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Offline woodhippie

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Hidden Hunter Blinds
« on: April 21, 2009, 10:11:00 PM »
I was looking at the hidden hunter blinds and was wondering what everyone's thoughts on these blinds were. Compard to double bull and the other blinds on the market. THANKS
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2009, 08:51:00 AM »
I picked one up for our upcoming turkey hunt. It is the easiest blind to use that I have ever tried. It sets up in no time at all and carries easily. When I've used it some more I will let you know how I like it. The only thig that concerns me is how well it will hold up in wind.

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Offline Wolfridge Huntress

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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2009, 03:48:00 PM »
These blinds are not affected by the wind if they are anchored by their cords to a stake like a tent stake or similar or tied off low to small trees etc.  The cords pull down on top of the blind and make it really solid, they don't just stop it from blowing away, they help keep it from moving at all.  

One hint, make sure the door is hooked shut before anchoring the blind, otherwise you can get it too tight and can't close the door properly.  It just takes a minute to anchor the blind properly so it can't blow around.  The design keeps it from flapping.  I have been using these for years and have pretty much quit hunting from a treestand because this is more fun and much easier for me.

Last fall a black bear took an interest in mine, twisted it up to look something like a soft serve ice cream cone or a tornado but the blind was still standing anchored by it's cords.  It was pretty funny. A little rod straightening and it was still perfectly useable.

I leave a couple of them out year round and they get buried in snow and blasted by wind but they are always in place when I go back to them.
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2009, 04:00:00 PM »
Wow, that's pretty impressive! I can hardly wait to try mine out! Thank you for posting that!

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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2009, 04:54:00 PM »
I've been using the Hidden Hunter blinds for about 5 years now. They're the easiest and quickest blind on the market to set up and take down.

As for holding up in the wind...no problems, I've had a couple of them set up since last fall and we've had some pretty good wind storms since then. We just got home a couple hours ago from three days in the turkey woods. My wife and I hunted out of our HH blinds, she hunted out of one that had been set up since last fall.

I got my bird the first few minutes of the first morning with my flintlock fowler, so I spent the next two days setting in the blind with Nancy. There was plenty of room for the two of us in the 6X6' blinds.

WARNING!...this picture has a muzzleloader in it     :scared:  

I had a new set of turkey arrows all ready to hunt with and because it was pouring rain when we went out in the morning I decided to leave them in the house and take the ML. I really didn't think the birds would be moving much in that kind of weather...dang, I hate it when I'm wrong...     :mad:  

The new Tamarack Green Longhunter shirt was just the ticket fot hunting in the pines...    :rolleyes:
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2009, 05:05:00 PM »
Can a guy shoot a 60" recurve out of one of these? I'm still looking for a blind for me and my son! Thanks Jason
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2009, 05:45:00 PM »
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Can a guy shoot a 60" recurve out of one of these?  
Yes, I hunted out of mine with a 60" longbow with no problems.
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2009, 10:17:00 PM »
Ron, got any pictures of the DAT camo?

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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2009, 07:19:00 AM »
Ron, how do deer react to the blind. And do you brush it in when using it for hunting deer or do you just setup and hunt. THANKS
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2009, 08:22:00 AM »
It's always good to brush a blind in, especially when you first set it out. That's why I sometimes leave blinds set out for long periods so they'll become a part of the natural scene.

Here's my Woodland Green HH blind set up in some pines near a runway. The first evening deer came by like it had always been there.

   

This Nat Gear camo Hidden Hunter was set in some poplar slashings and the first evening several deer came past it with hardly a second glance. That was before it got a dusting of snow.

The Hidden Hunter blinds come in several patterns, Nat Gear, Woodland Green, and DAT (digital all terrain). The DAT is probably the most versatile camo pattern but I hunt in pines a lot so I also like the Woodland Green pattern. I don't have a picture of the DAT to post right now but it's the same pattern that the Military is currently using.

 http://www.shrewbows.com/hiddenhunterblinds/index.html    

   
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2009, 08:49:00 AM »
Is the Nat Gear made of different material?  I thought I read that it was canvas or ???  Is it heavier?  I'm thinking of one and the Nat Gear sounds like it might be the most durable...although the others might be durable enough and make it a non issue.

Does anyone have actual dimensions?  Center height, etc...

Shooting a 62" recurve/longbow...what are it's limits?  Could I have my 5yr old with me and have room to shoot?

Thanks
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2009, 09:59:00 AM »
The Nat Gear Is a slightly heavier material. It's a cotton/polyester blend. The other patterns are made of a nylon blend called Tough Tech, it's as durable as the name implys

The HH blinds are actually about 6'2" in height and have plenty of room for two adults to sit side by side and shoot.

I just got this picture of a DAT blind.

   

  Here's another shot of a Woodland Green set in a perfect spot.

     

Another Woodland Green

   

 http://www.shrewbows.com/hiddenhunterblinds/index.html
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2009, 11:20:00 AM »
Ron, What's the longest bow you could shoot out of one of these blinds? Would a 64" AMO longbow work?
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2009, 01:41:00 PM »
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Ron, What's the longest bow you could shoot out of one of these blinds? Would a 64" AMO longbow work?  
The longest bow I've used out of my blinds has been 60". If the blind is 6'(72"), then a 64" bow should have 8" leeway.    :readit: ...having said that I couldn't say until I tried it..  :confused:
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2009, 05:52:00 PM »
Ron,
I hunt in East Texas in a high moisture area. Which blind material would you recommend to leave out 3 or 4 months every year?
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2009, 09:32:00 PM »
I've left both types out for a year with no adverse affect.
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2009, 08:01:00 PM »
I just got one from Ron, seems like its the cats meow!

I'm 6'3 tall and I can stand up completely in it, though you cant see anything standing( cant in the others either) it is nice to be able to stand and stretch your legs or put cloths on/off.

I also draw 30" and had to see how long of a bow I could shoot out of it. I got the 60" Shrew tuned for Turkeys, lots of room for that one. The 66" Robertson LB seems to work fine too, just have to watch the limb tips a little closer.

The field test come next week, the late Turkey season.

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« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2009, 10:01:00 AM »
Hey Eric, You're a good test for tall guys and longer bows, I'm glad to hear it suits your needs.

As you've probably figured out by now the Hidden Hunter blinds really shine when it comes to quick and easy setup and portability. This is a real advantage in turkey hunting when you sometimes want to pick up and move in on the birds. I don't know of any other blinds on the market that makes it this easy.

Good luck on those birds..    :archer:
 http://www.shrewbows.com/hiddenhunterblinds/index.html
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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2009, 10:13:00 AM »
You got that right Ron! I took it out of the box and was in it in 30 seconds. It REALY is as easy as the video looks.

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Re: Hidden Hunter Blinds
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2009, 10:44:00 AM »
If anybody has pictures of the digital camo in use, I'd like to see them. Do these blinds have shoot-thru netting?
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