Snow Blind?????

[Liv4Rut]

HI Guys,

I was wondering your thoughts regarding snow camo for a blind. I have this one spot I hunt late muzzleloader that the deer always run out of the timber to about 250-300 yards out in the field where they stop and mill around. You can't hunt next to the timber because you would get winded and the deer just come from all over. They always run out into this huge desert of a field though and hang out. I can't do much with a tree stand, so I have been toying around with the idea of a snow camo for my double bull dark horse assuming there is snow.

The place is public, so I can't leave my blind. That is out of the question. so this is going to be a same day set up hunt. There is also no fence lines to brush it in. I am planning on setting the blind about 100 yards off from where I expect them to stop to feed. So I will probably be 350-400 yards off the timber edge.

I was thinking about buying the millitary snow camo netting that I could just throw over my blind and stake it down. I thought about a sheet, but think that would be a pain in the butt. Do you guys think it would work? I have never sat out in the middle of a field on a same day hunt to know what the deer will do. I would think if there was snow on the ground the white would have to help a lot, but it is still a standing object in a field, so not sure if it matters if it is dark or not. I would also think from that distance the deer wouldn't be as spooked as they come out in the field. Just wondering your thoughts. I think I could slam a pig out in the middle of that field if I can make it work.

Thanks!!

 

[Critter]

How bout' a hay bale blind? It's probably going to be pretty difficult no matter what you use if the deer aren't used to seeing it already.

 

[bowhuntr311]

I would think if your in the middle of a field, your going to want as much pure white as you can get. I would maybe toy with the idea of safty pinning the crap out of sheets to it.

 

[DOR]

I think it could work with a MZL. I have always wanted to find a material to pull over it that was white. No luck so far. If you find a good solution be sure to pass it on.

 

[blake]

Try this link:

http://www.luckyshuntingblinds.com/

 

[DannyBoy]

I used to set my pop-up in cornfields when I used to slug hunt. I always set them up same day and had tremendous luck. Always a few wary deer, but nothing ever spooked, and I'm talking big numbers of deer within shooting range. Sometimes as many as 40-50.

What kind of field is it (CRP, corn, beans, etc.)? If by chance there wasn't any snow on the ground, you could probably just throw it up and be fine.

 

[dedgeez]

I am a huge waterfowl hunter and have many layout goose blinds, they make snowcovers for all models, they are low profile and very comfortable not to mention portable. I have used mine for late muzzleloader and they work great, the deer usually dont pay any attention to them. Just an idea!!! Good luck.

 

[Liv4Rut]

Thanks Guys, I will see what I can come up with!!

 

[Limb Chicken]

am a huge waterfowl hunter and have many layout goose blinds, they make snowcovers for all models, they are low profile and very comfortable not to mention portable. I have used mine for late muzzleloader and they work great, the deer usually dont pay any attention to them. Just an idea!!! Good luck.

This. They work good for gun hunting the turks as well if you have one in the middle of a field that refuses to strut anywhere else. :way:

 

[jjohnson]

Ameristep makes a snow cover for their blinds. No positive but you might be able to get the hub style one to work on other blinds. Probably depends on the blind you have..

 

[HOWATTANDHAWKEN]

I sat up in the middle of a picked cornfield last LM season kind of in a low spot where the deer always end up, i used no blind at all but wore all white , mask ,coat pants and gloves , the deer piled into the field and didnt even see me. Most were within 50 yds. I sat on a tripod stool with a pair of steady sticks. After i shot a big doe i reloaded my muzzy and stayed put ,within 30 minutes another different group piled back in and they did not notice me at all either. I shot another deer and the remaining deer had to be run off when i got up , it was awesome i felt invisible!!

 

[bowman]

I left my Double Matrix out too long on the edge of a field last deer season. The blind faced to the south and I now have one side that looks like Predator Snow camo. I talked to Double Bull and they said that this shows the quality of the blind because it faded to white and not pink as cheaper materials do.

I'd be willing to trade you for a new Primos / Double Bull Dark horse/:way:

 

[bricehibbing]

Going with the layout blind i have a peice of property that i used to hunt back home during shotgun season because everyone would push the deer right by me all i had to do was sit. The deer would travel down the fence line going to a wild life refuge about 1 1/2 miles away. We started using round bails but we would have had them set up the day the crop was out but they were still alittle jumpy. So we started using small square bails. I would set them up 2 for a back rest then depending how much foot room you want put 1 or 2 bails along both sides to block the wind and one bale at your feet to keep the wind out then you can still do a little moving. Then al you need is just a sheet of plywood on top to keep you warm if you want use a hot glue gun and take whatever crop residue is on the ground to add a little camo it can be a snug fit if your a bigger guy but its cheeper than a layout blind and becuase of the bales it keeps you warm.

 

[tlambert]

I've got a snowcamo cover for my ameristep and use it in ND in late season. I've had whitetails at less than a yard and not pay attention to it.

 

[Liv4Rut]

Wow, lots of ideas. I think I finally got it figured out. I can buy the snow camo cover for the Ameristep Intimidator Blind and it has the same exact dimensions as the Double Bull Dark Horse, so it should fit great. Now as far as shooting out of it, I wonder what the best way to go is. I don't really want big black holes in the thing.

I was thinking about taking the mesh that came with the blind and bleaching it white. I would think that would work. Then when it comes time to shoot I will figure something out.

 

[kevpann]

I bet if you could find some of the old white see thru under curtains that would work great.

 

[Hardcorehunter]

I bought a DB snow cover for my DB Matrix last season and tried it a few times with the very little snow I had to use while bow hunting in MO. The cover came with no windows cut and I had to cut my own. Material is a stretchy white/manilla color, and kind of reminds me of long underwear material. I had deer within 40-60 yds of it several times and they didn't seem to see it on same day setups. I think this is the only way to hunt when it's cold. I look forward to getting more field use this year. I found mine at a Scheels in ND on sale as a fellow ATer that worked there let me know. I then called the Scheels in Des Moines, and they paid for the shipping from ND to IA.

 

[G6]

I have always wanted a white blind for the late season too (no snow camo) I have had deer look right through me at mere yards away with whites on. I would bet good money that with the white blind you could set it right in the middle of nowhere and they would no pay any attention to it even skylined. I was going to do this last year but never got around to it. If however you set it up by the timber be sure it's in a few yards or it will be silouetted against the trees. Good luck with it Mike I may try it myself this time.