Ground Blind

[greg54]

Was wondering when is good time to put my ground blind up? I bought one last fall but there was delivery mix up and I didn't get it till late in season and I want to use it for archery opener. Thanks

[Paula]

Now! It needs to air out because it smells new

[cdmckane]

I left mine out from last year. 

[NFA-ADK]

Yep!

Now! It needs to air out because it smells new

 

[PREDATE]

Now! It needs to air out because it smells new

Why stop there? You could brew up some good cover scent and give a few good soakings. Use anything you might find in your hunting spot like pine boughs, leaves, twigs, even corn cobs if you plan on setting up near a corn field. Marinate that sucker!

[VT Outfitter]

I set my new blinds up when I get them. I stake them down out on the lawn and let mother nature clean them of the new smell. After a few rains I will let them dry and pack them up in the provided bag. I like having my ground blinds set up before the first of September. But I wouldn't worry about that. Just be sure to camo it in good with shooting lane cutting to brush the blind in and hide it. Then I will usually spray some field spray to try and cover my tracks. Good luck to you.

[Paula]

My blind had been out for 2 yrs.

How do you mean PREDATE

[greg54]

Thanks for tips guys, I will be taking it out to southern tier this weekend for sure.

[greg54]

Thanks for the advice guys. I just called my friend told him I will be bringing my ground blind out to his place on Sunday and set it up. I will be hunting his property in Machias. Thanks again!!

[PREDATE]

How do you mean PREDATE

I was just thinking if someone had a rubbermaid tote or something big that will hold water they could chop up some ingredients and soak equipment in it.

[Paula]

Ok

[philoshop]

You can do the tote thing using charcoal as well. It's dirty but it works to get rid of all kinds of odors pretty quickly. Then you just have a bbq when you're done.

[Kot2B]

You can do the tote thing using charcoal as well. It's dirty but it works to get rid of all kinds of odors pretty quickly. Then you just have a bbq when you're done.

To activate the charcoal it needs to be heated to 200 * first. I put mine in the oven on low for 10 min and it makes a big difference.

[pawle76]

I've popped my blind up only 2 days before hunting in it (It was aired out and new smell was gone of course) and had deer and turkey around it immediately. I have several doghouse type blinds that I use and I'm always setting them up in new spots during the season. Like others said you just need to brush them in good and spray some scent killer on them and they can be very effective. Just dont plop them in the middle of a field in the open and expect the deer not to notice it......but dont be afraid to move it either. Just be smart about it. I love blind hunting and you will enjoy it too ! Good luck out there.