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Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
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03/12/21 08:58 PM
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LanceH
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I already hunt a pop-up blind for rifle hunting on a pipeline. It is setup on an old railroad bed tressel. I can see up and down the pipeline and down the tressel. I have 2 corn feeders set up on the pipeline, 1 in each direction about 100yds from my popup.
I want to set a popup for bowhunting.
About 75-100 yds through the woods is a lane that we drive through the property.
Should I set my popup closer to one of my feeders to bowhunt or setup in the other lane through the woods?
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
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03/13/21 12:05 AM
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freerange
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About 99% of bowhunters would set up on the feeder. You may hear from several of the 1%'s that dont. As with so many topics on here, you often here from the vocal minority. I would set up on the feeder for sure.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
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03/13/21 01:14 AM
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Set up close to the feeder.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
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03/15/21 07:41 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Bow hunting a feeder from the ground can be tough.....easy to get winded....I would rather hunt a trail going to a staging area by the feeder that I know what direction they are coming....
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
#8203769
03/15/21 07:46 PM
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hook_n_line
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Next to the feeder. 20 yards ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/03/full-34238-286053-20191005_190344.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/03/full-34238-286054-resized_20201114_071225.jpeg)
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
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03/15/21 08:05 PM
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Alan S.
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As with so many topics on here, you often here from the vocal minority That's for sure  .... Also place it downwind if you have some consistent wind.
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
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03/15/21 09:51 PM
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Capt.JVH
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I like to bow hunt feeders. Find the main trail used, figure out your areas average wind direction and set up on the opposite side of the feeder 30 yrds out. I throw hand corn out when I get to the blind on my side of the feeder to try and get them to come to my side a bit more. I use my feeder as a range marker and set bigger rocks out in the summer at my other average yardages. No need for a range check if you set it up good. I have no huge reason for the 30 yard range, it just works for me. I've shot deer walking past at 5 yards. Good luck!
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
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03/16/21 03:14 PM
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snake oil
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Set up 40 yards from feeder and hand corn at 20 to get them in range.
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
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03/17/21 02:45 PM
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Biscuit
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
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03/18/21 01:58 PM
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Dave Davidson
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I have 6 feeders with pop ups close to all of them. I brush them in and they generally work well.
Last edited by Dave Davidson; 03/18/21 01:59 PM.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: Where to Set Pop-Up Blind for Bowhunting???
[Re: LanceH]
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03/19/21 01:29 AM
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Greg Z
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set up on funnels, travel corridors or scrape lines.
Greg Ziemer Sewell Lexus 214-597-6006 Life's short... Enjoy the ride!
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