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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: DoubleJ on August 30, 2012, 07:51:57 AM

Title: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: DoubleJ on August 30, 2012, 07:51:57 AM: I've got access to a couple of alfalfa fields that will be mowed when I get there for my 2nd deer tag. I was going to bring my Ameristep portable pop-up blind but, after letting the kids use it to spy on the deer in the back yard, it is shredded. :bash: Completely not salvageable. They did some and the ice storm this past winter did the rest, according to them anyway. Now I would like to find out if there's a good way to set up a temporary blind out of materials I may find in the field like scraping up a pile of cuttings that weren't bailed or something else that I can hide in. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: Miles on August 30, 2012, 07:56:03 AM: Lay down in the field. Sit on the edge. Get permission to dig a hole, then fill it back in at the end of the season.
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: h20hunter on August 30, 2012, 07:58:18 AM: A little camo burlap can go a long way.
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: Woodchuck on August 30, 2012, 07:59:03 AM: Forget the pop-up blind, build a blind with straw bales, they are used to seeing bales :tup:
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: ghosthunter on August 30, 2012, 08:02:54 AM: Bales of straw.

10 ft roll of stiff wire. Stand on end throw trimmings on it.

Farm equipment.
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 30, 2012, 08:17:29 AM: Quote from: ghosthunter link=topic=104105.msg1355719#msg1355719 date=134633897

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Title: Re: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: Hyde on August 30, 2012, 08:50:18 AM: If they are using a wheel line or pivot irrigation system, try and use it for some concealment. Tumbleweeds? If possible, go there now and recon.
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: kglacken on August 30, 2012, 09:08:37 AM: http://www.baleblinds.com/ (http://www.baleblinds.com/)

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Hunting-Blinds/Ground-Blinds-Accessories (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Hunting-Blinds/Ground-Blinds-Accessories)|/pc/104791680/c/104702580/sc/104365080/GhostBlind-Six-Panel-Runner8482-Blind/1256037.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fhunting-hunting-blinds-ground-blinds-accessories%2F_%2FN-1100113%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104365080%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104791680%253Bcat104702580&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104791680%3Bcat104702580%3Bcat104365080
:tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: kglacken on August 30, 2012, 09:09:51 AM: second link didnt work but it is the mirror blind. it mirrors the exact surroundings you are it. the guy who invented that was a genius!
Title: Re: Any ideas on how to build a good portable blind for a mowed alfalfa field?
Post by: Buckmark on August 30, 2012, 09:34:41 AM: I would not worry a whole bunch about a blind for your hunt, a pop up blind may actually be a bad idea as it would be a new blob the day of your hunt.
Use that natural terrian for concealment, there should be a ditch row or unmowed grassrow on the edge that will work fine, plus those deer will be coming from the sage across from the fields so you may even set up there.
If you want something cheap get 2 3-4 foot stakes (garden center) and some camo netting, portable, light and not to obtrusive...