Way to go fnshtr! I'm going to try a pop up blind this year as well. How long in advance do you feel the blind must be set up and unused before the deer become accustomed to it being there?
I'm thinking that this year is going to be especially tough because the mast crop is so good where I hunt. Most of the white oaks are dripping acorns and it is really hard to pattern the deer. They don't really have to look hard to find their favorite food right now so they don't seem to be moving a lot. Any advise or pointers would be greatly appreciated.