Hunting in a blind

[OutHouse]

For those that hunt in a blind, do any of y'all dig a hole inside of the blind to where you stand and and draw back?

I considered digging the hole as you suggest but realized it would be difficult to have space for other things like backpack, chair etc... I think sitting is the best method but I do it a little different than those who do the swivel chair thing. I put two chairs in the blind. One has the seat back against the zip-up door. The other chair is exactly opposite of the first in the other corner. I keep all the windows closed that are behind the chairs, but I keep most of the rest of the windows open. Most people say you'll be seen by the deer with all the windows, but I dress dark with face paint and have had up to 12 deer around me and they have no clue. I get all the brush off the ground so if the deer are not in one shooting lane, then I can slip over to the other chair and have a new shooting lane and not make any noise. Of course, you have to time your transition to the other chair just right, but I have done this numerous times when deer are within 50 yards and they did not hear or see me. The nice thing about the two chair system is that you aren't stuck right in the middle of the blind as happens with a swivel chair. In my experience sitting in the middle of the blind is the easiest way to be seen by a deer.

[theleo]

Shoot from the sitting position. If you're using a natural blind and have your back to a tree, offset yourself so your bow shoulder is against the middle of the tree. Shooting at a target on the same level as you is pretty easy, but if the target is uphill and on your release side it's really awkward.   

[huntingbaldguy]

Are these chairs light weight so a person can pack them in a ways if a persons blind is not near a road?

The cabelas ones are about 12 lbs i think.  Not light light, but not that heavy either.

[JDHasty]

You will make many mistakes hunting from a ground blind, believe  me.set up at home practice shooting making sure your arrow clears the window. Bow hangers can make your blind creek and spook the animal. A good chair will make a world of difference when sitting 10- 14 hours a day.

The Cabela's most expensive blind chair is what you want.  It has adjustable leg length and others don't and it is quiet.  It was on sale last time I looked. 

[JDHasty]

Buy a swivel chair. Cabelas sells one of the more comfortable ones for a really good price on sale.  It's got a mesh back and swivels really quietly.

Sadly mine got stolen last year alone with my blind.

On sale right now

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Comfort-Max-Mag-Elite-Blind-Chair/1933468.uts?searchPath=%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FcategoryId%3D734095080%26CQ_search%3Dblind%2Bchair%26CQ_st%3Db

[Seabass]

For those that hunt in a blind, do any of y'all dig a hole inside of the blind to where you stand and and draw back?

I considered digging the hole as you suggest but realized it would be difficult to have space for other things like backpack, chair etc... I think sitting is the best method but I do it a little different than those who do the swivel chair thing. I put two chairs in the blind. One has the seat back against the zip-up door. The other chair is exactly opposite of the first in the other corner. I keep all the windows closed that are behind the chairs, but I keep most of the rest of the windows open. Most people say you'll be seen by the deer with all the windows, but I dress dark with face paint and have had up to 12 deer around me and they have no clue. I get all the brush off the ground so if the deer are not in one shooting lane, then I can slip over to the other chair and have a new shooting lane and not make any noise. Of course, you have to time your transition to the other chair just right, but I have done this numerous times when deer are within 50 yards and they did not hear or see me. The nice thing about the two chair system is that you aren't stuck right in the middle of the blind as happens with a swivel chair. In my experience sitting in the middle of the blind is the easiest way to be seen by a deer.

Yeah....that sounds way easier than 1 swivel chair.

[huntingbaldguy]

We've always been in all camo and worn face masks/neck gaiters.  Last year we had a lot of deer inside 10 yards.  Our shooting distance was 20.  We had a few long stares if we made noise but they went right back to browsing after.  I think in solid dark clothing they can pick out your silhouette better than something that breaks it up, but if it works it works and to each their own.

One thing you should consider is chair size.  We had trouble sometimes in a 2 man blind with 2 chairs.  It's just not big enough.  If you went with a 3 man and 2 chairs, i think it would be more reasonable.

[JDHasty]

We've always been in all camo and worn face masks/neck gaiters.  Last year we had a lot of deer inside 10 yards.  Our shooting distance was 20.  We had a few long stares if we made noise but they went right back to browsing after.  I think in solid dark clothing they can pick out your silhouette better than something that breaks it up, but if it works it works and to each their own.

One thing you should consider is chair size.  We had trouble sometimes in a 2 man blind with 2 chairs.  It's just not big enough.  If you went with a 3 man and 2 chairs, i think it would be more reasonable.

I have found that if you don't move at all as they are approaching that they will settle down and then will let me get away with murder.   If you move or do anything to tip them off while they are coming in... game over.  I have clapped my hands, waved my hands around, brought my binocular up and down and done everything but tap dance while I had wary older does or bucks I was going to let walk within twenty yards of me, but only after I was absolutely still as they came in and for a couple minutes while they got settled. 

Camouflage definitely. 

No way two swivel chairs will work well in a two man blind.   

[UptheCreek]

Not sure how big the blinds that you guys are using to have two chairs in but the ones I have used seem to barely have enough room for a chair and my gear in.  Another idea is to set up your blind a week or two early to allow the deer to get used to the smell and look of something a little different in their part of the woods.  Brush it in good and you should have no problem hunting out of it. 

[huntingbaldguy]

We've always been in all camo and worn face masks/neck gaiters.  Last year we had a lot of deer inside 10 yards.  Our shooting distance was 20.  We had a few long stares if we made noise but they went right back to browsing after.  I think in solid dark clothing they can pick out your silhouette better than something that breaks it up, but if it works it works and to each their own.

One thing you should consider is chair size.  We had trouble sometimes in a 2 man blind with 2 chairs.  It's just not big enough.  If you went with a 3 man and 2 chairs, i think it would be more reasonable.

I have found that if you don't move at all as they are approaching that they will settle down and then will let me get away with murder.   If you move or do anything to tip them off while they are coming in... game over.  I have clapped my hands, waved my hands around, brought my binocular up and down and done everything but tap dance while I had wary older does or bucks I was going to let walk within twenty yards of me, but only after I was absolutely still as they came inn and for a couple minutes while they got settled. 

Camouflage definitely. 

No way two swivel chairs will work well in a two man blind.   

I've noticed that too lol.  We had a brother and sister pair that would come in last year and eat our bait for a long time.  We called it a day one afternoon around the time shooting light was up and we just wanted to wait til the deer left.  So we waited.... and waited.... and waited...  45 mins later we said screw it, getting cold, lets just go they'll be back anyways.  We packed our stuff up while watching them.  They just stood there between bites and watched.  Unzipped the blind... still stood there.  Walked around the front to take the trail out.  Stood there and watched.  It was funny.

So definitely don't think they have no clue you're there.  They know.  They already judged you as a non threat and went about their day.

[JDHasty]

We've always been in all camo and worn face masks/neck gaiters.  Last year we had a lot of deer inside 10 yards.  Our shooting distance was 20.  We had a few long stares if we made noise but they went right back to browsing after.  I think in solid dark clothing they can pick out your silhouette better than something that breaks it up, but if it works it works and to each their own.

One thing you should consider is chair size.  We had trouble sometimes in a 2 man blind with 2 chairs.  It's just not big enough.  If you went with a 3 man and 2 chairs, i think it would be more reasonable.

I have found that if you don't move at all as they are approaching that they will settle down and then will let me get away with murder.   If you move or do anything to tip them off while they are coming in... game over.  I have clapped my hands, waved my hands around, brought my binocular up and down and done everything but tap dance while I had wary older does or bucks I was going to let walk within twenty yards of me, but only after I was absolutely still as they came inn and for a couple minutes while they got settled. 

Camouflage definitely. 

No way two swivel chairs will work well in a two man blind.   

I've noticed that too lol.  We had a brother and sister pair that would come in last year and eat our bait for a long time.  We called it a day one afternoon around the time shooting light was up and we just wanted to wait til the deer left.  So we waited.... and waited.... and waited...  45 mins later we said screw it, getting cold, lets just go they'll be back anyways.  We packed our stuff up while watching them.  They just stood there between bites and watched.  Unzipped the blind... still stood there.  Walked around the front to take the trail out.  Stood there and watched.  It was funny.

So definitely don't think they have no clue you're there.  They know.  They already judged you as a non threat and went about their day.

That seems to be how it works. 

And make no mistake, big old does can be as nervous as big old bucks and I have let them feed all around me without disturbing them as they approached and then once I would rather they vamoose and tried to run them off they didn't think I was a threat.  But then if they were coming in a day or two later and I picked up my binocular to have a better look at my customer, the very same deer would, if they saw the movement, stomp, snort and switch ends faster than it takes me to say Rumpelstiltskin.   

[724wd]

No way two swivel chairs will work well in a two man blind.   

you need a bigger blind!  The bigger barronett blinds are plenty big for two swivel chairs, and if one of my kids is tagging along, we have another folding chair they use.  with 3 it's a HAIR tight, but still plenty of room.

[Russ McDonald]

No way two swivel chairs will work well in a two man blind.   

you need a bigger blind!  The bigger barronett blinds are plenty big for two swivel chairs, and if one of my kids is tagging along, we have another folding chair they use.  with 3 it's a HAIR tight, but still plenty of room.

I have a Big Mike's 2 chairs super easy I would say 3 would be tight but doable. Primos xl and xxl Club blinds are big to but come with a big price tag.  Big Mike's are anywhere from $159 to $200 the Primos ones are $250 plus.