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Who has some good ideas on how to make a portable blind. Quick, easy but effective. I've been playing with some burlap and some light tubing, but can't seem to figure it out. I hunt alone and have to walk sometimes. I need it light. Am I wishing or is this possible? Also, is cover and concelment overated as far as your face and hands? Any help would be appreciated.

Skip the burlap--it gets entirely too heavy once it gets wet. Try one of the new fabics out there. I have two pieces of material that I got at Academy. It is Shadow Grass pattern and it is die-cut for that "leafy look". Soaking wet it still weighs nothing. Try making yourself a frame out of 3/4" or 1" pvc. Breaks down easily and is light weight. Hope that helps. As far as a face mask and gloves--use them, especially if the birds are acting shy. From my experience it seems that early season birds really don't mind or care, but ones that have been shot, called and decoyed from Canada down are much smarter and didn't make it this far by being dumb. Cover up!

Wes

Thanks for the advice.

To answer your question about facemasks and gloves, we ALWAYS wear them and we make our guests (1) take an oath to enjoy the hunt but do not tell and do not lay eyes on the place again unless we are there, and (2) bring facemask and gloves. We usually hunt where we have to hide some way or another.

Why would you NOt wear them? If it is hot, wear a turkey mask and gloves. If it is cold, wear heavier stuff, the warmth is nice. It is nice being completely hidden and being able to watch the birds, even when they are overhead.

My experience is that you need one inch, sch 40 pvc so it will be stiff enough to push into the mud and will not bend.I use a nylon, camo fabric that Cabela's sells. It weighs nothing and is tough. It does not hold water. You can see through it, but the ducks can't see you. And best of all, it's solid (no leaf type holes in it), and it will not catch and snag on your poles. You can get one inch conduit clamps to hold the fabic on the poles.

Mile, you the man!! Thanks for everyones help. I feel like lately I have been getting made by some birds and they are flaring as a result. Can't figure out what they don't like about my spreads. They spot me and come around once or twice and then go white. I'm usually covered up good, but going to start over this weekend.

Hookup get you a finisher blind by avery. I have hunted out of mine for 3 years and love it. Light weight and very portable.

It is very improtant to have an effective blind. I've tried about everything you can think of and have found bamboo cane to be the easiest and most effective blind. Choose the cane carefully, the leafier the better. It is lightwieht even when wet, easy to carry if bundled properly and best of all it hides you real well. It will push thru the mud and can be removed at the end of the hunt with little effort

Just a thought. You may try schedule 80 pipe. It is grey instead of white like the sch. 40. so you man not need to paint. Also the walls are a little thicker so you may get by with 1/2" or 3/4" instead of 1". It is a little harder to find and cost a a few cents more but may save on paint and time. Most large pipe suppliers will have it. Southern Pipe can get it for sure.

I use alot at my fish hatchery. Give me a pm if you can't find it.

Good Luck

James

If you're going to use bamboo cane, make sure you're only using it where it would appear natural, i.e., not in a soybean field. Looked out across the field at Mahannah last year to see three yahoos setting up six foot cane "blinds" in the middle of the dang field. You'd be amazed how far away you have to be from such a screwup to keep you're ducks from flaring.

mottlet

Preciate everybodies imput and will regroup this weekend. Thanks again.

Cut 15-20 pieces of good leafy cane you can tie together to tote in and sit on a bucket or dove stool. Works just as good as all that other crap and is free. Just wear really good camo (gilly suit preferably) and be still.

Hookup, your post got me thinking and i decided to try and make my own for corws, ducks, exc.... i had a thing i got from walmart to throw a baseball to and it bounces back to you for like $9.00 i think, its made out of small metal tubes(1/2 i think) with a net in the middle. i spray painted the net black and the tubes hunter green and took some black and lightly srpayed it over that just so it gets a little darker and then took gold and i just barly sprayed that on just so there are some little gold dots on it. i took some privet hedge limbs, the really really small ones that a long and weaved them through the net. you could also take some zip ties and put bigger limbs with more or bigger leaves on them. i havent tried it yet but i reallt think it'll work. all you have to do is disconnect the tubes and roll the net around the tubes and put it in a bag.