layout blinds

[dan z]

looking to get some tips on what to look for in a layout blind.

what concerns do people have about frame work/weight/ size...

looking for input on all brands thanks in advance

[Stringerless!]

Started with a Power Hunter and gave it to my son after 1 season. I did not like looking trough the mesh window. At 50 years old I have a hard enough time trying to see birds. Bought a Hitman ( hunter specialties) at the game fair last year and I like the visibility much better. The power hunter has a very low profile and the hitman looks like a coffin sitting in the field. Another drawback of the hitman is it only collapses flat. No folding without major takedown. Not a problem if u have a pickup.

[dan z]

I dont need a coffin and have seen power hunters. I hoping to find something with a good frame and a good break down as I will be using on shorelines and hauling around in the boat sometimes...

Hopefully someone chimes in on the S.U.B blinds made by some big box stores...

[bustumup]

I can't give you any tips since I've never owned one before, but I just ordered one this morning. Final Approach Xlander $149. Seemed like a decent blind and fit my budget. My other option was to go to The Trading Floor in Plymouth and pick up a "kill zone" which are like $90(khaki) or $110 camo.

[bustumup]

My bad, it was a Pro-land'r not a x-landr.

[Bryce]

Finisher. Folds up small, sets up fast. Worth every penny and you get the top selling blind. Have a power hunter set up with snow cover. No real complaints but considering selling to get another finisher just because the finisher is that much better. Have heard good things about the hitman but lack of convenient breakdown would keep me away.

[dan z]

I can't give you any tips since I've never owned one before, but I just ordered one this morning. Final Approach Xlander $149. Seemed like a decent blind and fit my budget. My other option was to go to The Trading Floor in Plymouth and pick up a "kill zone" which are like $90(khaki) or $110 camo.

seen them online and they look nice and the price is dead-on, does your pro lander have spring action doors?

[Maxxed Out]

Do not buy a SUB from Final approach. They are now junk. If you can find one from 5 years ago they are great. I'd check out Roger Sporting Goods and get their GooseBuster. Great blind, breaks down and VERY comfortable. Last I checked they were $149

[carpshooterdeluxe]

First you need to decide if you want space/roomy, or low profile. I've run 3 or 4 blinds in the past few years and I love my prolandr. Its basically the same as an xlandr with a more angled back (which allows for more storage than an xlandr). The avery finisher, ghg groundforce, and FA Sub probably get the most sales. they are all full frame blinds with bars in the doors. Not very many blinds have "spring loaded doors" any more. My gooseview xterminators have spring loaded doors and i hate it. they pop open at the worst times and will flair birds.

The prolandr comes with 1/2 bars for the doors, but i dont use them. it took a little getting used to the doors laying on my stomach, but they do not interfere with running a call and with the overlapping doors, you get rid of the straight line gap between blind doors that will flair birds. (especially snows

There are a lot of really good blinds on the market, and many places have reasonable prices. best bet is to ask around, see if anybody you know has a blind you could check out. lay in as many as you can. determine if you are comfortable with how a particular blind packs up. some blinds are absolute hogs to carry into a field; the frames don't break down very much. some blinds you can literally fold the boot bag over the headrest, hook a bungy, throw the straps over your shoulders, and walk 10 miles.

and don't worry about camo pattern. do this with your blind and use natural vegitation as necessary to match the surroundings.

[bustumup]

Just ordered it online yesterday, so I couldn't tell you until I recieve it. I had been looking at Roger's sporting goods.com and called about pricing and their sale prices that say are good til Jan.7th are still valid now. I ordered from wingsupply.com, they were a little cheaper for the blind, but paid for it in shipping. Rogers has some blinds that have free shipping.

[Scott M]

great post carpshooter!

[Joe15]

I have a GHG groundforce that i picked up on rogers sporting goods. Works really well and folds up to a back pack

[Muthagoose]

Hunted out of a Xlander and being a big boy it worked but was a little tight.. Again unless your looking to stay in the blind for a nap it does the job..

I bought 2 prolanders off E for under $175 each shipping included.

The extra 10" width is a little difficult in corn fields due to stubble but I dig them down a few inches anyway so thats not a real big problem..

They fold up quick and have a ton of storage room.

My lab is under 50lbs and with the zipper end she gets in and out no problem.. Safety doing this might be a concern with a bigger dog or excitable dog. I keep the mutt hut handy for here on shorelines ect. I use the door bars and again because I dig in its probably why I haven't had a problem spooking birds..

Spring loaded doors stay away from them.. You can count on the popping open during the wrong time...

All in all Prolanders the way to go for me...