Ground Blind? - Page 2

**alwaysoutdoors** · 07-28-2009, 11:28 PM

One of the most important things is scent. It's OK if you have to store your ground blind inside your house or a storage shed just make sure to let it sit out overnight (to air out) at a minimum before taking it into the field for your hunt. It also will not hurt to spray it down with scent killer before the hunt.

**Batman** · 07-29-2009, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by alwaysoutdoors

One of the most important things is scent. It's OK if you have to store your ground blind inside your house or a storage shed just make sure to let it sit out overnight (to air out) at a minimum before taking it into the field for your hunt. It also will not hurt to spray it down with scent killer before the hunt.

True. During the season, I ususally throw a few dry leaves down in the carry case backpack with the blind before I leave the field - just to give it that natural aroma.

**chasinwhitetail** · 07-31-2009, 08:58 AM

yeah, all of my hunting gear will go in my dads shed out in the woods where i actually hunt with my ground blind set up behind it to get rid of any smells. that should take care of that.

**clutepc** · 11-02-2009, 10:18 AM

During gun season do you put something blaze orange over the top of your blinds?
I'll be hunting public land so I was planning on not even attempting to use my blind but It nice to have that as a option if possible.

**Jax970** · 11-02-2009, 10:40 AM

I don't bow hunt, but have hunted from ground blinds with rifle several times with good success. Here are my thoughts:

1) great for kids as already stated, they can move around, etc. I suggest removing all sticks, leave etc from under the ground blind to minimize noise.
2) never had a problem with scent. My daughter shot a nice doe at LBL last year. Deer was one of three within 10 yards. Had 6 come within 25 yards a couple of years ago. they didn't smell me, but they did stare at me. Seems they knew that blind wasn't suppose to be there. Managed to shoot one of them.
3) I suggest useing some type of orange covering if you hunt on public land. I'm always afraid my blind will look like a bruch pile to a hunter in a tree stand. Somewhere i found a nice size piece of blaze orange plastic.
4)can be bulky by the time you carry the blind and something to sit on.
5)I've shot 5 or 6 deer from ground blinds in the last 4 years. So, i've don't hesitate to use a ground blind.

07-31-2009, 08:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
chasinwhitetail TGO Member Joined: Jul 2009 Where: Lakeland, Tennessee Age: 24 Posts: 271	yeah, all of my hunting gear will go in my dads shed out in the woods where i actually hunt with my ground blind set up behind it to get rid of any smells. that should take care of that. __________________ www.bowhunting.com

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clutepc TGO Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 Where: Nashville, TN Age: 44 Posts: 584 Blog Entries: 3	During gun season do you put something blaze orange over the top of your blinds? I'll be hunting public land so I was planning on not even attempting to use my blind but It nice to have that as a option if possible. __________________ M&P 40 Compact S&W 642 >>>-------->

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07-28-2009, 11:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
alwaysoutdoors TGO Freshman Joined: May 2007 Where: Middle TN Posts: 26	One of the most important things is scent. It's OK if you have to store your ground blind inside your house or a storage shed just make sure to let it sit out overnight (to air out) at a minimum before taking it into the field for your hunt. It also will not hurt to spray it down with scent killer before the hunt.

11-02-2009, 10:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jax970 TGO Freshman Joined: Apr 2009 Where: Jackson, Tn Age: 44 Posts: 21	I don't bow hunt, but have hunted from ground blinds with rifle several times with good success. Here are my thoughts: 1) great for kids as already stated, they can move around, etc. I suggest removing all sticks, leave etc from under the ground blind to minimize noise. 2) never had a problem with scent. My daughter shot a nice doe at LBL last year. Deer was one of three within 10 yards. Had 6 come within 25 yards a couple of years ago. they didn't smell me, but they did stare at me. Seems they knew that blind wasn't suppose to be there. Managed to shoot one of them. 3) I suggest useing some type of orange covering if you hunt on public land. I'm always afraid my blind will look like a bruch pile to a hunter in a tree stand. Somewhere i found a nice size piece of blaze orange plastic. 4)can be bulky by the time you carry the blind and something to sit on. 5)I've shot 5 or 6 deer from ground blinds in the last 4 years. So, i've don't hesitate to use a ground blind.