Ground Blind - Bow

[sirgiovanni]

Has anyone tried bow hunting from a ground blind? If so, which one. I'm concerned about the limbs having enough ceiling height as well as hearing how the turkeys reacted to the portable room. Thanks,

[stikbowhuntr]

I have 3 pop-up style blinds,2 double bulls & 1 made by a company called lucky's tent company,I've shot bows ranging up to 68" longbows without any limb clearance issues,they are complete & total death on turkeys.turkeys usually don't pay any attention to a portable blind but after they get some pressure on em there might get a little weary,If you want to consistently take turkeys with a bow a quality ground blind is a must........double bulls are very pricey but there worth every penny.........

[havegunwilltravel]

I use a cheapy from wal-mart.Called wig wam.
The turkeys could care less.Had them within 5 yrds as long as you're not skylighted with opening behind you.
Also it is easyier to shoot from a firm or hard top stool.
Folding chairs are the worst.
Rick

[INKYHUNTER]

I have not hunted a great deal from a blind with a bow. However I did this fall and my experience was as follows. I was using a Ameristep Doghouse, and I found that one had to be careful when drawing or turkey got nervous. Also one time I drew I couldn,t shoot because when my site pin was on the bird I would have shot thru the side of the blind. I agree that a hard stool would be better then a folding chair.
I found it hard to see and not back light oneself. For some reason the blind made them nervous(I have gun hunted from the blind and turkey paid no attention) that afternoon, they may have been seeing me move to get in position.
One word of advice, practice out of the blind before hunting, I didn,t and it was problematic.

[Deertracker1]

I hunt a lot from the ground and love it...

."INKYHUNTER" wrote and I quote,
"One word of advice, practice out of the blind before hunting, I didn’t and it was problematic.
I went out the first time and could not draw My bow...ended up cutting the blind...NO JOKE..lol.
I always set it up and leave the area to comeback a few days later, seems to work well for me.
Can't wait for turkey season...(Spring)

[maxcam]

there are three things to consider in a blind for turkey....

1.) No unusual wind flap or noise.....ie the sides cant flop in and out in the breeze or it cant make that nylon sound when brush is rubbing against it.

2.) Needs to be dark. You do not want to be back lit in view of a turkey!

3.) Nees to be easy to set up with as little noise as possible!

[Xi Bowhunter]

I use an ameristep blind and it works pretty well with bowhunting. You just have to sit at the back of the blind and pay attention to what you are doing so you dont cut the blind with a broadhead. I will be using my blind a lot this coming up turkey season.

[deadaim]

I love this blind it has no wind flap you can set it up easy (10 seconds) turkeys pay it no mind I have set it up in the middle of a feild with my decoys and they have strutted to within 5 feet...and I have had it set up in 25-30 wind gusts and if you put a couple of stakes in the ground this sucker will not move...it is quiet to set up it is expensive but has a LIFETIME warranty and you will not find a better made blind...the only drawback it can be uncomfortable to carry but they are coming out this year with a pack that will carry your blind two chairs and your bow! or a camera trypod one chair ect....

[Xi Bowhunter]

I have never used a double bull, it looks like quite a load to carry into the woods:confused:

[deadaim]

If you do your scouting ahead of time and set it up in a strut zone ect. I dont like to pack it all over the place .I usually just scout before hand then sneek into were I expect the birds to fly down and set it up...I killed the bird in my avitar with a db and a shotgun 5 minutes after i set it up!! you can order it wih lightweight rods making it about 16 pounds. With the new backpack I would imagine you could get around with it fairly easy it rolls up pretty small but has room for two people to hunt using there bows.

[sirgiovanni]

Thanks for all the responses! You can't get better direction than from the people on this site, usually anyways. :)

Anyway The double Bull sounds intriguiging. The more I think about it, it's not anyworse than my climber that I never leave home without in deer season. I've been dying to try the bow out and this gives me something new to gear towards. Thanks again everyone!!!

[maxcam]

Thanks for all the responses! You can't get better direction than from the people on this site, usually anyways. :)

Anyway The double Bull sounds intriguiging. The more I think about it, it's not anyworse than my climber that I never leave home without in deer season. I've been dying to try the bow out and this gives me something new to gear towards. Thanks again everyone!!!

IF you are going to bowhunt for turkey a blind is the way to go.....I always set one up in a known strut zone if I strike out first thing in the morning on a roosted tom. My bow is already waiting there for me. I make tracks to the strut zone and if nothing of interest comes along go back to the woods and try to work an ol tom.

Double Bulls are my choice but are not the lightest or easiest blind to use....But for a blind that is great for all hunting you cannot beat them.....Best of all they are water proof and will keep you dry and warm when you are out there with your favorite lil huntin buddy trying to bring home a trophy!

[stikbowhuntr]

Your right,there not any heavier than a climber.I run & gun with mine the best I can,I don't like leaving a high dollar blind set-up for some thief to steal.
If you call Double Bull they'll send ya a video on there blinds,there real nice to film out of or take a kid with ya to,don't forget they work good on deer to.....

[turk2di]

I have never used a double bull, it looks like quite a load to carry into the woods:confused:
Can't beat the Ameristep " Brickhouse" blind. Same hub opening action as the DoubleBull with just slightly less room. Better camo, better waterproofing for 1/2 the price of the DB;)

[Mepperson]

I use an Eastman Outdoors Carbon Venture. I killed a hen this fall and had about 20 turkeys within 5-20 yards. It has plenty of room, shoot thru screens, and a safari camo system that really helps. Keep the inside dark by not opening too many flaps and just move carefully when you are going to draw. Get a good bow holder and small stool and you are set.

[Turtleky]

I just got a Ameristep Doghouse TSC Reverisable blind for christmas. I've set it up and it seems like it will have plenty of room, I'm looking forward to giving it a try this spring.

http://www.ameristep.com/images/913dogreverse.jpg

[deadaim]

of the new double bull pack it looks like it will be the ticket. But expensive at 240 bucks but it is versatile with hydration and bow holder it wold make a great pack for anything. At that price I would expect it to be the quality of other packs on the market in that price range.

[sirgiovanni]

Thanks for the other alternatives as well guys! As far as being smaller, would you say they are still big enough for 2 people?

[turk2di]

Thanks for the other alternatives as well guys! As far as being smaller, would you say they are still big enough for 2 people?
The Ameristep is;)

[Gobblergetter2.1]

I have an Escape DX blind. It is 70x70x75. I got it for christmas and i love it. It sets up and goes down easy with little noise. It has the shoot thru windows, and i swear you can walk right up to it and not see a thing inside of it. It also has a top corner that unzips for waterfowl hunting. Great blind for $95!

[k9111]

I shot my first long beard with a bow last season. I was using my new double bull matrix blind (absolutely love the blind). It was exciting to say the least. I am now sold on turkey hunting with a bow. I had another longbeard within 20 yards but couldn't get everything like I needed it to take the shot. He would have been an easy kill with the scatter gun, but with the bow in hand it is so much more exciting.

Give it a try, it will be exciting, when on comes into range.