Turkey hunting - ground blinds or ...

[longbow fanatic 1]

I've hunted turkeys by blind and by typical ground hunting techniques. The blind is the way to go, especially with archery gear. The bind can be used in open strut areas, which would be virtually impossible to hunt without a blind. Turkeys don't seem to shy away from the blinds even when placed in open fields. The picture I attached was a gobbler I killed with the aid of a blind.

 

[Cedar&Flint]

This was my first year hunting from a Double Bull ground blind and I really enjoyed it. Took a book, drinks,snacks, and stayed in all day. The only thing I need to improve the quality of the experience would be a better chair. Ten hours of sitting in a cheap chair is tough!

Unlike most of ya'll I had several turkeys, deer and a hog shy away immediately upon seeing the blind. I took a lot of care to set the blind inside a group of small trees which broke up the blind's outline on the sides and top. I only opened the front window and used the netting. I also brushed in the area in front of the blind.

I did get a shot at a large tom that spooked upon seeing the blind. I missed him at about 15 yards as he trotted away. I did shoot a hen standing broadside but unfortunately the shot went low, hit only breast and I was unable to find her.

My experience was that most game spooked upon seeing the blind, especially the deer and hog. In anticipation of the spring season I have switched from grizzlies to tree sharks, If anyone could tell what to do in order to have less problems with the animals spooking immediately upon seeing the blind I would really appreciate the advice. I also know that I couldn't be seen because after a few days two does became accustomed to the blind and I would deliberately try to spook them with movement with no reaction on  their part.

[huskyarcher]

I really like pop ups, tree stands are more like peeing into a fan than hunting. But do make sure you get one large enough for your bow, if not it can be really aggrevating.