Stake blind?

[Xi Bowhunter]

I just bought a stake blind that you stake into the ground. It is basically just 4 stakes with camo material in between the stakes that you stretch out in front of you. Anybody use this type of blind? We used one several years ago, during the fall shotgun season, and I think it kept up pretty well hid in the barren winter surroundings.

[gwhilikerz]

I use a home made version sometimes. Take it out of the bucket, set the poles in the ground, and sit on the bucket. Instant blind.

[buckfever]

Yep, I've used the avery blinds on many occasions and shot several birds from behind them. I won't fool with them most of the time unless I know I'm going to set up on a fencerow with little cover or an otherwised exposed area. I've found they come in very handy in those situations. If you're hunting back in the woods where there's plenty of places that offer natural concealment, a blind just becomes another unnecessary item you have to carry in and lug around in the woods.

[Xi Bowhunter]

The thing about it is, i hunt one patch of woods that is very open with little ground-level vegitation. I think it might work well in this application, but like wise, I would want to carry it around every day.

[The Beagler]

Be sure to throw in some natural cover, like some leafy branches stuck in the ground.

I've latched on to some old army netting and four electic fence posts. I plan on building me a little blind on the edge of a secluded field, so my dad and I can sit in in the lull hours of the day. I picked the spot because it is in the middle of the biggest concentration of birds on the property. If we hear a gobbler hammer, we are in a good position to reposition on him for a kill.

[Xi Bowhunter]

This fabric has plugs cut out of it, but part of the materal is still attached to give it a "leaf" look. But I usually use cedar branches to help me disguise, so I think I'll just poke some small branches in those holes to help cover up a little more.

[buckfever]

Xi - IMO, I don't think you need any "natural" cover on your stick netting for turkeys. Unlike deer, turkeys don't seem to pay attention to ground blinds (like double bulls) sticking out like a sore thumb in the middle of fields.

[drakeshooter]

I like the little stake blinds because you can pick up and use your slate calls with some degree of concealment. They do get cumbersome to pack around, but I just stick 'em in the game bag part of my turkey vest.

[FowlerHowler]

Xi - IMO, I don't think you need any "natural" cover on your stick netting for turkeys. Unlike deer, turkeys don't seem to pay attention to ground blinds (like double bulls) sticking out like a sore thumb in the middle of fields.

I filled both tags last year in a double bull T2 in the middle of a grass and broomsage field. Turkeys will get feet away and not even care... cover aint quite as important as deer or duck.

[RLWEBB]

The above posts are correct. Turkeys pay no attention to blinds if they do not move in the wind and if you are deliberate in your movements inside the blind. I've used the stake blinds you're speaking of and have killed birds with them. I also have a double bull which is a turkey killin' machine. BTW XI, love your avatar!!