover it up with dirt. Just for the record I do all this on public land.

[billythekidrock]

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.

For elk? 50lbs of apples plus a week or so.

[mjustice79]

Bowguy is spot on! Question on the baiting. For the record, I am all FOR baiting. IMHO its no different than using scents and whatnot. The question is, do yall have a problem with the deer turning nocturnal when you do throw out your corn, apples, etc?

[Dhoey07]

Bowguy is spot on! Question on the baiting. For the record, I am all FOR baiting. IMHO its no different than using scents and whatnot. The question is, do yall have a problem with the deer turning nocturnal when you do throw out your corn, apples, etc?

Last year I got pictures on my cam within 10 minutes of leaving the bait. There was a doe I swear would see me walk out and pretty much meet me there lol. So if you do bait right at dark or during the night then it might effect their schedule, but I think that they're nocturnal on their own

[bowguy]

Bowguy is spot on! Question on the baiting. For the record, I am all FOR baiting. IMHO its no different than using scents and whatnot. The question is, do yall have a problem with the deer turning nocturnal when you do throw out your corn, apples, etc?

Last year I got pictures on my cam within 10 minutes of leaving the bait. There was a doe I swear would see me walk out and pretty much meet me there lol. So if you do bait right at dark or during the night then it might effect their schedule, but I think that they're nocturnal on their own

 
Can't speak from experience if they go nocturnal with bait such as apples. We typically pull our licks a couple days before season when we pull our cams. Figure the animals are already patterned to going there and we only need one to make the visit and we'll lights out.

[lokidog]

Bowguy is spot on! Question on the baiting. For the record, I am all FOR baiting. IMHO its no different than using scents and whatnot. The question is, do yall have a problem with the deer turning nocturnal when you do throw out your corn, apples, etc?

Last year I got pictures on my cam within 10 minutes of leaving the bait. There was a doe I swear would see me walk out and pretty much meet me there lol. So if you do bait right at dark or during the night then it might effect their schedule, but I think that they're nocturnal on their own

 
Can't speak from experience if they go nocturnal with bait such as apples. We typically pull our licks a couple days before season when we pull our cams. Figure the animals are already patterned to going there and we only need one to make the visit and we'll lights out.

I only place bait in the morning or afternoon to prevent   limit rewarding them for showing up at night.  But, then again, I have the luxury of mostly tossing my 3 or 4 apples from a road, driveway, or after a very short walk.   

[bowguy]

Bowguy is spot on! Question on the baiting. For the record, I am all FOR baiting. IMHO its no different than using scents and whatnot. The question is, do yall have a problem with the deer turning nocturnal when you do throw out your corn, apples, etc?

Last year I got pictures on my cam within 10 minutes of leaving the bait. There was a doe I swear would see me walk out and pretty much meet me there lol. So if you do bait right at dark or during the night then it might effect their schedule, but I think that they're nocturnal on their own

 
Can't speak from experience if they go nocturnal with bait such as apples. We typically pull our licks a couple days before season when we pull our cams. Figure the animals are already patterned to going there and we only need one to make the visit and we'll lights out.

I only place bait in the morning or afternoon to prevent   limit rewarding them for showing up at night.  But, then again, I have the luxury of mostly tossing my 3 or 4 apples from a road, driveway, or after a very short walk.   

Sure just keep bragging. Lol I'd do the same if I could.

[lokidog]

Sure just keep bragging. Lol I'd do the same if I could.

   Definitely one of the perks where I live.