Anyone ever thought of using PVC to build a custom blind? The permanent blinds are just so expensive that I've been trying to think of alternatives. It may be a little pricey to build something out of PVC, But it would be highly customizable and durable depending on the material that you lined it with. I have access to a fair amount of the PVC as well as large rolls of black heavy duty shrink wrap to water proof it and to make the inside black. Something like the picture below, but obviously it doesn't need to be that big, tall, or elaborate. You could make long windows, wide windows, or really anything. Thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sounds like a good idea to me. Give it a shot and let us know how it goes. Maybe you could do a tutorial.
PVC and fittings can add up fast but if you have access to it at a discount it's a good idea. What are you thoughts for the outside? Camo net or just tie a bunch of brush to it?
The cool thing about this idea is that you could custom build the frame to fit any given spot that you may want to put it. It could be free standing, a lean-to off of a big tree or bank, whatever you need. Provided of course that you don't glue the pieces together. Sent from my Classic using Tapatalk
You could even smoke stack it and get your scent up higher. Wrap it with erosion control covering and it will look like a bale blind.
The spot I'm thinking of building it in is along a pipeline that the bucks travel during the rut. There's not a lot of trees to hunt from but there is some with low hanging branches, like a willow tree. I thought about putting one under the willow and making it like a 5x5 cube with wide windows. I'd wrap it all in black cellophane to weather proof it and then use camo burlap or something of the likes on the exterior. Black tarp attached with bungees could provide for windows to keep it black. Just some ideas. It may not be "Cheap" to make, but the customizing it would make it worth it I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That's a good idea for sure, kind of bulky to take in and out. Prob easier just biting the bullet and buying one. Unless you plan on leaving it in one spot. Give it a go and let us know
If you count your time worth anything, it wouldn't end up saving any money but if you need something custom or want to throw time and money into a project then it could be interesting. Be sure to anchor it down...
My time is worth a lot, but considering a redneck blind in the same dimensions I'm looking at is almost $2,000- I still think I'd come out way ahead. I don't want to use a pop up blind because they maybe $150-200, but let's face it, one heavy snow, one nasty wind storm, or one observant thief and they are gone and your money is wasted. It would be bulky, I'd throw it on a trailer and haul it to where I want it and slide it off- would move it the same way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sure, if you're going to compare it to a Redneck ($1600-$1800 for blind alone) you can save money but lets face it...it probably ain't going to be comparable to a Redneck blind. There are tons of them out there for around $7-800 These are $849 for the brown and a full door. http://www.blynd.com/deer-hunting-blinds/hunting-ground-blinds
Sure... $700-900 is much cheaper than a Redneck, but when you're trying to do things on the cheap to balance the needs of family and wants of hunting, $900 provides a lot of baby food and diapers. I don't see myself spending 1/4 of that on making a PVC box if I were to attempt it. And again, I could customize how I want it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Instead of cutting limbs, using burlap or a camo graphic, what if you used artificial Christmas tree limbs? I'm sure you can pick up a few cheap trees from Craigslist or a second-hand-store. They're not going to die like the limbs you cut, they wont hold scent, they're thick and you can bend them to your liking. Maybe paint a few brown and black to break up the outline.
Pretty cool idea, I've been wanting to build a blind of some sort for awhile but have never got real serious about it. I bought on of the bale blinds Redneck makes last year and it worked pretty good but I'd like to have something elevated. What were you thinking of putting on the outside for the shell?
for cost and time savings, might want to think about smaller PVC or PEX tubing that you can bend into an arcs. sort of like a temp greenhouse.
