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New blind!

dcso3009dcso3009 Member Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
My wife has decided to give turkey hunting a try. In Minnesota you have to apply and get drawn for a tag, but if not you can buy an archery tag over the counter and hunt in any zone with 50 or more tags per season.
I needed a blind. Checked my Cabelas account and saw a lot of points on there. Ended up getting the Dark Horse for not much! I like is so far. We shall see how it works on the birds in a few weeks. Archery season opens 5/17.

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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    Those double bulls are real nice. I like how quick you can set those up.

    Ben
  • dcso3009dcso3009 Member Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They claim 7 seconds. Takes me more like 30. Maybe I am just being too careful with it, but I don't want any broken rods. I know they can be replaced, but still don't want to do it.

    I took the wife out to shoot out of the blind yesterday. She shot well at 25 yards and under. Her arrows flew well with both fixed blade and expandable heads. She shot a 3 blade Muzzy out to 45 yards with perfect flight. I guess I know what she is shooting this year for a head for deer. That Mission bow is one sweet hunting rig. Now all I have to do is get game in front of her.
  • HandgunHTR52HandgunHTR52 Member Posts: 2,735
    edited November -1
    dcso, just remember not to fire expandables through the mesh. It will mess up the shot big time.
  • dcso3009dcso3009 Member Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by HandgunHTR52
    dcso, just remember not to fire expandables through the mesh. It will mess up the shot big time.


    This year I am shooting G5 Strikers, so it should not be a problem. My wife is shooting the old style 3 blade Muzzy. Also should not be a problem. Turkey hunting is another story, but I will shoot through the open windows for them.

    http://www.aftershockarchery.com/gobbler.aspx?product=5 This is the head I am using for turkeys. I would not want to use it on a deer, but I think it will work well for birds.
  • Wild OkieWild Okie Member Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm saving up for this blind to deer and turkey hunt from. It has lots of room and height.

    http://www.wingsupply.com/shop/Scripts/prodViewSKU.asp?SKU=81014
  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Wild Okie
    I'm saving up for this blind to deer and turkey hunt from. It has lots of room and height.

    http://www.wingsupply.com/shop/Scripts/prodViewSKU.asp?SKU=81014


    I've hunted out of one of those too, okie. It's a BIG blind. Plenty of room to stand. The only thing I don't like about it are the fiberglass poles that you use to set it up inside. I've broke a set of them, and so has my buddy. I'd go ahead and order a spare set with it, if I were you.

    Ben
  • Wild OkieWild Okie Member Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the heads up.I like this one too.It has camera ports. 100 bucks more though.
    http://www.wingsupply.com/shop/Scripts/prodViewSKU.asp?SKU=3312quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
    quote:Originally posted by Wild Okie
    I'm saving up for this blind to deer and turkey hunt from. It has lots of room and height.

    http://www.wingsupply.com/shop/Scripts/prodViewSKU.asp?SKU=81014


    I've hunted out of one of those too, okie. It's a BIG blind. Plenty of room to stand. The only thing I don't like about it are the fiberglass poles that you use to set it up inside. I've broke a set of them, and so has my buddy. I'd go ahead and order a spare set with it, if I were you.

    Ben
  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Wild Okie
    Thanks for the heads up.I like this one too.It has camera ports. 100 bucks more though.
    http://www.wingsupply.com/shop/Scripts/prodViewSKU.asp?SKU=3312quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
    quote:Originally posted by Wild Okie
    I'm saving up for this blind to deer and turkey hunt from. It has lots of room and height.

    http://www.wingsupply.com/shop/Scripts/prodViewSKU.asp?SKU=81014


    I've hunted out of one of those too, okie. It's a BIG blind. Plenty of room to stand. The only thing I don't like about it are the fiberglass poles that you use to set it up inside. I've broke a set of them, and so has my buddy. I'd go ahead and order a spare set with it, if I were you.

    Ben



    Well, even if the poles are not being used, it still stands pretty well--the ceiling is just lower than normal, and it isn't as sturdy in wind, but is still very huntable, and you can still stand in it. It's real big though--You really have to find a nice spot to "hide" it in.

    Ben
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