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I am making a blind soon on our land and had what I think is a good idea. We have a large brush pile on our farm and are going to burn it soon. My idea is to remove a good chunk of the pile before we burn it. Afterwards I will build a box blind where the brush pile sat and use what I removed to cover it. This will be a lot of work so my biggest concern is that the crow here (central kentucky) will catch on to the pile after a while and avoid it like the plague. I only worry about this because I don't think we have a large migration of our local birds. Any thoughts?

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jacobhwrd,

Welcome to the forum. Good to see you thinking of ways to outsmart Mr. Crow. Permanent blinds don't work with our style of hunting, but brush piles we use often as blinds and they work well, just don't overhunt your spots. We can usually hunt an area here about every 4 to 6 weeks and we try to set up in a different blind location. That said all areas are different and tactics vary, your idea may work great for your area. Keep us informed on what you decide on and your results.


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Ok Thanks. With the amount of time and money it will take me to get this how I want I believe I will just take what I was going to use to brush it in and just scatter 4-5 smaller brush piles around the property with room for 2 ppl to hunt from and see how that goes. I get bitten by the green monster when I see how comfortable some of the waterfowlers have it

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permanent blinds are better than portable ones but so long as you are not readily seen you will always be okay...before we figure in other factors....here one would just grab a good tree or bush and  stay very camouflaged...to me if you could have some kind of bush blind or tree blind in the middle of a field is best. Trees tend to force them up higher but they still work...i always wanted one of those field pit blinds but could never get  the farmer to dig one out...did have a  long pit once which was great before the area became unsuitable for large numbers of crows(honestly nothing like the other parts of the state here) then it wasn't worth it any more but what  a blind!

 This pit ran a short length of wall that separated the fields...best blind i ever  had  and it still stands today but no crows...



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Here we don't have permanent blinds except for fox, deer, wildfowl, and wild boar. Not because they wouldn't work, just the fact that the crows over from field to field hitting whichever is in favour that day.we don't have migratory pigeon or crow, and no season, so they are shot at 365 days a year.we rarely flight line shoot (what you call pass shooting ), except with wildfowl, but even then, 99.9% of our shooting is on crops over decoys (Wildfowl over deoys too). we buy camo nets (ex military are good, but heavy), telescopic poles, and then put brush up against (and interwoven), to help it blend in better. Then, we advise, face veils and gloves, as our crows are extremely sharp eyed, and the smallest glimpse of white face or white hands, and they flare away. check You Tube UK for row shooting videos and hide building (how we do it), as that may assist you. also, never forget, NOTHING, BUT NOTHING, beats a well polstered swivel seat in a hide, and if you have onne that isnt, ypu will know after 8-10 hours of shooting wish you luck with the project

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jacobhwrd wrote:

I am making a blind soon on our land and had what I think is a good idea. We have a large brush pile on our farm and are going to burn it soon. My idea is to remove a good chunk of the pile before we burn it. Afterwards I will build a box blind where the brush pile sat and use what I removed to cover it. This will be a lot of work so my biggest concern is that the crow here (central kentucky) will catch on to the pile after a while and avoid it like the plague. I only worry about this because I don't think we have a large migration of our local birds. Any thoughts?


 I have several permanent blinds I shoot from but only during the spring northward advance of our sable friends. This ensures a fresh supply of new crows each and every morning...weather permitting. Construction of a complex permie, in my opinion, would be pointless unless a good supply of under-educated crows were to be had. My blinds are basically 2X4 and local lumber nailed together to form a framework where cammo can be stapled to. These took less than an hour too construct and remain there year round. During the fall crows are better concentrated hereIMG_2517.JPGIMG_2509.JPGIMG_2512.JPG but much more mobile. My blinds then are usually natural cover and whatever I can muster up as leafed foliage is abundant. Couple pics of my permies.

 

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Wish we could hunt them year round in the US. I spent all last year with a camo burlap making blinds/hides when I chose a spot. Worked well and I like layout blinds too but since I am hunting g a lot of public land I have to carry everything and that will wear you out quick. I did fin a diy blind from pvc pipe. Just do t know how well they will hold up in freezing temapatures. Cost about $140 each and will fit 2-3 people. I have also been looking at "ghost blinds". Looks promising but bulky

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Here, you can buy pop up hides with built in seats for 1-2 people, or pop up blinds.they are very lightweight, and usually last a year, cost about £50-£80.00 here in the UK, and available from EBAY, AMAZON, and all good shooting shops. Most people however use surplus or new camo netting with extendable poles, and a fold up seat with rotary top. A wheelbarrows saves multiple trips across the field

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