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Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: Bean Counter on August 13, 2009, 04:08:41 PM

Title: Buying a Ground Blind -- Help me Choose!
Post by: Bean Counter on August 13, 2009, 04:08:41 PM

Okay, so I'm pretty set my buddy and I will hunt from a blind this year. It sounds like the Primos Double Bull is the blind to beat, but at $350, I think I'll go for a more value-priced option.

Here are my needs:

For deer and elk hunting
NOT for predators, waterfowl, turkeys, etc.
My hunting buddy is 6'2" and I am almost 6'0"
For archery AND rifle hunting
Bulky and heavy is fine--I can carry lots of gear and don't need it to be lightweight/small

I am considering:

Ameristep Penthouse TSC. LOTS of room. $180
Primos Ground Max Predator Den Blind $130
Primos Ground Max The Escape $170
something else?

I'm leaning toward the Penthouse because it would be tall enough for me to draw and hold the bow while standing, and the others dont' look like they offer that. Please sound off with any opinions you have. Thanks.

Title: Re: Buying a Ground Blind -- Help me Choose!
Post by: saylean on August 18, 2009, 02:35:06 PM

have you chose yet? I have been looking into something like this too. Penthouse sounds like the one for you.

Title: Re: Buying a Ground Blind -- Help me Choose!
Post by: Bean Counter on August 18, 2009, 05:51:02 PM

I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with the Ameristep Penthouse TSC. I'm a little concerned that its outline might be a bit bulky in the middle of a field. Nevertheless, I just can't argue with a blind that will let me stand and hold my bow at full draw. I definitely would go with something shorter if I were going to gun hunt. I'll PM you when I have a chance to try it out.