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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: bugs n bones on April 15, 2016, 09:53:45 AM

Title: Ground blind
Post by: bugs n bones on April 15, 2016, 09:53:45 AM: Any recommendations on a quality ground blind that won't break the bank?
Title: Re: Ground blind
Post by: jjaba on April 15, 2016, 09:59:04 AM: I bought an Ameristep a few years ago. works great. just have to make sure it's safe where you leave it.
Title: Re: Ground blind
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 15, 2016, 10:10:14 AM: size and the ability to see and shoot are all I really care about. I always brush them in so the camo pattern is negligible. Pitching them properly and using guy lines to hold them fast during wind and weather is very important. Taking them down quickly after season will help the last longer for sure.

All that said, the Cabelas brand blinds seem to hold up to abuse (just ask BULLBLASTER) and they are plenty large.
Title: Re: Ground blind
Post by: 724wd on April 15, 2016, 01:24:24 PM: I have an Ameristep which I like, but hunting with a partner or child, Barronett blinds are BIG and make it so you're not sitting on each others laps :yike: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Ground blind
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 18, 2016, 11:14:31 AM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on April 15, 2016, 10:10:14 AM
size and the ability to see and shoot are all I really care about. I always brush them in so the camo pattern is negligible. Pitching them properly and using guy lines to hold them fast during wind and weather is very important. Taking them down quickly after season will help the last longer for sure.

All that said, the Cabelas brand blinds seem to hold up to abuse (just ask BULLBLASTER) and they are plenty large.
I was very surprised to find that blind still useable after the ride it took for almost a mile in the November wind storm last November! It is definitely a quality piece of gear!
Title: Re: Ground blind
Post by: ghosthunter on April 18, 2016, 12:38:22 PM: I run three of the Ameristep blinds.
Cabelas has them on sale right now.

We run them for muzzy elk.

Brush them in. Here's some photos.

Hint.... Practice setup and take down a few times at home, read the instructions.
Force is not a good thing..
Title: Re: Ground blind
Post by: ghosthunter on April 18, 2016, 12:40:33 PM: More
Title: Re: Ground blind
Post by: bugs n bones on April 20, 2016, 05:24:50 PM: Thanks to all