Which Turkey Blind?

[DRH1175]

I am thinking about buying a 2 man hunting blind this year for turkey hunting. For those that have hunted out of them are they better than hunting on the ground? If so what is recommended?

[goblueM]

are you talking about a pop up, enclosed blind or the type which uses stakes and a piece of fabric to make a barrier to hide behind?

[DonBo]

None better than the Primo's Double Bull, they are however pretty expensive. Lot's of nice choices out there these days, go to one of the big box stores and look at several already set up and see which one suits your needs best.

[123fish]

Ground blinds are definitely the way to go if you are going to sit and wait out turkeys in turkey travel areas. They keep you out of the elements and hide your movements that turkey will pick up on immediately. We have shot a bunch of them out of the two man Doghouse blind.

[delzz7]

I would recommand a blind for two hunters. I agree with everything 123fish said. I think for the people that don't have alot of acreage to run & gun, its there best option. Scout and find where the turkeys are frequently visiting and set it up.

All my spots in Mn are smaller parcels. If Im taking someone with me I take the blind too.

I love my Double Bull Blind. I have had birds with 5 feet and never knew I was there. Just make sure you are wearing black shirt, facemask, gloves and watch your movement.

The blind does weigh 20 pounds. Which in most situations its not a probelm. However out in Nebraska, where I hike back 1.5+ miles it gets a little heavy.

[Rip_Some_Lip]

My hunting buddy bought a Gander Mountain brand that compares to the Double Bull. I may not be quite as nice but is only half the price.

[goblueM]

also check the bargain cave in Rogers - there were a bunch of varying models that were on the cheap

picked up a pop-up chair blind for 30 bucks on Sunday

[Jim916]

Double Bull blinds are nice. A few friends have them. I bought a cheaper blind and I have used it for 5 years and I am hoping it makes it through this season.

I have seams that are starting to rip, one pole that is splintered and the hubs do not stay through the material on the sides. So basically what I would have spent on a Double bull in the beginning, I will be spending on 2 blinds that do not last.

Gander does have a primos darkhorse on sale for 299. that is a really good deal!

[birdswacker]

For those that are concerned about weight I use an old pull behind golf club cart. It works very good.

[Dave S]

I was at the the big C store in Owatonna on Friday and picked up a Primos blind, similar to a Double Bull, for $100. I'll be heading down there again to pick up 3 more for our banquet next year.

[USDA3]

One thing to look out for on the cheaper models is Velcro. Many of the cheaper models use Velcro for closing the windows. It doesn't seem like much in the store but Velcro is ridiculously loud in the field. That being said you can still buy a decent house for @$150. But I love my double bull.

[Dave S]

The Primos Eclipse that I bought has the velcro on the mesh only. But it doesn't attach all the way to the top corner. It leaves an area where you can still put the gun barrel through. The inner flap behind the mesh is zippered.

[Hoyt4]

Double bull is the way to go.I have tried ground max which now Primo's own's and are making upgrades to them.I had 3 and would not have any other blinds.Gander has a sale on the dark horse.I think you will see the price stay in that area.I know at the classic they sold the Dark Horse for 179.At A-1 archery's booth.

[NWBuck]

Since Primos bought out DB the price has really come down to where, if you watch for the sales, there's really no reason not to own the best one out there.

I love the double bull I hunt out of, but I paid nearly 5 bills for it back in the day. My partner has a couple of "copy cat" hub style blinds that so far have worked just fine, and needless to say, he paid much less for.

[castmaster]

I have a Primos Ground Max Vision blind, which is similar to the Double Bull blinds. Has magnets for closing the windows as well as the same 360 degree viewing as a DB, hub style for easy set up and take down. And was just under $200. Has held up well so far, dont see any issues with the quality.

[Wallydog]

This one!

[fletcher]

double bull old school MN company, they will outlast cheaper models, light does not pass through them, flat non reflective cloth exterior and superior sight lines and easier to setup I would say. Blinds are absolute venom on turks in open fields and a must for archery.

good luck "sunrise always looks better from inside by double bull"

the camo golfcart is a great tool

during off season watch HSO-Classifieds etc

[leech~~]

I'll be sitting on a big wooded ridge over looking a vally on the edge of an upper green field. What do you think? Sit at the base of a tree with decoy just inside the woods facing the down hill? Or sit in a blind in the field facing the woods?

[DonBo]

With a decoy, out in the field so they can see it from a ways out, that is unless the birds are all in the woods. How's that for an answer?

Fact is, every situation is different. You have to go with what the birds are doing rather than trying to make them play your game.

[leech~~]

With a decoy, out in the field so they can see it from a ways out, that is unless the birds are all in the woods. How's that for an answer?

Fact is, every situation is different. You have to go with what the birds are doing rather than trying to make them play your game.

Ya great thanks Donbo! It does seem like when ever I have hunted the tops they have come up from the bottoms or sides of the hills. That's why I sometimes sit up against a tree facing down hill just in side of the wood line. But I have gotten one each way, so thus the question!

[Dave S]

I have a field just at the top of a ridgeline that I usually hunt. I would say it's 50/50 whether the birds go to the bottom of the hill to the field below or come to the top. They often do just the opposite of what you expect.