do I really need a turkey blind?

[Limbhanger]

I like what joebuck stated, that essentially you may be able to work far more birds without a blind versus with.  However, calling a bird within range is a far cry from shooting one with a trad bow!!!  I've personally never been able to draw a bow in front of a bird without all hell breaking loose!!  I have killed quite a few birds from a blind however.  Don't think just because ur in a blind that the birds are going to just sacrifice themselves!!  I've missed far more than I've hit and I'll continue to hunt them from a blind because there is still nothing more exciting than having a big, old tom spitting and drumming as he closes in on you!! Good Huntin'

[Justin Falon]

Hey Biggie,

Is there anything that you CAN'T kill????
Man. You are always taking game!!!!!

jf

[Duckbutt]

The Don and Joebuck nailed it.  I ditched the blind about 5 years ago and have enjoyed turkey hunting so much more ever since.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Warrior, it's like Don Thomas told me once years ago, "you just have to keep putting nickels in the slot and eventually it will happen"

[Ron LaClair]

http://www.shrewbows.com/hiddenhunterblinds/index.html
Click on the "set up demo movie"

[joebuck]

Ron, isn't that the Lucky Blind with a new name?

[Ron LaClair]

Ron, isn't that the Lucky Blind with a new name?
 

No it isn't. The Hidden Hunter Blinds are made in Iron Mountain Michigan. I've been using them for several years now and they're the quickest and easiest blind to carry, set up, and take down that you'll find.        

I bought a Lucky blind about 20 years ago. It got twisted up beyond repair by the wind a long time ago. It's still hanging in the barn.  The material is still good but the rods aren't    

[WESTBROOK]

Ron brought one to K'zoo and popped it up in the isle for us to check out, pretty sweet deal!

Definately on the wish list

Eric

[DV of WI]

Do you need a Turkey BLIND. If he is it sure would help my success.

[DV of WI]

Do you need a turkey BLIND? If he is it sure woud help my success.

[44charlie]

if you want a turkey to eat use a shotgun. if you like to hunt turkey use a bow and no blind! you'll get a few but hunt longer and that's what i like!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

The blind Ron brought to Kzoo is sitting in my living room now! My wife thinks I'm nuts!

[Dave2old]

In a word: no.

[TNstickn]

Primos makes a little "fence" blind that is maybe 5'x 18 -24", comes ready to go on stakes that scissor open and push into the ground. Very easy/user friendly and rolls up about the size of a magazine. I use it deer and turkey hunting. Cost about twenty bucks. Always have something behind you that is as wide or wider, like a big tree or bushes. If you dont you will get busted quick!!!!!

[Justin Falon]

now we are getting somewhere!!

[acolobowhunter]

If you like shooting turkeys - get a blind.  I have hunted them for several years.  Got one every year except last year.  Don't ask - cut the feathers off his back.    


A blind is nice when the wind is blowing or raining or snowing.  You can hunt all day instead of going back to camp.  A little propane heater will keep you hunting all day as well.  May sound a little lazy, but I will be shooting birds when others are back in the PU getting warm or going home.  

[Daddy Bear]

Don Thomas summed it up well.

I was scouting yesterday and walked up on a nice gobbler with six hens. The gobbler was in full strut turning in circles in the middle of the feeding hens. I got within 20 yards and motioned as if drawing a bow everytime the back of his fan was pointed towards me. The hens were so busy feeding that I went unnoticed. Now if I can be so lucky while hunting.

[Glenn Hickey Jr.]

No you do not have to use a blind but everyone agrees your odds are better.  The problem for me is you simply can't always use a blind in the hill country of KY.  I purchased from Rancho Safari a simple one panel blind called the Shaggie Shield.  I think it is exactly what I have been searching for, quick, simple and effective.