luberhill 122 Posted January 13 I have a Ameristep Doghouse now , I like it except the zippers are noisy ! I’m looking at picking up a second one ,, I see the Guide Gear and Rhino are less expensive but .... are they less quality ? Which if any have silent zippers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Culvercreek hunt club 9507 Posted January 13 Not sure any have silent zippers. especially once snow or ice gets on them. I am partial to the Barronett OX. I like the room and the long slot style window. Heavy duty fabric and enough room for 2 hunters and gear. Easily can bow hunt from it. I can just about stand in the center and I'm 6-4". only complaint is I wish the door was a tad bigger. 1 Quote "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin "The trouble with Socialism is, sooner or later you run out of other people's money." - Margaret Thatcher "When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both.." - James Dale Davidson, National Taxpayers Union Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo711 103 Posted January 13 (edited) You looking for one for bow hunting?? I dont use a blind for bow hunting since I use a climber. But for gun hunting we use home made ground blinds. Have them scattered all over the areas we hunt. Find them a lot easier that being confined inside a blind all day Edited January 13 by boo711 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luberhill 122 Posted January 13 1 minute ago, boo711 said: You looking for one for bow hunting?? I dont use a blind for bow hunting since I use a climber. But for gun hunting wee use home made ground blinds. Find them a lot easier that being confined i side a blind all day No mostly gun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreeneHunter 4307 Posted January 13 Pallet Ground Blind ..... Pallet's are generally free and as long as you have property you can put it on (not state land) your good to go ! 1 Quote Answer to No One ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackbeltbill 5087 Posted January 13 13 minutes ago, luberhill said: I have a Ameristep Doghouse now , I like it except the zippers are noisy ! I’m looking at picking up a second one ,, I see the Guide Gear and Rhino are less expensive but .... are they less quality ? Which if any have silent zippers I had that exact same one also. Very easy to set up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LET EM GROW 2934 Posted January 13 The new Rhino blinds you can see through! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowin 3867 Posted January 13 I had a doghouse blind yrs ago. For the life of me, I couldn't fold that thing up. It was freezing out, and my patience was fading as fast as the feelings in my fingers. Busted the thing and in the trash it went. So what did I get for Xmas this year? Yep....a doghouse blind. It was promptly returned. Lol. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luberhill 122 Posted January 13 34 minutes ago, blackbeltbill said: I had that exact same one also. Very easy to set up. U had which one ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo711 103 Posted January 13 (edited) 49 minutes ago, luberhill said: No mostly Edited January 13 by boo711 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackbeltbill 5087 Posted January 13 10 minutes ago, luberhill said: U had which one ?? The Doghouse blind. I only used it a few times on Gun Club Lands. Later on,I sold that at a yard sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo711 103 Posted January 13 50 minutes ago, luberhill said: No mostly gun We have these scattered all over the places we hunt. Great if you want to move around during the day you've always got a spot with some concealment 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RangerClay 312 Posted January 13 After two unexpected snowfalls destroyed the poles in my pop-up blind I decided to build this instead. It's 6x6x6, and it only cost me about $200 (pre covid lumber prices). Everything touching the ground including 2 ft. of plywood is treated. This pic was taken before we camo painted it. If you are looking to settle in one place and never worry about your blind being stolen, this is your game plan. 1 Quote Got my toes in my boots, ass in the stand Not a care in the world, got my bow in my hand Life is good today, life is good today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steuben Jerry 7431 Posted January 13 1 hour ago, mowin said: I had a doghouse blind yrs ago. For the life of me, I couldn't fold that thing up. It was freezing out, and my patience was fading as fast as the feelings in my fingers. Busted the thing and in the trash it went. So what did I get for Xmas this year? Yep....a doghouse blind. It was promptly returned. Lol. Figure eight fold. I've got a couple of those doghouse blinds and experienced the same frustration. Then one day it folds right up and you almost can't do it wrong anymore. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowin 3867 Posted January 13 3 minutes ago, Steuben Jerry said: Figure eight fold. I've got a couple of those doghouse blinds and experienced the same frustration. Then one day it folds right up and you almost can't do it wrong anymore. I should have practiced in my yard before putting it out. Looking at the instructions in subzero weather, and trying to figure it out was the wrong move. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nytracker 2156 Posted January 13 (edited) I have 2 rhino blinds and a primos . Have 10 plus on the primos its big . Well built never had an issue. 2 rhinos one season. Heavey snow took both down popped one of the legs out of the hub . Easy fix . The other had 3 anchor tabs ripped out of the bottom . I think it was the thinner material that gave out on the tent . The rhino blind cost a little more than 100 bucks . The primos was 300. Primos blind on the right. Edited January 13 by Nytracker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luberhill 122 Posted January 13 3 hours ago, mowin said: I had a doghouse blind yrs ago. For the life of me, I couldn't fold that thing up. It was freezing out, and my patience was fading as fast as the feelings in my fingers. Busted the thing and in the trash it went. So what did I get for Xmas this year? Yep....a doghouse blind. It was promptly returned. Lol. I fold mine in two seconds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luberhill 122 Posted January 13 2 hours ago, blackbeltbill said: The Doghouse blind. I only used it a few times on Gun Club Lands. Later on,I sold that at a yard sale. Didn’t like it ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackbeltbill 5087 Posted January 13 25 minutes ago, luberhill said: Didn’t like it ?? I found out that,I am not comfortable in Blinds for long periods of Time. I need to move around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luberhill 122 Posted January 13 27 minutes ago, blackbeltbill said: I found out that,I am not comfortable in Blinds for long periods of Time. I need to move around. I can move around a lot more in a blind than a tree stand .. sleep better too 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlammerhirt 3116 Posted January 13 Had had a few over the years. Had a dog house and another figure 8 fold up that I had a few wrestling matches with over the years. Those have both long been gone.As of recent I have been using a Cabela's blind(windows stink), a cheaper Ameristep that is now retired. The poles have been repaired a few times and it has its fair share of rips is still great for a backup. Also have a new Rhino 150....awesome blind and worth every penny. Last but not least I picked up a 3 man Ameristep silent brick house on clearance the other day at Walmart for 62.00.....was a deal I couldn't pass up and will be great for myself and two young boys this turkey season.Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luberhill 122 Posted January 14 1 hour ago, mlammerhirt said: Had had a few over the years. Had a dog house and another figure 8 fold up that I had a few wrestling matches with over the years. Those have both long been gone. As of recent I have been using a Cabela's blind(windows stink), a cheaper Ameristep that is now retired. The poles have been repaired a few times and it has its fair share of rips is still great for a backup. Also have a new Rhino 150....awesome blind and worth every penny. Last but not least I picked up a 3 man Ameristep silent brick house on clearance the other day at Walmart for 62.00.....was a deal I couldn't pass up and will be great for myself and two young boys this turkey season. Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Ahhh I always hunt alone, this Doghouse is plenty big enough,, and I can hold it in seconds , The loud zippers is my only complaint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
