Ghost Blind?

[The Hawk]

Anyone using the Ghost Blind? I was thinking of trying one for turkeys and deer on the prairie where there are no trees.

[Mudd]

I made something like it and it works. I call if my "Fake Front" blind.







God bless,Mudd

PS: It cost me a lot less.

[wixwood]

WOW, that's kinda cool looking!  What is it made from, obscured clear plexiglass or? What does it weigh and does it reflect alot on a sunny day? I'm always looking to improve on blinds.

i seen one out in the woods last season that another hunter left out, and it was very hard to see, cause it reflects the ground and grass, leaves, and whatever is out in front of it. i think something like that would work great in a prarie setting as long as you dont get skylined,.

[Mudd]

I used a thin corrugated panel used for bathroom walls and mirrored Mylar from a green house supply.

The sun isn't a problem as long as you cut the angles correctly so the top of the blind is tilted toward the ground. It only reflects the ground in front of it.

I think it might weigh 10 lbs.

God bless,Mudd

[Over&Under]

Nice work Mudd!

[wildgame]

Cool idea Mudd!!

[Night Wing]

I hear through the grapevine, these blinds are great for turkey hunters who like to be mobile and move around to different calling spots.

[WESTBROOK]

Nice job Mudd! That is slick.

Eric

[RLA]

Mudd that is slick!  Good idea

[jess stuart]

Mudd, that is very cool you sir are quite the crafstman.

[illianabowhntr67]

The ghost blind is expensive.I might try make one like Mudds.

[Mudd]

I had fun making my blind but I set a goal for myself that has kept me from using it or any kind of blind.

I had the hardest but the best hunting this past season hunting from the ground with nothing between me and my quarry but air.

It was very hard to get a shot especially when more than one animal was present.

I only dropped my string twice all season and had clean misses on both.

There were a bunch of heart pounding moments with deer or turkeys under 10 yards of me, with the closest being a matter of a few feet.

Man! What a ride!! The rush was awesome!!

I met them on their level and in my mind counted coupe on several.

It didn't do anything about an empty freezer but I know where the store is if I get real hungry...lol

God bless,Mudd

[Dimondback]

Hey Mudd!
        10lbs is much lighter than a 30lb treestand! I want to build one for turkeys this year....is there a buildalong in the near future?....with materials, dimensions, the critical angles that you mentioned?

[Mudd]

I don't know how to measure angles.. I just practiced with card board until I found what worked.

[Pon]

Mudd we need a detailed "How to"

nice work!

[RM81]

If Mudd doesn't have time for a "how to", there is a good video on youtube with the build instructions.  PM me if you want more info.

[Onehair]

I saw one while driving down the road a couple days ago. Not sure if it was factory or home made but it was visible in that I spotted it quickly. I backed up for a closer look and was impressed with it. Looked to be more than I would carry on a hunt most days.

[Mudd]

I will try to explain what I did. I did not use a tape measure when building this.

Think of the whole as being 4 panels. There are two halves made of up 2 panels. Each half the panels were cut so the center(where the panels meet) is shorter than the outside of the panels.

Here's where I had to play with it. Make the angle too steep and it wants to fall over forward.

Once you get one half made and put together... I used zip ties then make your second half the same way then zip tie the two panels together.

Put the mirrored face on before you zip tie anything together.

I can't seem to let well enough alone...lol

I saw small wrinkles in my mirrored side and thought I can do that better so I tore it all apart and still don't have it put back together yet....lol




God bless,Mudd

[Rustic]

Wat to go Mudd...     I like it.