Thanks Terry, it should still be a fresh story in October (and you'll probably get the long version at the campfire if it's a good one!) I do have one of those battery powered fans blind fans, and I'll be taking it just for a little extra comfort if needed.
Tim, here you go about that blind! Here are the four links I think you should read first:
First thread. Second thread. Third thread. Irv\\'s hog blind thread. After spending a bunch of time comparing notes with Irv, I decided to go the square route.
I used two 16' panels per blind, cutting them in half. That results in one panel being 8' and the other being 7'. I used the two 7s for front and back, the two 8s for the sides.
I set the forward wall square to each feeder at 10 yards and drove the 2 stakes and laid the short panel up against it. From here I laid one side wall at 90 degrees, then posted the second side and back ensuring it was all square.
Next I put a seat in the blind and cut the window with bolt cutters.
Front wall has carpet on the inside with black side out. Other 3 walls are hunt on the outside with green side out (meaning all 3 other inside walls are black.) Create a "hinge" with zip ties on the back door. Cut shooting window. Use bungie and zip tie to make a improvised garden gate latch system.
After this we did our hoops out of conduit. Although I liked the loop idea, I think Charlies angle brackets will make a better roof. Top will be water proof, front and back of roof will be landscape cloth to allow heat to escape.
I hope that's enough to get you going, give me an email or PM if you want more exact details.
Thom
Topic: Doing "black out" for HOT blind hunting? (Read 1838 times)
