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Which Ground Blind Do You Preffer? #6598132 12/22/16 03:29 PM
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Going to purchase one soon from Cabelas and want to hear some opinions.... I'm not looking to spend over $200 so that eliminates the double bull and a few others. Basically there's Ameristep, Cabelas, and Browning brands, and Several different models of each. I really like the Browning and new 360* windows and layout...

Anyone own or used any of these? Thoughts?

Re: Which Ground Blind Do You Preffer? [Re: Bobcat4119] #6598245 12/22/16 04:41 PM
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Can you get a blind for $200? Think you might have to build your on with a tight budget of $200.

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Pop up blinds, sorry.

Re: Which Ground Blind Do You Preffer? [Re: Bobcat4119] #6598265 12/22/16 04:53 PM
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any of them that are cheap.
i've been getting about 5 years+-
out of the cheapies. this last
one is an ameristep i think.
i put one out in sept. and they
stay out till jan. after the season.
the key is put it in the shade and
staking it down really well with real
tent stakes, not those puny wires that
come with the blind. and gorilla tape
any pinholes that may show up right
away.

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I have had blinds from 4 manufactures and by far the best one made is RHINO. Need to order online
thick, larges and well stitched!

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the Primos XL is a piece of junk!

Re: Which Ground Blind Do You Preffer? [Re: Bobcat4119] #6602789 12/26/16 02:32 PM
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Ameristep. They don't break the bank and as maximum stated above they're pretty darn durable if you stake them down properly.

Re: Which Ground Blind Do You Preffer? [Re: Bobcat4119] #6603901 12/27/16 02:04 PM
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Thanks Jay G, that's the kind of info I was loking for. And Brushbuck, I ended up getting the Ameristep Spartan.... Seems pretty legit. Simple to pop up and take down, good camo, big windows for bow hunting, and seems pretty durable!

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Do not leave the Ameristep up if you have cows! they tore mine up. This is the second season for my Rhino. Put up 2 weeks before bow opens Oct 1 and don't take down till after rifle the end of Jan with zero issues.

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Just found out that Snyper Hunting Products has a blind built by the same company Rhino uses and is less. They also have a great wireless camera. I have 2 of them. They are at the Dallas Safari Club show booth 762. Tell James Jay sent you.

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For $ 200, I think you should choose a Pop-Up Blinds for hunting
A "Care Taker Ameristep Hunting Blind Hub" is appropriate for your choice

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Ameri step

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I just bought the Barronet Big Cat popup. Haven't used it in the field yet but set it up on lawn. Easy setup and well made. Check out Barronet Blinds on amazon. Good reviews.

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