Self built deer blinds

[Landslide]

can i give some constructive criticism? weld atleast one horizontal brace between your side node and the other side nod, parallel with the ground. those things are going to twist, its happened to me. you can also use it with a duckbill anchor to tie it down in the middle.

We’re going to add something at site after the blind section is set on top of it. We need it to be a little flexible to get the top section mounted on. We’re bringing a portable arc welder with us there.

 

[Landslide]

Started on the blind enclosures. I’m very happy 2x4’s are at a much better price now.

 

[FrankenToy]

That must have some skookum gravity built in. How, or more precisely, what methods are you using to "erect" the blind? (Huh, Huh, I said erect)...

 

[Landslide]

That must have some skookum gravity built in. How, or more precisely, what methods are you using to "erect" the blind? (Huh, Huh, I said erect)...

Gonna use a all terrain telehandler to… erect them

 

[Landslide]

Got the plywood siding on the first blind. I am running out of to het tgeee things done.

 

[Stuck]

Holy overbuilt wood framing Batman! Are you expecting a 4 foot snow load on that thing? Looks good just framed like a house instead of a shed.

 

[animator]

I framed mine out similar, but did it that way because I built it at home and transported it in sections and assembled it on site, so I wanted it rigid enough to be handled rough. I built an 6’ high platform, then lifted each wall up and screwed together, then built the roof on site.

Pitched the roof to the rear so rain falls off behind me, and gave it enough overhang that rain won’t come in through the windows. Roof is 2 4x8 zip panels with a sealed seam. I also shingled it.

Added a simple ladder from 2x4s and it was done. The next ladder will get 4x4 main beams with 2x4 steps.

I also used a 2x6 for a shooting rail. Simple framed windows with lexan that hinge up and lock into place. I use my gamechanger bag up on the rail and it holds my rifle for me.

We had tornados or straight line winds that snapped several trees and blew over two stands this summer. Mine held up just fine.

 

[Landslide]

All four stands are going the top of hills with no protection from strong winds and possible tornadoes. I’m not saying these will withstand a tornado but hold up pretty well if one comes near the farm I think. Non of us want to work on these once they’re up either. The other thing is to make them as quiet as possible by not creeping or making noise when we’re moving around in them.

Got the first one almost finished and ready for tin siding.

 

[Landslide]

The door is not finished. It’ll get a window, door jamb on the inside and a latch and handles.

 

[animator]

If you're not sinking the legs into the ground and are worried about it blowing over, drive in some t-posts at each leg and wire it to those. That'll hold it pretty well. I do that with all of my feeders too to keep them from getting knocked over.

 

[Stuck]

If you're not sinking the legs into the ground and are worried about it blowing over, drive in some t-posts at each leg and wire it to those. That'll hold it pretty well. I do that with all of my feeders too to keep them from getting knocked over.

He said hes taking a welder out. Drive the heavy tstakes and weld them to the frame.

 

[Landslide]

36” long 1/2” rebar with a nut welded on the end. Driving those one in rack foot pad at angle into the ground. Stand will have a center tie down also.

The ground down at the farm is extremely hard when it’s dry and slightly forgivable when it’s wet. Hard clay and rocks not far down under the top soil.

 

[Landslide]

Wrapping them in some used steel siding we have on hand. Hoping to get all four completed tomorrow

 

[Landslide]

Loaded up and heading to the farm

 

[FrankenToy]

Loaded up and heading to the farm

If you take those to Denver, you could rent them for $2K/month as efficiency lofts...

 

[Landslide]

If you take those to Denver, you could rent them for $2K/month as efficiency lofts...

Sell them as tiny houses, no doubt they’re built better then most of them out there. We have a small forest in each one of these

 

[Landslide]

The deer blinds have landed.

 

[animator]

If you haven't already, you're going to want to put some carpet inside. At minimum put some carpet on the floor. But adding it to the walls is also not a bad idea.

 

[Landslide]

If you haven't already, you're going to want to put some carpet inside. At minimum put some carpet on the floor. But adding it to the walls is also not a bad idea.

We added a layer of flooring underlayment on top of the 2x10 treated flooring. Not sure if we’ll add anything on the walls yet but we'll see how it goes this season if we can get them up in time.

One of our older stands laid down and died on us It was a planned spot where we were putting a new one anyway. It didn’t help that I knocked out three of the four guy wires earlier this year clearing overgrown brush around it.

 

[Landslide]

Setting up the deer blinds in the field phase

 

[Texas97]

Setting up the deer blinds in the field phase

That's bullshit using a telehandler. Do it with a Ford 8N and some "guide" ropes like the rest of us.

 

[Landslide]

That's bullshit using a telehandler. Do it with a Ford 8N and some "guide" ropes like the rest of us.

Been down that road and a guy got his leg broken due to not listening to me. He insisted on doing it his way and I’m glad it was him that got hurt vs any of the rest of us there that day.

 

[Landslide]

Got one up and done today

 

[animator]

Since I’m in my stand this weekend, here’s a few pics of what I’ve done.

I have a 2x6 to hold the rifle. I set it in my gamechanger bag up on the rail and don’t have to touch the rifle unless I’m shooting.

 

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I keep a buddy heater hand and enough propane to last the season. I refill the bottles in the spring.

 

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These hooks make a great gun rack when it’s not in the window. Sometimes I’ll keep a second rifle here to shoot varmints that I don’t want to shoot with a bigger caliber. I’ll also hang my backpack from it.

 

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Coat hooks are nice. Keeps my coat off the floor.

 

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I added a couple 2x4s to give me somewhere to keep drinks and not worry about kicking them over.

 

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This guy came out while taking these pics. I let him go.

 

[Landslide]

Nice, we installed 2x8’s for window ledges. A buddy of mine is going to supply small shooting bags for each window of the blind. I’m not sure we’ll see that this season or not though

I like the hooks and shelves idea.