Ground blinds

[chemonkey86]

After going out and walking my woods I have come to find I might have trouble getting into my tree stand on some occasions. I have thought of setting up a ground blind that my wife or I can use if we are both in the woods. My question is what do you guys say. How far off trails should it be what would you consider the best areas, I plan to use natural cover and downed branches to make the blind so it blends well and doesn't get noticed as something out of place.. how big would you make it.

I have thick cover below a ridge line where they bed at night I was thinking of putting it just below the ridge to overlook the thicker stuff as it is the travel path between food and water and bedding area. Any ideas and input will be appreciated

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[NFA-ADK]

Make it as close as needed for a good shot.  I would not do this now as the rut is really close, after season is perfect time to set up a new blind.  Otherwise put as much brush as you can without limiting your shooting lanes and view.  Sounds like a good spot but I would be afraid of making them aware of you especially so close to beds. 

 

I would think 20 yards minimum from a trail with a bow, if your elevated you can try closer.  Good luck, sounds like a great spot!

[turkeyfeathers]

_{First off obviously, check the wind ! Just recently built a ground blind for my daughter to sit in with me. Used fallen timber and some camo nylon cord to construct it. Guessing it's 8-9 feet long by 4 feet wide. I basically put fallen logs up cinched together and it looked too log cabin like so I used other branches and logs propped up to break up the uniformity of it. It's below two hemlocks so the canopy of it's limbs will help not getting busted in the sun. It's about 75 yards off two parallel trails the deer use to slowly stroll thru the open hard woods. Lots of brambles on either side and a few small stands of pines . The deer are in no hurry to stroll thru and browse as they meander thru as they feel safe. The low lying small plants show sign of them nibbling on and in no hurry.  Going to sit in our turkey strut seats to keep our fannies off the ground. Both the front and back of the blind have solid shooting rails . It all sounds good on paper so now I hope the plan works.}