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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Eric Krewson on October 08, 2016, 10:23:07 am

Title: I love ground blinds
Post by: Eric Krewson on October 08, 2016, 10:23:07 am
The moon phase was right for afternoon hunting a few days ago so off I went.

I don't wear camo anymore although my cat quiver is camo, I have had it for years and really like it so I guess I will make an exception in it's case.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20002_zpsslwtqa8k.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20002_zpsslwtqa8k.jpg.html)

when I build a blind I build a BLIND! This one should out last me because of the cedar logs. I have killed two deer out of the blind with my flintlock but didn't have room to draw my bow inside the blind until I rebuilt it last week, there is plenty of room now.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20004_zpsjvgresht.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20004_zpsjvgresht.jpg.html)

My view from the blind, 5 white oaks, acorns were dropping like rain.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20006_zps1rx5d6qm.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20006_zps1rx5d6qm.jpg.html)

I like comfort;

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20005_zpsivrbcwz1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20005_zpsivrbcwz1.jpg.html)

Osage static recurve, 571 gr cane arrow with a Zwickey Delta on the business end.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20009_zpsh8f7bxyj.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20009_zpsh8f7bxyj.jpg.html)

Well, my lucky hat didn't come through for me that day. When the deer showed up I turned in the blind and tinked my bow against one of the logs in the blind. The deer thought of somewhere else they would rather be.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20007_zpswsbkx4fs.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/hunting%20stuff/fortress%20blind%20hunting%20007_zpswsbkx4fs.jpg.html)

Title: Re: I love ground blinds
Post by: Stixnstones on October 08, 2016, 10:58:36 am
awesome!
Title: Re: I love ground blinds
Post by: Aaron H on October 08, 2016, 12:36:49 pm
Now that's a ground blind!  Very cool Eric
Title: Re: I love ground blinds
Post by: lebhuntfish on October 08, 2016, 02:02:45 pm
I love it! Ain't nothing like hunting from the ground.
I have hunted from the ground most of my life.  With the exception of a few tree stands.  I've had better luck shooting from the ground.  There just seems to be something unnatural about a tree stand.  Deer are used to seeing larger things move on ground level. 
Nice blind for sure! Brush in the top some, it might help a bit.

Patrick
Title: Re: I love ground blinds
Post by: bjrogg on October 08, 2016, 09:51:56 pm
Nice blind Eric, it is easier to get comfortable even take a little nap on the ground. the shoot angles are nicer to. I've never hunted from a tree till this year it definitely takes a little getting use to. I can see a few changes I want to make next year.
bjrogg
Title: Re: I love ground blinds
Post by: sleek on October 09, 2016, 02:35:50 am
Hellova blind!!! I know what I am building after season.