It looks very small and wouldn't support additional brush/ limbs and limited room for ammo etc. With this single blind... I think the home made ones shown here would be a better choice. Just my $0.02.
-- Edited by Mark on Monday 2nd of December 2013 09:51:50 PM
The ones we build are about 42"-48" in dia. It makes a big difference when trying to shoot and store ammo and caller in the blind with you. I will say this, if you are not a do it your selfer by nature this would be a cheaper way to go. Don't think you can build one for 100 bucks in parts not counting your labor. The blind will work if the size does not hinder you.
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I've seen tents with a similar bow system. Good idea. Suggestion: if these fold upward to make one easy-to-carry bundle, as it seems they do from the previous photo of the two base pieces, consider using 1" nylon tape on each top/side of the three upright pieces (anchored to each and the base pieces) to allow the system to support itself via the nylon tape. perhaps you've already done this.
Nice!
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Thanks for the suggestion... The original design has 3/4" water hose "slipped" over the ends of the center supports with ~4" of hose for "flex." It folds up nicely for transport and has nice flexibily when "brushing"up the blind and for uneven surfaces.. Works well.. The attached picture shows it folded but NOT with the proper hose installed yet.
-- Edited by Mark on Friday 3rd of October 2014 12:29:16 AM
Made something similar last year. Had to cut holes so the wind would go through it, plus I still needed to brush it in. Where I am, in the winter with mostly hardwoods, I find it very difficult to brush in my blind in hedgerows, and such. There is very little or no foliage, and those crows still pick out my blinds.
I received several messages about the two man blind, etc... so I took some pics. The first is it lying on the ground folded, next in front seat of car, then you can figure the rest. It takes 15 seconds to set up..
In your post where you say "this is what it should look like when it's done" and you can see the sun hitting your blind. This is called back lighting and it's a no no! You think you are hid but the birds can see your every move in a situation like that when you are out in the open. My advise to you would be to back up into some fairly dense cover in order to keep the dense cover between the blind and the sun. If this is not an option then you are going to have to really brush up that blind, here is an example in the attached photo's.
Bob, That picture was for reference only of the blind(s) I am building.... I always set up against a tree line or other and brush the blind heavily .. I'm sure your reply was for the group for information purposes.. Here are a few photos of my set ups..
-- Edited by Mark on Wednesday 22nd of January 2014 12:25:40 AM
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