Building my deer blind

Gizmo285 · June 7, 2012

So, is the structure "free standing"? Are the 6x6's in holes?

The back 2 posts on the upper side of the hill are in the ground about18". The downside posts are on big rocks at this post. I am going to concrete all 4 eventually.

jupiterGroup · June 16, 2012

Wow, nice! Something similar is going to be my summer project this August out on my grandfather's farm. Out of curiosity, how many hours did it take?

Gizmo285 · June 17, 2012

It took me about a week on and off by myself. I had to haul all this stuff little by little up a steep hill 1/3 mile back up in the woods. I was putting in 6 hrs or so pounding nails and hauling stuff till I got her done. Was well worth it and my fingernail is finally growing back..

SamHardy · June 18, 2012

Those are very nice blinds, I like how you make them. What kind of money in materials do you have in these blinds? Also your platform looks very well done. I used to hunt in ladder stands, or sneak down the slough in my tall rubber boots, but today I have box blinds all over the place. :alcoholic: :wild:

Karpteach · June 21, 2012

Sweet job. Looks like there is room for many hunters.

Gizmo285 · June 22, 2012

It probably cost me 400 in materials but it will last my lifetime and my grandkids should enjoy some good times in there. I finally got to concrete my post. I pounded rebar in the ground about three feet. Then I encircled a 5 gallon bucket with bottom cut out and a slice down the side around the 2 doenhill post for a form. It worked out well and the stand doesn't budge.