josephmrtn Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Blind im workin on.... first im covering it w landscape fabric and over top im gonna put a brown tarp... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt_a_KISS Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Wow very creative way to build a blind, i really like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy K Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Looks good , here's mine . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA-ADK Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 LOL Jeremy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACHINIST Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Been wanting to build one for a few years,will watch this bad boy come together!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Lookin' good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Great repurposing of materials - gonna pay off I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Looks good Joe. I always thought if a guy could snag a mow full of mulch bales they could make some awesome blinds that'd probably last a few years. I'm sure they would be pretty water resistant and warm!! Might have to share them with some other critters though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Looks good , here's mine . LMAO Looks good Joe. I always thought if a guy could snag a mow full of mulch bales they could make some awesome blinds that'd probably last a few years. I'm sure they would be pretty water resistant and warm!! Might have to share them with some other critters though!! Im sure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Looks good , here's mine .Lol ..... Damn, you guys come up with a picture for everything. That was really funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I always figured that two or three of the actual big round bales would make a heck of a blind if they were located in the right place and arranged in the right configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooly Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Be careful Joe.... if the deer start eating your blind while you're in it.., I might have to report you for baiting! Neat project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Aw geeze ... I never thought of that. That could be baiting ... lol. Soak the hay covering in salt before you add it onto the blind and you could get a lot of face-shots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) Well i made a few changes... instead of the rounded top design i decided to put pallets on the sides and have a flat roof... me trying out it out... not sure if i can bowhunt outa it or not... Edited September 3, 2013 by josephmrtn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think you'll figure out a way to shoot the bow out of it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think the 2nd picture from the bottom shows a basic flaw in ceiling height regarding bowhunting. It looks like there is no upper limb clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carloracer1987 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 i agree with doc, just a foot or so short of being able to draw a bow back without the upper limb interfering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspressoBuzz Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 hmmmmmm... how much snow do you where you are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Looks good. Lawdwaz is correct. The small square bales do make an excellent blind. I' ve used them for years. I found a piece of hog wire yesterday. Now you're have given me an idea for a waterproof roof. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Could be planning on shooting from a seated position? If so, clearance should be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 EspressoBuzz, on 03 Sept 2013 - 9:14 PM, said:hmmmmmm... how much snow do you where you are? Good point! A rounded/peaked top, with some support, might have been a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 A neighbor used to use small square bales for blinds. He'd incorporate a couple pallets and a sheet of plywood, but that thing looked natural and lasted about 3 years before new bales had to be moved in. Super warm from what I gather, and it looked like it. I could see it from one of my stands and I distinctly remember cursing him in my head while he was in it and I was in my ladder stand when it was blowing snow sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspressoBuzz Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) I've tried this and its worked for many applications from blind roof to cut wood cover to chicken coop. Look up online instructions for a PVC hoop house or chicken coop. I made only the roof part ten fee by eight feet, covered it with plastic one inch (squares) fencing and covered that with a brown tarp. You can use it to cover anything, it stakes or ties down easily and once in place i cover it with the seasonal camo cloth. Sort of like these but I spaced the ribs closer for snow load and used 3/4 inch PVC. http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/488361/using-pvc-for-a-hoop-house or http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hoop-house Edited September 4, 2013 by EspressoBuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 I think you'll figure out a way to shoot the bow out of it!! Prob lol Looks good. Lawdwaz is correct. The small square bales do make an excellent blind. I' ve used them for years. I found a piece of hog wire yesterday. Now you're have given me an idea for a waterproof roof. Thanks! A neighbor used to use small square bales for blinds. He'd incorporate a couple pallets and a sheet of plywood, but that thing looked natural and lasted about 3 years before new bales had to be moved in. Super warm from what I gather, and it looked like it. I could see it from one of my stands and I distinctly remember cursing him in my head while he was in it and I was in my ladder stand when it was blowing snow sideways. hmm gonna have to try that... i think some of those nice alfalfa 2nd cutting bales we have might do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Well its almost done!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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