Blind hunting

I was looking for ideas that idoers use when setting up a ground blind(tent) I am fighting a broken leg and can’t climb so this is my only option. My experiances have been bad and good. But the deer still keep 40 yards between us. I can shoot at this range, but every time they act like they are coming closer then they spook. The windows on my tent are open only on the one side(no backlight). I think that I need to close the windows. Currently I leave about four inch wide openings to shoot through. I can eliminate the black holes but the netting is loose. I am posting a pic of my tent, its a primos max vision. Can a person shoot through the netting with a rage even if it is not tight? I have dark colored clothing and it is brushed in

I’m guessing there are other reasons that are spooking your deer and keeping them at a distance. Is the blind brushed in? Is it set against a good back cover? Or is it in the wide open? What about wind direction and the blind smelling? Did you spray it down? Did you “air it out” in natural outdoor area? If you can set your blind out a few days in advance of your hunt, to let the deer get use to it being there. Lastly, with a dark back ground like your blind has, I usually wear black shirt, gloves and face mask inside the blind. Something like Gamehide’s BLACK MAX REVERSIBLE SHIRT and thier BLACK MAX REVERSIBLE FACE MASK to help me stay concealed in the blind. But I can reverse them the other way when walking to and from the blind using the Camo side. These garments are lightweight and moisture wicking for warm weather that pulls moisture away from my body especially my mouth area so you don’t end up with a wet, slimy bacteria growing scent wick like most other face masks leave you. If it is colder out I just layer underneath. Plus the Black Max stuff pulls double duty during blind hunting for Turkeys in the spring.

These are just a couple ideas I can think of causing deer to avoid getting close to your blind. Hope this helps!

As Rob said, if you could leave it out a few days so they get used to it.Also key your back againest that back wall so your always in the shadows. One thing tht has really helped me is popping up my blind in an area where its not the first thing deer see when they step out. I like to get it tucked back in there a ways so when the deer come out they are already well in to the opening before the ynotice the blind Good luck! Ground blinds can be frustratine for an old tree hugger

Set a turkey decoy near the blind…..if you have one.

That ain’t no lie, it does really work. Just ask Brad and Lil G.

I think the most important thing you can do is get your blind set up early so the deer can get use to it. In the pictures below I set up my Covert Blind in late August. Brushing in is also key…I like to use pine branches because they help cover your scent and make great cover. Location of your blind is also key…..try to set up next to either brush or other vegetation that may help break up the outline of the blind. Then stay away from it for a few weeks if possible. If you can, take a picture of your set up so we can see why the deer are staying away from your set up!

I may have to try brushing it in better, right now I have been hunting cornfields. The corn is pretty short(hail) and there is not alot of cover around the blind to blend in with. I am not used to staying in one place, or being committed to one area(usually hunt at least 10 private properties) but may have to change gears. I will try the turkey decoy.

Seems like a lot of work for a broken leg (hunting 10 properties that is). If I were you I would concentrate on one area since I’m limited. Put out a trail cam if you have one to try and pattern them….although that might be hard now that the rut is kicking in. I guess I would brush the blind in as much as possible and eventually I would think the big boys will make there way! Just stay patient and good luck!