archery ground blind..

[ivorytip]

im looking for a ground blind for archery turkey, any input on a good quality one that has worked for you guys? 1 man size is plenty but prefer 2 man

 

[missjordan]

I have the primos blind luck, and I really like it. Sets up in 5 seconds and is really light to carry. And it's roomy enough for two people and maybe a small kid. I'm really happy with it

 

[JNDEER]

I also have one of the primos double bull blinds with the hub style deployment. Not sure what exact model, but it fits two people just fine.

 

[RUTTIN]

I also have a primos brand forget the name. I like how easy it is to setup, the only thing I would tell you is see if you can set it up first to see if you can shoot out of the windows. Mine the windows set to high for me to shoot out of setting down in a chair.


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[packer58]

I run the primos Club XL, very nice blind..... in fact I was in it this morning, no luck on a gobbler though. A nice feature is the no shine dull fabric finish.

 

[CrimsonArrow]

I use the double bull double wide, and it's plenty roomy. Make sure you get one big enough, you'd be surprised how much room an archer pulling a bow back takes up. I've hunted deer out of the smaller ameristep blinds, and I had to open the rear door to avoid my rear bow arm hitting the blind and making noise.

 

[Firefighter44]

I use the primos 2 man. Although it's a little right with two if you're bowhunting and need to draw. It would be great for turkey hunting if you're using a shotgun though!

 

[ivorytip]

thanks guys, I decided to buy the big mikes last night and I set it up and its just to darn big. I mean, this thing is big, wich is nice but I think im gonna go with a single man tall blind.

 

[JPSeveland]

We use double bull blinds and they seem to be the tuffest and best blind we have found. We use them for elk bear turkey and deer and they withstand the hard winds and they are not as loud as competitors.

 

[JNDEER]

RUTTIN - you should try difference chairs. I have a small cabelas little swivel chair for me (tall- 6') and a taller Primos ground blind chair for my brother (short- 5'9") and we are both able to shoot out of the blind.

 

[RUTTIN]

Thanks JNDEER I've been looking at some taller chairs to try and remedy my problem because I really like the blind. I usually try to set it up on a slight downhill so I am sitting up a little higher.


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[Fink]

Couple of additional thoughts I had from the other day, IT.. As I stated, go with the HUB style blinds, I think you'll be disappointed with any other style. Get a 2 man, you won't have enough room to operate a bow in the one man blinds. I've got a few Ameristep hub style blinds that have taken some serious abuse over the last few years, and they are still going strong. I've got a Barrett that doesnt seem to do as well as the Ameristeps, the poles tend to fall out all over the place.. That can be a real nightmare when you're trying to be sneaky at 5am.
Whatever blind you decide on, when you're actually hunting out of it, only keep the front window open. You can absolutely get away with murder in a ground blind, if only the front window is open, they flat out cannot see into a blind when no light is coming in from the sides or back of it.
Something to hang your bow on is nice, instead of just leaning it against the side.
You don't have to worry about brushing it in, you can stick it out in the middle of a field, turkeys don't care. I've always felt a little too exposed to do this, and normally set mine on the edge of a field, but you can do it.

 

[7shot]

When I started turkey hunting with my sons at ages 10, I purchased the Double Bull Matrix. We have really enjoyed it. It is the only way to hunt turkeys with kids that need to move around alot. All 3 of us could get in there and I would run the video camera. We have shot several doubles out of the Matrix and have some great memories. The blind is a bit on the heavy side if you are packing it very long or going solo. I'd guess 25 lbs. Not bad with a couple guys if you have a wallow or meadow in mind.

I sprayed the top of mine with a waterproofing spray to help with the spring rains, it is nice to be inside when they come. Here are a couple pics. My youngest walking back to our blind after his first Jake turkey. Both Boys at age 11 and 13 with a double on long beards shot out of the Matrix. We've had some great times in that blind.

 

[CrimsonArrow]

Plus, you throw a little sunflower heater in there, and some snacks, and even kids can sit all day.

 

[ivorytip]

thanks guys. amerstep or however you say it is what I ended up with and I really like it. in highlander.