DirtTime Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 How many people hunting eastern or central NY had their pop-up/hub ground blind decimated by the snow the past two days? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I am wondering how my pod blind in Geneseo has fared . I will check it out Saturday .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntOrBeHunted Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Mine has more of a cone shape to it and it never holds snow. Can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkln Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Ghost blind, always bring it with you.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I have had them tore up by the snow too. I have one that needs poles replaced, as they snapped off due to snow loads. We had another one destroyed last year. They arent very good for snowy climates to use for a season long structure. Short term, yeah they work great unless you are leaving them out through a snow storm. We are working on building a couple of shooting houses, and a couple of more permanent natural style ground blinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpaul Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 If you have a branch above, tie the top hub up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I need to attach mine to a "sky hook" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 My double Bulls have never failed me I have 2 that are 6 years old and they go up in August and down in January. Hunted one last night and 1 this morning just brushed the snow off when I was done for the sit, and we had a little over a foot of heavy snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thphm Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Put a 2" x 2" piece of wood floor to inside top in the center of my Baronett .350 just before it snowed, it is standing up just fine with all of the snow and sleet we had the last few days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtTime Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 I think for my blinds next year, will put some 2" dowels on possible pressure points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 If you have a branch above, tie the top hub up. Good call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) Good call!I have a vine tied to mine from above plus I have a big stick I put inside to hold it up. My blind has been out for 3 yrs, this yr I have a few holes in it. Will buy the gorilla tape to mend it. Edited November 29, 2014 by Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg54 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 My blind in southern tier on my friends property looks like a cow sat on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I was at mine today and the roof had caved in and two of the fiberglass rods had popped out of the retainers . The blind is fastened to a platform . I went to Walmart and purchased an extendable golf ball retriever , cut off part of the round end and used it to prop up the roof after I left the blind . Hopefully , it should keep the roof up on the blind . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sits in trees Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Gotta put a support pole/sapling in them, I paid 40 bucks for a replacement hub and supports last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisceglia Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 mine was decimated by the heavy snow, next year buying the replacement plan with my new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtTime Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 The branch thing may work out. Depending where I put them. Still might use a dowel or 2x2 in the center as a secondary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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