Ground blinds for turkeys

[bd_10]

Any ground blind recommendations for turkey hunting? Wanting a blind that’s roomy enough and with a window configuration to shoot a  longbow or longer recurve.

[mgf]

Any ground blind recommendations for turkey hunting? Wanting a blind that’s roomy enough and with a window configuration to shoot a  longbow or longer recurve.

I've got a Barronett Big Mike. Actually I have the heavy duty version because the regular was out of stock when I ordered. It's 80 inches tall so there's room to shoot a bow and the windows are positioned well for me.

 

[Tim Reese]

Hidden hunter is a good choice too. Imo

[Bowwild]

I have a variety. My favorite is the Primos Surround View 270.  I don't feel quite so vision-restricted.

[JamesD]

Xenek blinds work great. For whitetails also. I have three of them, and easily shoot a longbow out of them.

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I haven't hunted turkeys out of it yet but I use a Big Mike's blind very nice.

[TIM B]

Big Mikes here too.
Tim B

[GCook]

I have 2 double bulls and two Big Mikes.  The Big Mikes suit me better for my traditional bows.

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

I like the double bull blinds because they have the vertical windows.

[huskyarcher]

I used a BigMike for years and it was great, last year I switched to the Double Bull Surroundview 360 and I have to say its about the coolest dang thing ever to hunt out of. here is a video out of it last year, total game changer for me.

[bd_10]

Great video and shot. Appreciate the info from everyone.

[BAK]

I would not consider a blind that does not have shoot through mesh windows.  Also, those 360 degree see through blinds provide no protection from wind or rain, just so you know.   

[GCook]

The shoot through mesh messes with my vision.  Especially if the sun is on it.  I'd rather just wear black and sit at the back of the blind.

[mnbwhtr]

One thing nobody has mentioned is the weight of the material the blind is made of. Wind can play a big factor when hunting and the lighter weight can shake and snap which isn't good anytime. I've used blinds for the last 20 yrs and found you want a 600 denier weight blind. Another thing is how the windows are attached when shut, if they're not zipped or velcro'ed tight the wind  can make them hum like a train coming through. NO ONE makes the perfect blind, there are problems with all of them. I use mine for Antelope hunting as well as turkey and that's really were the wind comes into play. 

[Stykbowslim]

Good timing as I recently had an original Double Bull collapse from a snow load and break two of the fiberglass rods. Primos replacement fiberglass rods will not fit the original hub system, so I've been shopping for a new blind also. I wanted a Hidden Hunter, however they are no longer in business. I just ordered a Xenek Sniper Blind yesterday. I like the vertical windows, the inside height and some other features of the blind. 

[BAK]

Hey Randy, haven't seen you for awhile.  You're right, I don't think anyone makes a perfect blind.   Been using different ones for 25 years and have never been satisfied with any of them.  Seems like all the designers are looking to make sales, not build a good blind.   

[Stringwacker]

I have several of the Primos Blinds and also a T5 model with carbon rods (was optional at the time) from the original owners (Brooks). I really like the T-5 as it has shooting ports all the way around.

The one I use the most is an old recurve dark horse model that I taped up closed the full view frontal side and shoot out the holes in the back. I've tried mesh and also dressed in black with a mesh less window. I seem to miss way too many times either way I do it. Its just something about sitting in the dark and shooting to the sunlight that gives me fits.

What I eventually settled on in regard to the windows is to mesh them in and cut a small hole that allows a shot to the decoys. Its seems to be as effective as full mesh without having to shoot through the mesh

I tend to sit them up on private land and just leave them. Being always fearful that they will "walk away", I tend to use my older blinds (except the T-5) and leave the best ones at the house. It makes no sense at all:)

[trad_bowhunter1965]

Good point guys I kill Pronghorn out of the Double Bull Recurve blind it belong to a buddy I want a blind with the same height and Big Mike's Blind Big Cat is 80" lot of room for a Stickbow.

[RIVERWOLF]

Nice setups Gents

What was that Big Ol' blind 3 rivers had years ago ?  I think is was like 90" in height. Never used a man made blind other than my "natural" man made blinds ;^)) No turkeys where I hunt, but hope to change that real soon.  I'd rather spot and stalk , but now days you have a huge safty factor in most locals.....For turkeys anyways. Think about that....I don't care if a man was in the most realistic turkey suit ever ...That for me proves Some people need to stay in the city or wherever they normally hang , and stay out of the hunting fields ...

[Stringwacker]

I think it was the Ameristep Penthouse. That thing is so tall it comes equipped with stairs to climb to the top:)