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Opinions- most durable/ cost effective blind material- for brushing
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03/06/16 03:53 PM
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Greekangler
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I augment w cedar, etc to blend in- I will start- roles of bamboo work great- as well as palm leaves-
Include source if applicable- have also cut bamboo- lasts for years- zip tying various grasses also helps concealment - fast grass in bulk available online as well- I would love to find something synthetic- ie plastic large leaves that can be painted to blend in.
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Re: Opinions- most durable/ cost effective blind material- for brushing
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03/06/16 04:11 PM
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Guy
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Something natural and close to the blind was always most cost/time effective for me.
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Re: Opinions- most durable/ cost effective blind material- for brushing
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03/06/16 11:37 PM
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I'm lazy, I just use palm thatch and hit it with some flat brown and flat black from a distance.
By the time the paint wears off, it has enough wear on it to look natural instead of yellow.
Thought for the day: Ducks were almost hunted to extinction long before camo was invented.
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Re: Opinions- most durable/ cost effective blind material- for brushing
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03/07/16 02:49 AM
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woodduckhunter
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seems like a lot of people like to use palms, palmettos, etc. but unless you do like wind said and tone it down, they are entirely too bright when they dry in a lot of cases. When it comes time for big duck season, I've put in enough time and money that I don't cut brushing blinds short. most all of them get a very good base of smartweed that was scooped with a pitchfork. primarily on the top half, the top, and the dividers in between the shooting holes. After that, it is a mix of oaks, willows, some cedar, and tally trees. takes a lot of tally trees, but have clumps of them scattered around, so it just looks right. In some larger millet flats, I brush with all Johnson grass and that gets pretty close to the same tone as millet. Brushing done in sept and oct goes a lot farther. most limbs cut with green leaves still on retain them quite well. Scooping boat loads of smartweed with a pitchfork takes awhile, but it looks good.
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Re: Opinions- most durable/ cost effective blind material- for brushing
[Re: Greekangler]
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03/07/16 03:03 AM
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woodduckhunter
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ill second guy, match the surroundings.
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Re: Opinions- most durable/ cost effective blind material- for brushing
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03/07/16 06:13 PM
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wal1809
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I like palms. It covers quickly.
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Re: Opinions- most durable/ cost effective blind material- for brushing
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03/07/16 07:14 PM
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palms for a base layer and then saltgrass on top of that.
I'm with GK because I like salty old dudes.
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Re: Opinions- most durable/ cost effective blind material- for brushing
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03/15/16 07:26 PM
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Greekangler
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Something natural and close to the blind was always most cost/time effective for me. yes, I like to put base layer in to protect from elements as well
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Re: Opinions- most durable/ cost effective blind material- for brushing
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03/21/16 01:44 AM
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Bruin
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I agree with using a base layer of palm and the top layer should the surrounding plants or bushes
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