Layout blinds?

[minniwinni91]

I was considering a layout blind for ducks and geese and I was wondering if I could get some info on what to by any info would really be helpfull.

[IceHawk]

I prefer the Final approach lay-out blinds. I personally use the pro-guide series. The goods of this blind is it's durable and roomy for gear etc. It has plenty of room (I'M 6ft-3inch) if your a big guy like me. I have been real happy hunting out of these blinds. The only bad thing I have found is the pro-guide doesn't fold up like others. You will have to leave the tailgate open on a shortbox pickup. Final approach does sell a few lay-out blinds that fold up for easier hauling and storage.

The Fred Zink finisher is a real nice blind alot of the guys I hunt with use this one and have been real happy with it. It also folds up compact although I feel it has a little higher profile than the final approaches. My father has a Avery Migrator and I've been in it it's roomy and is similair to a finisher only a little bigger with more room for gear and body size. It folds up as well.

The key I have found over the years of hunting out of lay-out blinds is to totally camouflage the blinds to match the terrain you hunt in. I have been useing Rafia Grass on mine, it's cheap and durable. Rafia grass can be found at craft stores. You can put dye in a 5 gallon pail and dye it in many colors to match the terrain you hunt in.

[JerknPerchSD]

Go with a Final Approach. I like the Eliminator and Top Gun. Awesome blinds with lots of room and they are very comfortable for those all dayers.

Stay away from the Finisher. Every one that we hunted with this fall was broken in some way, shape, or form.

The power hunter on the other hand makes a good blind in bean fields, short wheat/oat/barly stubble, any where there is little cover.

[koWALLEYEski]

Go with final approach

[FlyingV]

I bought my Finisher's 3 years ago. Side by side (at the Game Fair) next to the Final Approaches they had the lowest profile (then). The XLander seems to be lower now. This is the only one I've looked at closely since I bought my Finisher's though. If you hunt with a dog, I would look at one big enough for both of you. Some guys put their dogs at their feet but I can't imagine this is good for the dogs ears though.

As for blending them in, if your trying to blend into 6 inches of sun bleached grain stubble, good luck, you can only hope to look like a straw bale. And if the geese have been "shot at" by straw bales already, well they may not come in anyway.

Oh yeah, after 3 seasons my Finishers still are not broke.

[Rainman]

I love my finisher! I have buddies that have the power hunters, eliminators, X-landers, and beavertail blinds and they all wish they would have or are getting the finishers this year! I believe they all have pros and cons including the finishers. A few things that I really like about the finisher is, enough room for my dog at my feet, and if it is raining I don't get soaked like you would in a x-lander, beavertail and the power hunter. Just my 2 cents worth!

[Mike Walerak]

I have a X-lander and a finisher. Both have there time and place. The x-lander is nince for the days that are too muddy to drive out. The downfall is it is hard to call out bcause of it's low profile.

I enjoy hunting out of the finisher the best, because you are able to see in all directions with miminal movement. Finishers are also a little more affordable than many of the other blinds.

mw

[mwktrapper]

I like everything about the Final Approach blinds except how portable they are. I hunt out of the S.U.B. It's a great blind but for quick setup it only folds to twice the size of the Finisher. It will fold up to the Finisher fold-up size but then I'm spending a half hour in the field putting it back together. ???

[FlyingV]

I found that if I'm not running too far to the field in the morning, I just throw them all in the truck or trailer all set up if I have room and strap them down. Beats the pinched fingers and trying to get them put together in the dark or as the suns breaking and the mallards are trying to land in the decoys!

Mike, are you the Mike Keller at the rally on Saturday? If so, it was good to meet you! The site is coming along well!

[Redwalleye]

The best advice I could give would be to find one that you are comfortable in and one that fits your situation. My personal opinion is mobility is key. I have shot ducks and geese out of all of them like the finisher and the X-lander the best; both mobile and low profiled. careful with your finishers though I saw several of them break in a couple place last year. however if you hunt out of your truck or trailer the bigger blinds are really comfortable. whatever you get make sure you mud it consistantly to remove the glare. hope this helps a little

good luck

RED

[JerknPerchSD]

Our finishers must have been the lemons of the last 4 years. FA's from here on out

[Rost]

I am thinking about buying a Power Hunter. Any comments on this blind?

[Sartell Angler]

Cute signature Jerk-a-perch

[Redwalleye]

Power hunter is a pretty good blind. Not my go too but it works in most situations. I like it when I have to walk a long way, ie wet fields, back woods sloughs due to its weight and back pack design. The only concern is it is hard to shoot behind you. Overall it works, and less expensive. What I dont like is that it is basically a camo sleeping bag ( not much room). Ups on that is that the profile is very low (nice for beans and wheat) except for the lid. We've got a couple and use them when the times right, they work fine.

REd

[Redwalleye]

Yeah lemons or not, killed alot of birds withem but dont want to have to worry about stuff breakin when its go time. you're right on the money with FAs

[Quackaddict9]

because you dont handle the finisher blinds right if they break. I have had my since they came out and still in great shape, have had no problems with it. I like the FA but its spendy and not as low profile like the Finisher. X'Lander is a lower profile though. I still gotta go with my finisher blind... I would buy a khaki camo if you were planning on buying a new layout blind and you can blend it into any particular field you hunt in. Camo would do but save the $50-$70 to go with the Khaki. Try out a few layout blinds then take what you feel the most comfortable with.

[Redwalleye]

Ill admit some wear and tear does take place to the blinds. Thats what happens when you 4 days a week. But that is no reason for the carrying straps, sewing and other minor things to break. There are two finishers in the trailer that are really old and stuff on there is fine. It seemed like all of them that we bought last year had issues. Dont get me wrong finishers are a great blind and probably killed more birds last year than any other. Khaki is cool, more mud and time to camo though.

REd

[Quackaddict9]

I personally dont mud it.. i just blend it in with the grass,stubbles and etc. I actually like doing that, it gives me confidence, and gets me more pumped up for the hunt.. But yeah the camo works well too. I would go with shadow grass than MAX 4

[Bushwacker]

I am a big fan of the Gooseview X-Terminator. I laid in them all and carried them all and I decided on the X-Terminator. Light, well-constructed, and a good size. Definitely worth checking out.

[mwktrapper]

FlyingV, Yeah, that was me. It was nice meeting you. Glad you like MWF. There's some really good discussions going right now.