Hunting Dog Blind

[Colin]

My first hunting dog. Trying to start incorporating a dog blind into his training and wondering what works well.

He's a BLM probably going to be 70 lbs.

I'm a pack - in hunter so light is good. Mostly used in field situations, some water locations.

Will likely be training out of it as much or more than actually hunting.

Looked at the Momarsh. Like it but it looks like it will tip if I'm training with it in the raised position and for 200 bucks it doesn't fit all my needs.

Open to all suggestions. Just looking to see what ppl are using and what they like/hate about their setup.

Thanks!

[GurrCentral]

I have the Field Bully Dog Blind from Rig Em Right and I love it. It is fully collapsible with a long strap that I put on my decoy bag or around my shoulders. It is extremely sturdy, comes with stakes for the corners, and a mat that can be removed to be cleaned. Also, you can leave both ends open for a dual-entry set up. My black lab male is around 80lbs and has no problem with it.

[mburrows]

Love my avery dog blinds. Been using it for hunting and training for both my labs the past 3 years.  My labs are 65 and 70 pounds and the avery fits them great.

[JJD]

Love my avery dog blinds. Been using it for hunting and training for both my labs the past 3 years.  My labs are 65 and 70 pounds and the avery fits them great.

[Colin]

Thanks! Will take a look at those. Anyone using the cabelas dog blind?

[constructeur]

I'm pretty much a fan of the Cabelas Northern Flight house brand of gear and thought that's what I'd end up with.; however I ended up finding Tanglefree's blind on sale for $50 (the taller ones are $60) and let cost be my deciding factor: http://tanglefree.com/product/little-buddy-dog-blind

It may not meet all your needs but for that price...


Let us know what you decide on. 

[Happy Gilmore]

start with a place command on an elevated bench. When dog is getting really steady you can transfer to an actual blind. You can build a simple plywood one and put it in the house with a rug on it. Good habits last a lifetime.

[Colin]

I have a pvc base and a plywood top with a rubber mat that we work off of a few times a week. He knows place and we work our hillman drills mixed with happy bumpers from it. just starting to do short littke 10 foot throws with a 10 foot place for a 20 foot retrieve. Figure its good practice for when we wanna start working farther than i can throw.

I think I might start putting it next to the tv and have him place for progressively longer and longer.

Wanna have the blind started in the house so I can feed him in it instead of his kennel. Trying to stay prepared for the next step.

[Happy Gilmore]

Don't put too much thought into it. Sit or stay is fine. Short sessions and progressively get longer until you say your place command and it sticks. Don't worry much about throwing bumpers off it as much as staying on it with distractions in the future. You pup will fetch bumpers and they don't mean much of anything in the long run. May as well throw a frisbee than a bumper