Forums46
Topics537,942
Posts9,730,904
Members87,051
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
Building a blind
#5746867
05/16/15 08:52 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 732
muddyz
OP
Tracker
|
OP
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 732 |
What do you guys think? What do you think? The floor is two extra long pallets and will be 12' long. Front is 40" tall and back is 48" tall. Planning to add a 60" upright in middle and then connect the 48" and 60" with sloped boards for a roof. Front half of roof will be totally open.
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: muddyz]
#5746956
05/16/15 10:38 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,489
Guy
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,489 |
Where do you plan on putting the blind? On a private pond?
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: Guy]
#5747008
05/16/15 11:22 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 732
muddyz
OP
Tracker
|
OP
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 732 |
No I figure I'll put it out and stake my spot on public now. Yes on a private spot I have permission on.
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: muddyz]
#5747039
05/16/15 11:42 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,149
TxDuck24
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,149 |
why does it matter if its public or private?
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: muddyz]
#5747164
05/17/15 01:09 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 11,904
Simple Searcher
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 11,904 |
That looks like a good use of some old pallet wood.
"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: TxDuck24]
#5747254
05/17/15 02:02 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,489
Guy
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,489 |
why does it matter if its public or private? Well if public, good to use clean burning wood. ha ha... But good to know controllability of water level. Don't want to put blind in a spot where blind washes a way, been there... Put those pallets on foundation max pool level. 2 4x4s on cinder blocks, like below my "Dr. Duck" style blind... Max pool level, just right... Below is a link how I built my blind..... Dr. Duck Style Blind
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: muddyz]
#5747418
05/17/15 04:18 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,149
TxDuck24
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,149 |
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: TxDuck24]
#5747834
05/17/15 04:55 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 732
muddyz
OP
Tracker
|
OP
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 732 |
Thanks Guy. The good news is I'm pretty sure where full pool is after this past month. I need to grab a couple more pallets so I'll have sides and a back. I like how I can prep the parts in a modular way and then do final construction quickly on site.
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: muddyz]
#5748985
05/18/15 02:50 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,029
TexasEd
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,029 |
You might want to put a solid floor on it or fill in the gaps most of the way at least. - Less chance of getting hurt/twisting an ankle - Prevent a whole box of shells, flashlight or other necessities from falling through
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: TexasEd]
#5749762
05/19/15 12:02 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,489
Guy
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,489 |
You might want to put a solid floor on it or fill in the gaps most of the way at least. - Less chance of getting hurt/twisting an ankle - Prevent a whole box of shells, flashlight or other necessities from falling through Good point. And standing up to shoot not very safe, unless you make a rule sit shoot only, which is how how I shoot out of a blind any way..
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: muddyz]
#5749809
05/19/15 12:42 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 346
Danno
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 346 |
Guy, Very well written plans for that Dr. Duck Style Blind. Nicely done. Would you mind if I posted those plans on my websites DIY section giving you full credit? Four Curl Nation Let me know.
Last edited by Danno; 05/19/15 12:44 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: Danno]
#5749925
05/19/15 02:05 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,489
Guy
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 35,489 |
Guy, Very well written plans for that Dr. Duck Style Blind. Nicely done. Would you mind if I posted those plans on my websites DIY section giving you full credit? Four Curl Nation Let me know. I don't mind at all, don't give me credit, give THF credit, just reference this post... Dr. Duck Style Blind
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: Guy]
#5750728
05/19/15 05:21 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 732
muddyz
OP
Tracker
|
OP
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 732 |
Absolutely I am filling in the floor slats! Now that I've studied Guys link and plan dimensions in wondering about turning my 6x4 pallets and doing two of them side by side to give a bit more depth to the blind.
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: muddyz]
#5750748
05/19/15 05:39 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 4,753
Nathan Nelson
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 4,753 |
On the pallets just put a floor where your feet are. I have hunted out of pallet blinds and it is not good getting your foot stuck between the slots in the pallet.
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: muddyz]
#5751844
05/20/15 01:16 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788
wal1809
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788 |
If this is going onto a private spot, you might try considering a trailer blind. I built or had a hand in probably over 100 blinds in my lifetime. I finally said enough is enough, this last blind is with me until I quit duck hunting. That aint likely to happen anytime real soon..
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: wal1809]
#5751846
05/20/15 01:17 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788
wal1809
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788 |
A View from inside out.
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: wal1809]
#5751848
05/20/15 01:17 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788
wal1809
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788 |
|
|
|
Re: Building a blind
[Re: muddyz]
#5751849
05/20/15 01:18 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788
wal1809
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788 |
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|