Brush Blinds

[Matt In Oklahoma]

So this isn't going to be rocket science and maybe overstated for some but I'm always amazed at the number of hunters, soldiers and tacticians that will sit in the open hoping their camo does the trick. If you know you are going to be at some place for more than a few hours then try and build a hasty blind. They take about 5 minutes.

This one was built using downed dry tree limbs simply stacked and laced for a framework then several red cedars were cut and placed in front of it and some other smaller mesquite trees were cut and placed between for color change. It is going to be for deer muzzleloader season coming soon!





If you have someone with you have them step back and view you in it as you would sit while there. If no one is with you and you have a camera or a phone take a picture with the timer so you can see if any changes need to be made. As you can see Sharpshooters head is just visible above it and his profile is broken up with a few minutes work and very little noise though he needs a facemask for the hunt.



Make sure you scrape the ground in the blind and remove any sticks that might crack under shifting weight as you stretch your legs or leaves that might rustle as you ease into that final position before the shot.

Always use vegetation away from the blind and bring it back to the blind so as not to leave tell tale cuts or remove natural camouflage.

Try and use as much natural stuff as possible and use the shadows when possible. Also watch for the sun as it shifts to make sure it doesn't reflect the light of your face or barrel.

Make sure you have clear shooting lanes once it is built.

Always leave one side open for silent entry and/or escape.

What else did I forget?

[justanothergunnut]

One thing I notice when duck hunting is that guys will use material to build the blind that you never see naturally at the height they place it. By this I mean, There is ground cover that is rusty in color in the winter when it is dormant. It is vine y and has pretty good sized leaves but you never see it growing above knee height. It is very easy to harvest and provides good cover because of its large surface area.. The thing is I can spot a blind a couple hundred yards away because guys will use it to cover the blind at chest height. NOWHERE does this plant reach that height naturally so these "blinds" may provide concealment from ducks and geese but to a thinking human it screams BLIND OVER HERE!!!! If you are hunting ducks no big deal, if you are hunting men BIG DEAL.. In the end it should look natural.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Thats a real good point
around here it's the "box" blinds and the sharp edges that stand out