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Natural Blind
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11/12/11 02:35 AM
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theGreenAggie
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You guys think this will work? Blind from the inside Blind from the outside It's about a foot taller than it should be. Hard to tell with no point of reference in the photos, but I'd say it's about 4 feet high.
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: theGreenAggie]
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11/12/11 03:43 AM
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madmac
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to thin i would thicken it up a bit and try to get some on the top
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: madmac]
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11/12/11 03:47 AM
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Erichugh22
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Might need to be just a bit thicker
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: Erichugh22]
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11/12/11 03:58 AM
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TXPride
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Honestly, it probably depends on what ducks you expect. Divers will come into that no problem.
I would lay up on the bank, and be still. Maybe lay a couple branches over the top or around me too. Keep a low profile.
BTW, I like the pic in your signature.
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: TXPride]
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11/12/11 04:14 AM
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Hopedale
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I think you need more behind you, so when you're inside your back is covered as well. Also, like someone said, get it thinker above you.
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: Hopedale]
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11/12/11 04:12 PM
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casey77
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I think u will stick out like a sore thumb.
JUST HERE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME I dont understand people that dont duck hunt
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: casey77]
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11/12/11 05:03 PM
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theGreenAggie
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Yeah I need to just get a layout blind, but I haven't brought myself to spend the money on it yet.
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: theGreenAggie]
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11/12/11 07:04 PM
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TXPride
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you dont need a layout blind if you dont mind getting muddy. Use your blind bag as a pillow and you are good to go!
It works for me at least.
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: TXPride]
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11/12/11 07:11 PM
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Guy
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you dont need a layout blind if you dont mind getting muddy. Use your blind bag as a pillow and you are good to go!
It works for me at least. Yep, or get yourself some burlap to cover yourelf..
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: theGreenAggie]
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11/12/11 07:38 PM
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Guy
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You guys think this will work? Blind from the inside Blind from the outside It's about a foot taller than it should be. Hard to tell with no point of reference in the photos, but I'd say it's about 4 feet high. I think if you scout the day before, and see ducks all around that blind, then the next morning you would smoke'em. Did the samething with palm leaf blind per my other post. That being said, I think bamboo works better. And I like to stick the blind out further out in the water when ducks are landing out further, or dropping in before your spread out of range. See pic below, bamboo blind stuck in the mud, ducks behind the blind. Next moring, put deeks in same spot, when ducks come in, you are in front of the spread and smoke them comming in, and if they flare before the spread you can still shoot them in the face. Good luck!
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: Guy]
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11/12/11 07:52 PM
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maturner05
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how tall is that stuff? put a stool in the middle of it and it looks good to me! I've killed several ducks standing next to stuff that's way thinner than that.
Is it duck season yet?
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Re: Natural Blind
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11/12/11 09:38 PM
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theGreenAggie
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It was too tall. I would have wanted it to be 12 - 18 inches shorter than it was.
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: theGreenAggie]
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11/12/11 11:30 PM
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bhunter
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Yeah I need to just get a layout blind, but I haven't brought myself to spend the money on it yet. Pawn a gun, mow some yards, collect cans, anything to scrounge for a layout, it will be heavily used this year for sure....
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: bhunter]
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11/13/11 12:59 AM
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theGreenAggie
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Yeah, I actually ordered one online this afternoon It wasn't that I couldn't literally afford it, but I was trying to not have to buy every single piece of gear in one season. I mean, all I had was a shotgun to start with. Had to buy waders, decoys, decoy anchors, jerk rig, layout blind, ammunition, waterfowl jacket & gloves, etc. It's easy to spend way too much to get all of the gear at once rather than buying the gear over a few seasons. The position that I set that blind up in wasn't ideal. I spent about three hours there yesterday afternoon, and then when I arrive in the morning, there were other hunters about 100 yards to the west. Would have moved further from them if I had a layout blind, but I was committed since this natural blind isn't exactly mobile! Anyways, my collection is complete for now. Next on the list is a truck and a dog!
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Re: Natural Blind
[Re: theGreenAggie]
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11/13/11 04:31 PM
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Lance Vick
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Welcome to duck hunting >>>>.... always something to buy blind looks good just brush it up a little more
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