Pop-up blind for 64in. bow

[Mojostick]

Having worked in the Cabela's hunting and archery depts, I concur that the Primos Club XXL is the best option for "mass produced" pop up blinds, for the traditional bowhunter.

However, there are some more custom option too, but they are a little more expensive.

[Ron LaClair]

I've hunted with my 66" Shrew Hill longbow out of my Hidden Hunter blinds...no problem.

 http://www.shrewbows.com/hiddenhunterblinds/index.html

   

[beaunaro]

I've been researching blinds too and we will use them for a commercial hunting operation, mostly for trad hog or Osceola hunts.

It's tough to find a blind that incorporates all requirements on my list.

I wish there was a blind about 80" high with about a 7' footprint with big versatile windows (mesh and silent flaps)with the same tough material (canvas duck) used in the double bull that also did not break as novices set it up and take it down.

Those of you lucky enough to have one of the original Double Bull recurve models have a blind that I would not part with, although the windows are a bit small.

Here's my 2 cents from what I have learned so far. Keep in mind, I have not hunted from all of these.

Big Mike and the like, Ameristep, Yukon Tracks, Penthouse, etc.,... material tears if you get it close to brush...also will not last if left up in the elements.

Double Bull Dark Horse, Matrix, Double wide,...all good if they were  only a bit taller. Also, unfortunately, the majority of the latest released batch (of course made in China since Primos bought the line)are failing at a very rapid rate. Hopefully soon to be corrected.

If you have a DB that works...hang onto it. I love mine, but then again, I only shoot a 60: long bow.

Lucky's blinds...good tough material, big enough footprint, windows big enough but not as much view as the DB line. Should be taller.

Hidden Hunter...I think these look to be a good
blind. Wish they were taller, Not sure on the toughness of the material, but I think they are much better than most. Not sure about the new models, but some guys object to the spreader bars near the floor on the older models.

I guess if one is careful where you set it up so that brush doesn't cut it, and take it down regularly, any model is good (except the little Doghouse). And if you can cant the long bows and still shoot it accurately, then any of them are going to work.

If your budget is tight, that will dictate your choice as well.

I like my Dark Horse with either a chair or shooting on my knees. I leave the window screen off, wear black, and move slowly...love the zippered roof when it's hot. Have had two hunters and one cameraman at times...tight but it works.
Shot a beautiful Merriams in Wyoming with three of us in the blind.

I think our next purchase will be a Hidden Hunter from Ron LaClair.

[tracker12]

I have two of the original Double Bull Matrix Blinds and a DB Dark Horse. All have served me well.  I have been shooting a 60" out of them with no probelm.  Not sure how long of a bow I can go.  I am a big believer in ground bling hunting.  I killed two of my best deer this year out of them and both deer were at 10 yards at one time or other.  Plus they are so much more comfortable that in a tree stand. I am still working on my setups but I can see a lot more deer falling from shots taken from blinds.