Field Dog Blinds

  • Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    August 23, 2012 at 9:57 pm #213383

    I just bought the GHG Dog blind…the bigger of their two. (17″) tall. It is too short for my tall lab. even when he tries to crawl in, his back hits the top and the whole blind lifts up when he tries to scoot in…….Anybody use the avery finisher blind????? I stayed away from that one because of all the negative comments on the fiberglass rods breaking at the hubs. Anybody know if this is fixed, or have any personal experience with it?

    What about other brands? I need a taller one, for an 85 lb lab. Thanks for any info!

    buckshot
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1654
    August 24, 2012 at 2:06 pm #122340

    Do you really need one??
    I have field hunted with several different people that just have the dog lay next to their layout blind and it hasn’t made a difference as long as the dog stays still. Even a black lab in a cut alfalfa field didn’t bother the birds.

    You could also trying laying some camo over him to help conceal him.

    Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    August 24, 2012 at 2:18 pm #122341

    I thought about that….wanted to eliminate an “excuse” when the birds flared! But no blind may be better.

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    August 24, 2012 at 9:58 pm #122360

    my labs lay next to my blind. put a couple of decoys close to break up their outline and you will be fine

    Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    August 26, 2012 at 3:59 am #122378

    Thanks guys! Will do that!

    jer_schreiner
    Alma WI
    Posts: 121
    August 27, 2012 at 1:37 am #122383

    funny GHG would goof like that? that kinda stinks!

    Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    August 27, 2012 at 5:38 pm #122418

    I can’t say GHG goofed, more like the “reviews” I read by customers. I think I could get my dog to make it work….he would have to “army crawl” to get in though, without making the whole blind move!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    August 27, 2012 at 5:48 pm #122420

    Please have the wife video tape you “training” him as you crawl in and out of it as an example.

    On a more helpful note, maybe send Joel Nelson a PM. His brother does a lot of guiding down in the Rochester area. He might have a good product to review.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    August 27, 2012 at 5:59 pm #122424

    Just thought of another guy who field hunts a lot. PM Jake from White Rock Decoys. I’m sure he has a very informed opinion to share.

    Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    August 28, 2012 at 12:00 am #122441

    Quote:

    Please have the wife video tape you “training” him as you crawl in and out of it as an example.

    Perhaps SHE will train him….and I can tape her….I’ll ask, and let ya know how that goes! Thanks for the tips about the other guys Kooty!

    perch_44
    One step ahead of the Warden.
    Posts: 1589
    September 9, 2012 at 5:09 pm #122884

    Quote:

    I just bought the GHG Dog blind…the bigger of their two. (17″) tall. It is too short for my tall lab. even when he tries to crawl in, his back hits the top and the whole blind lifts up when he tries to scoot in…….Anybody use the avery finisher blind????? I stayed away from that one because of all the negative comments on the fiberglass rods breaking at the hubs. Anybody know if this is fixed, or have any personal experience with it?

    What about other brands? I need a taller one, for an 85 lb lab. Thanks for any info!

    that is pretty normal for a taller dog. it shouldn’t matter how they fit standing up in the blind, as the dog should be laying down in it anyways.

    if you start getting too tall with the blind, it will stand out in the field, regardless of how well you grass it.

    neverhome
    Anoka county
    Posts: 302
    September 10, 2012 at 4:46 pm #122902

    I have that blind and hate it. You cant hide it, it stands way to high. The nice thing is that when the birds are working they just dont seem to care. My dog lifts it off the ground when he gets in, but when he is down it is fine. He is 60lb and not that tall. I wish I would have purchased the “hut”, the round one. It sits much lower, but it is even smaller. This thing just sticks out to me.

    Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    September 12, 2012 at 5:51 pm #123012

    Thanks for the replies guys. Went out opening weekend and just had the dog lay next to me. Only had one flock near us, but they decoyed in great. Could have clubbed em with the gun! Thanks again!

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