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Author Topic: pop up blind & kids  (Read 530 times)

Offline Blaino

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pop up blind & kids
« on: July 13, 2022, 05:29:21 PM »
I'm looking for some advice from people that have kids and are able keep them hidden while hunting.
My daughters have showed interest in going with me deer hunting this fall/winter.
I think a few pop-up blind setups will be just what the Dr. ordered to keep 6 and 9 year old kids hidden - I could be wrong though. I've sat in a pop-up blind for all of 30 minuets and decided to relocate, so I have basically zero experience with pop-up blinds. What do y'all look for in a blind for 2?
"It's not the trophy, but the race. It's not the quarry,
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Offline tradslinger

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Re: pop up blind & kids
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2022, 06:34:09 PM »
Bigger is better for sure. I have several young grandkids that get to sit in a couple of our blinds. We have and old one for the practice sitting so that they can understand more about the quiet part and try to be still more. They dress in black to be seen less easily. But the wife loves the pop ups because she can move around more (bad knees). The wife has her own pop up for using the PCP air rifle to take out crows, squirrels and rabbits. They do help with hiding the constant movement of kids. Then it is a matter of finding chairs that are quiet and they can sit in good. another plus is that they can bring lots of blankets if needed. Even the grand daughters love to sit in the blinds.

Offline Bowguy67

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Re: pop up blind & kids
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2022, 07:20:51 AM »
Blinds imo are great with kids. I’ve killed bunches of turkey with youths out of em. Plenty outside as well but when real young they’re a blessing to have.
It’ll kinda depend on what you’re doing. Turkey I set up the morning going in even roosted birds. Often visible in the tree.
Deer hunting is completely different. Deer react to the blind. It needs to stay there a bit to acclimate them. This poses a few issues. Can you leave it there? (Public/private land), I’ve not had luck even brushing it in the day of, bears don’t seem to mind as much. If you can now you’ll need a few. What type of bow are they using? If a longer bow you need room for them to move, draw, etc.
Tell ya the truth, I’ve become a fan of blinds since I developed eye/ear probs. I can’t see to right and can’t triangulate to tell direction. A blind allows looking around more. The best part about a blind and something you may or may not have thought of is filming. Blinds lend themselves really good to doing that with kids especially.
Imagine they succeed or have close calls. They can relieve that over and over and show their friends.
If you were able to leave I use a double bull. Got good  room, height for not crazy cost
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Re: pop up blind & kids
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2022, 10:55:36 AM »
I've used blinds for many years to mentor youth turkey hunters in many blinds and find I always go back to my Yukon blind. Yukon was bought out by Barronet, I believe, and the model would be the Big Mike. It's big enough to move around in with kids.

Offline Blaino

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Re: pop up blind & kids
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2022, 09:22:20 AM »
Thanks for the info fellas. I'll be doing a little shopping to get us some blinds to brush in!!
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but the chase."

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