I was just wondering if anyone out there uses those camo blinds for deer hunting. I think they have 1 or 2 person ones. Anyone has any pros or cons of a certain brand let me know. I was thinking of buying one for next year to hunt out of with my daughter since it will be her first year.
You could also check into the two-person ladder stands. They are very comfortable.
You could also check into the two-person ladder stands. They are very comfortable.
I got one this year for turkey and deer hunting, got it on sale at Cabela’s spring expo, I think I paid around $60 for it. The one I have is the Ameristep Doghouse Blind I do not think mine has the Total Scent Containment but I wish it did. I used mine deer hunting this year on a field edge just inside the woods in a brushy area, I did see quit a bit of deer activity from it two nights in a row but no shooter bucks. I also got mine so my daughter can hunt with me, you can get away with more movement in a blind compared to a tree stand or just sitting on the ground. I also use a milk crate with a pad to sit on in the blind and that puts me at just the right height for the windows. If you can do it I would try to set it up about a week before you hunt so the deer get use to it, I realize that this might be hard to do in some areas that get allot of hunting pressure and you would have to worry about it being stolen. I am fortunate that I hunt on private land and it would be difficult for anyone else to hunt there if they did not have permission without getting caught.
I got one this year for turkey and deer hunting, got it on sale at Cabela’s spring expo, I think I paid around $60 for it. The one I have is the Ameristep Doghouse Blind I do not think mine has the Total Scent Containment but I wish it did. I used mine deer hunting this year on a field edge just inside the woods in a brushy area, I did see quit a bit of deer activity from it two nights in a row but no shooter bucks. I also got mine so my daughter can hunt with me, you can get away with more movement in a blind compared to a tree stand or just sitting on the ground. I also use a milk crate with a pad to sit on in the blind and that puts me at just the right height for the windows. If you can do it I would try to set it up about a week before you hunt so the deer get use to it, I realize that this might be hard to do in some areas that get allot of hunting pressure and you would have to worry about it being stolen. I am fortunate that I hunt on private land and it would be difficult for anyone else to hunt there if they did not have permission without getting caught.
I have and use the Double Bull T-5 ground blind. I really like it for the room, ease of set-up, and the weight. Mine has plenty of room for myself and 2 kids when I take them scouting with me. It is also big enough for myself and another adult with chairs and 2 bows/guns. Not the cheapest blind on the market, but one of the best. The Predator camo patterns are also awesome.
I have and use the Double Bull T-5 ground blind. I really like it for the room, ease of set-up, and the weight. Mine has plenty of room for myself and 2 kids when I take them scouting with me. It is also big enough for myself and another adult with chairs and 2 bows/guns. Not the cheapest blind on the market, but one of the best. The Predator camo patterns are also awesome.
Hey Watson I looked at the Double Bull I know they are a very nice blind, top of the line. The main thing that stoped me from getting one was the price, I might get one down the road. About how long do they take to set up, the dog house pops open by itself when you take it out of the back back. Also do they hold up in high winds, do the stakes hold them in place?
Hey Watson I looked at the Double Bull I know they are a very nice blind, top of the line. The main thing that stoped me from getting one was the price, I might get one down the road. About how long do they take to set up, the dog house pops open by itself when you take it out of the back back. Also do they hold up in high winds, do the stakes hold them in place?
I owned the T2 Double Bull blind for two years, Steve. I had it stolen while leaving it out for my friend and his boy to go turkey hunting in the rain in the spring. ( they drove right out in the field to the edge of the woods and took EVERYTHING… 
Blind, chair, stakes, ropes ..EVERYTHING!
I now own a Ameristep penthouse blind. No comparison… the Double Bull are a superior blind. They are more expensive, but well worth it! 
They also pop right open. Waterproof… not water resistant like the ameristep blinds. There is a difference!
They are very reliable all around. I will be getting another one, but I’ll be taking this one home all the time! 
I owned the T2 Double Bull blind for two years, Steve. I had it stolen while leaving it out for my friend and his boy to go turkey hunting in the rain in the spring. ( they drove right out in the field to the edge of the woods and took EVERYTHING… Blind, chair, stakes, ropes ..EVERYTHING!
I now own a Ameristep penthouse blind. No comparison… the Double Bull are a superior blind. They are more expensive, but well worth it!
They also pop right open. Waterproof… not water resistant like the ameristep blinds. There is a difference!
They are very reliable all around. I will be getting another one, but I’ll be taking this one home all the time!
Steve- You are right about the price of the DB,they are spendy, but worth every penny 
They open up in seconds once you practice a few times. The fabric on the DB is much better than the other pop-up blinds. As far as winds go-if you stake them down or tie them off to the trees around you, they will stay in 30 mph winds. You ever notice how there are few used ones for sale 
? I have hunted out of mine in some pretty heavy rains and those are the times I am really glad I have it. It is a great turkey, deer,squirrel, and scouting tool 
Steve- You are right about the price of the DB,they are spendy, but worth every penny They open up in seconds once you practice a few times. The fabric on the DB is much better than the other pop-up blinds. As far as winds go-if you stake them down or tie them off to the trees around you, they will stay in 30 mph winds. You ever notice how there are few used ones for sale ? I have hunted out of mine in some pretty heavy rains and those are the times I am really glad I have it. It is a great turkey, deer,squirrel, and scouting tool
I too own a double bull blind and would have to say they are worth every penny. They pop up in seconds and are very durable. They do not “flap” in the wind like some other blinds do, which is critcal when you have a boss gobbler moving in on you. Stake it in good and it is there to stay. I have had moments where I forgot my stakes and ended up chasing a rolling blind across the country side. Note to self, don’t forget the stakes. As for deer hunting, I’ve found it helps to brush it in to the enviroment you are hunting and is very effective. I had a doe darn near stick her head in my shooting hole this year. Just how a guy likes it, up close and personal. 
I too own a double bull blind and would have to say they are worth every penny. They pop up in seconds and are very durable. They do not “flap” in the wind like some other blinds do, which is critcal when you have a boss gobbler moving in on you. Stake it in good and it is there to stay. I have had moments where I forgot my stakes and ended up chasing a rolling blind across the country side. Note to self, don’t forget the stakes. As for deer hunting, I’ve found it helps to brush it in to the enviroment you are hunting and is very effective. I had a doe darn near stick her head in my shooting hole this year. Just how a guy likes it, up close and personal.
Marendt- 
Last year I did the same thing. When I went hunting one afternoon the weather was a little cloudy. A few hours later a serious storm came out of nowhere with some strong winds and a downpour. The wind picked the blind up and whipped it across the field. I was still in my chair and all I could do was watch the thing roll across the ground. Here is where it got pretty scary. The blind got hung up in a stand of pines. I ran over to get it and just as I got to the blind I heard a loud crack. I looked up and a pine tree was falling toward me. I jumped out of the way just in time. I then got all my gear and got the heck out of the woods.
Marendt-
Last year I did the same thing. When I went hunting one afternoon the weather was a little cloudy. A few hours later a serious storm came out of nowhere with some strong winds and a downpour. The wind picked the blind up and whipped it across the field. I was still in my chair and all I could do was watch the thing roll across the ground. Here is where it got pretty scary. The blind got hung up in a stand of pines. I ran over to get it and just as I got to the blind I heard a loud crack. I looked up and a pine tree was falling toward me. I jumped out of the way just in time. I then got all my gear and got the heck out of the woods.
Now that’s funny, scary, but funny!
Now that’s funny, scary, but funny!
Are you guys using the blinds for bowhunting or gun hunting? I had trouble staying warm in my treestand on windy days in nortehrn Wi gun season.
Mwal
Are you guys using the blinds for bowhunting or gun hunting? I had trouble staying warm in my treestand on windy days in nortehrn Wi gun season.
Mwal
I use mine for bowhunting. I have thought of using it for gun, but if I did, I would for sure put some orange on the outside to let others be able to see it. It doesn’t have to be a lot, but some on all sides. I have sat in mine with a little heater on real cold days
I use mine for bowhunting. I have thought of using it for gun, but if I did, I would for sure put some orange on the outside to let others be able to see it. It doesn’t have to be a lot, but some on all sides. I have sat in mine with a little heater on real cold days
WHAT KIND OF HEATER DO YOU USE, THE BLINDS I HAVE USED ALL SAY NOT TO USE A HEATER INSIDE OF IT???
WHAT KIND OF HEATER DO YOU USE, THE BLINDS I HAVE USED ALL SAY NOT TO USE A HEATER INSIDE OF IT???
I gun hunt out of my dog house blind but if I get a Double Bull next year I might try bow hunting out of it as well.
I gun hunt out of my dog house blind but if I get a Double Bull next year I might try bow hunting out of it as well.
I used to use the Buddy Heater, but now when I do use one I take the Mr.Heater/Cooker. There is plenty of fresh air coming through the open windows so that is not a problem. Also, the DB blind material will not melt if it gets hot
I used to use the Buddy Heater, but now when I do use one I take the Mr.Heater/Cooker. There is plenty of fresh air coming through the open windows so that is not a problem. Also, the DB blind material will not melt if it gets hot
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