Got a place for a permanent duck blind this season, so me and my son are kinda stoked about it, so is my little girl for that matter. Heck even my wife is showing interest and wants to go. Looks like this season my wife and little girl will go on their first duck hunt! We are gonna have a heater and stove and the whole enchilada!

We got the floor finished this weekend. We made the floor in 4 x 6 foot sections, this will fit perfectly in my SUV for transport. And with it in sections like this, me and my son can handle setup/breakdown pretty easy, this will help if we want to move the blind as will, Blue Moon gave me that idea. Below are some pics:









For the rest of the blind, we are thinking of following this design:

http://www.missourioutback.com/Stories/lesson3.html

The blind will be 12 x 6. I like the low profile of the blind, the size of the design seems about right. I’m going to build a platform for my kids so they will sit high enough in the blind. Cappy_Tx and Blue Moon have both sent me pics of their blinds, I appreciate that, I’m going to be looking real hard at that as we enter the next phase of our little project. Anything I should consider post up!!

Guy, I'm really impressed with how you keep your kids involved - espeically that young lad. Kudos to you!

And it looks like y'all are gonna have a fine spot to hunt soon!

Looking forward to some great videos this season.

Make sure there is a place for Molly and the kids to see over the bar while seated.

Guy - did you allow enough space for the stove, toilet and bed? Dang, when you build them, it's no small project!!

Kudos on getting the kiddos involved! Many hands make short work.

LOL I just noticed your son has his power pills right beside him...just in case: M&Ms....

There you go, have your wife & daughter shag you & your son's birds for you.

Pretty cool. Are you going to float it?

Looks kewl guy!! A suggestion for the dog. Cut a hole in the front where the dog's head can stick out comfortably. this way she won't try standing up to look out of you shooting hole. It also helps because when you move the dog will learn to go to the hole and will stay out of your way. If they have to stand up to see they get to be a pain in the arse. With the hole it also aids in breaking issues. Your attentions can be all about the birds as they come in and when you ready you just open thier door to let them do their thing. If you have a small platform outside of their door they can do the shake shake before you let them back in as well. Bull knows to hand me the bird and when I tell him to shake shake he dries off, then he gets to get in the blind.

Guy,

I skimmed through the thread, but a few things to think about. Becareful how much you put together at your house, for it will be heavy to travel, (unless you are screwing everything together, to disassemble to re-assemble)

Secondly, when Brandon was little, he and the other "little" kids would sleep on the bench we made...Just make sure they are warm and have plenty of "snacks"

Thirdly...keepin' the kids involved is what makes it sooooo fun!

Lastly, the simpler you make it, the better off you are!!!!!!!! Seems to me the simpler blinds killed the most birds!

Thanks for sharin'

J.J.

Oh, I forgot...

After the blind is complete....(painted and all)

Come back and have "your kids" (or any other people - wife included) Spray paint their name inside the blind, and date it...Kinda puts their "mark" on it

If you use a green or tan, then paint it in Black so it shows up...

Brandon and I did that with one we built here, and everytime you walk in it, it is right there inside the door for all to see! J.J. and Brandon Kent Built 7/2/2002...

(just a thought)

J.J.

POWER PILLS lol

Should have just got a boat with a boat blind! No hauling gear through the mud and muck! I hope you do not have to haul that blind far! Other than that, good to see you made a family project out of it.

Guy ... I dug up a couple pics of the 6 X 12 blind we used in NV. Hope these will help you see what I was saying about having lots of shelf space around and in front of you. Also, note the enclosed storage "cabinets" for binocs, shells, food, etc on the back wall that we created by making hinged and latchable plywood doors to cover the framed-in studs.

That is going to be really nice Guy. Can't wait to see the family hunting reports and pictures. Ditto on the note and date somewhere on the inside. Anytime I hunt a permanent public blind I try to remember to bring along a pen or marker and leave a note with a hunt tally, was here, and date. Always neat to see what others have written in the past too. You should have any guests that you invite to leave there own personal note on the ceiling or something.

With three wood ducks becoming part of the bag limit next season, I am seriously thinking of building a permanant duck blind out at my deer lease. Already bought a spare canoe to leave out there just for placing and retrieving decoys. I don't know that mine would be quite as fancy as y'alls though.

I started this one same time last year. It's comfortable to hunt out of and I was glad that I put it on skids. My ATV moved it easily. It's also pretty easy to level out as well.

The gaps in the wood let the water out but dont' let shells slip through.

I stapled grass to the outside and backed it up to the trees. I also tied camo net to the cattle panel flap. If I did it again, I think I would change only that part to where I could put down section at a time-may still make that mod.

I painted the deck and threw sand on it when the paint was still wet. With muddy waders, it's still got a good grip.

The gun stands, shelves, and hooks come in handy.
It hunts 4 very comfortably out of it with dog.

I'll try to find the pic of it brushed in. You can't see the side doors in this pic and the dog door doesn't show up well either.
















Once built, we took the thing apart in sections, carried it in the back of a pickup, and then put it back together in about 30 minutes at the lake.

Hey guy I do believe your on track. I can tell you I have been in a duck blind longer than I can remember. I was a baby wrapped in a blanket in the blind with my folks. Your going to make some very happy memories for two youngsters and maybe your wife if you get their.

Other suggestions. Coleman stove for coffee, eggs bacon if your going to hunker down until the loafer flight. Hot chocolate for the kids. I find them at garage sales and just leave them in the blind with an old purcolator pot. That is the best coffee, anyhow you look at it.

Other suggestion-make the bech as comfortable as you can for the kids and the wife. If she is comfortable she will want to stay longer.

Third. Your wife aint going to keep her head down or use face paint. For no money at all you can put two hinges on a cut section of cattle panel and screw the hinges to the wood below the shooter hole. You don't have to have a frame on it or anyhting. Just wire tie some natural vegitation to the panel and pretso you have a fall away door. Then you would not have to get on somebody's arse for looking at the birds when they are circling.

Another tip. Most people worry about camo in front. Yes it is important but overhead is what you better pay attention to. Mallards, especially late seasoners will circle overhead and they will see you. I shy away from store bought camo unless I am covering it with natural. Well I say if I am covering it with natural then why not just use natural.