ground blinds

[BrushWolf]

I usually hunt from treestands never having had much luck on the ground. This spot has only a couple of blown down pines and nothing to really hang a stand in. It is really grown up in the treetops. So I cut a hole in the trash and filled in the gaps with the branches. I'm 10 yds off the main trail and this is what I got pictures of...  
                                             
                                                 Any helpful hints for a first time ground blind hunter would be appreciated!

[Gen273]

Here are a few tips for using a Pop-up blind

For Deer hunting it needs to be Setup early in order to allow the deer to get used to it. You will also need to brush it in real good when bowhunting deer.

When it comes to turkey, you can set it up the morning you hunt. You also don't have to worry about brushing it in for turkey.

However, Be sure that you clear the leaves and stuff out of the floor so it will be quiet.

Stay back in the shadow of the blind as much as possible.

I also keep the windows in the back closed when I hunt out of one

[Flingblade]

In addition to what Gen273 said I would also recommend using the shoot through screens.  They don't affect arrow flight and provide an added level of concealment.

[SheltonCreeker]

Ditto, good advice. Get it out there as early as possible. Seems like it takes the deer a long time to get used to it.

[Birdbow]

One other thought, I've found my tendency is to set up TOO close on the ground. Have exciting encounters, but can't bring the shot off due to proximity. This out of brush blinds. Best, Todd

[BrushWolf]

THanks for the tips.I cant wait to give it a try.

[skilonbw]

With ground blinds I also found that if I am sitting on a stool I end up shooting low out of the window. So I would recommend practicing shooting out of your blind and that you have enough room to draw and shoot without making any noise.

[Karl Kortemeier]

I would like to give a ground blind a try on some public land I hunt.  Most of the advice I read says to set up the blind and leave it for the deer to get used to.  Any thoughts on leaving a pop up blind on public land?

[Night Wing]

If one leaves a pop up blind on public land, the odds are it'll get stolen pretty quick.

[iron_llama]

I hunt public land.  Best bet is to set up a bunch of brush blinds, preferably in the most remote parts of the area.  I've got a good spot on the far side of a swamp, next to several acres of scrub aspen (old clearcut) that's impossible to pick your way through.  Getting the animals out is a pain, though...

[BrushWolf]

After thinking about it i might set up a bunch of brush and give it a try.hopefully i can get a delta in to something.