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Best Archery ground blinds for turkey season?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Afflicted, Jan 21, 2014.

  1. Afflicted

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    I'm looking at the Bike Mike XL ground blind for turkey hunting this year. Are there better ones I should consider?
    These are 62"x62" inside and 84" high. I would probably shoot sitting down but I'm 6'2" and it's nice to have that head room and bow room if I do want to shoot standing.

    Big Mike XT Hunting Blind with BLOODTRAIL™ Camo
     
  2. Dodge Buck

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    ****'s Sporting goods have a really good variety of blinds.
     
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    My brother and I got one last year. It is the bone collector brotherhood I do believe. We got an awesome deal on it and free shipping. We looked for a long time and never found a better deal.

    Also, there's plenty of room for both my brother and I to sit side by side and shoot, with more than enough headroom.
     
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    My husband just bought me an Ameristep Bone Collector blind for my birthday. It may not be the best but it'll suit my needs. :bow:
     
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    Ameristep makes great blinds , and has a new one that is 88" high but can adjust down to 64" ..
    I use the Ameristep Brickhouse with leafy outside ...
     
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    Barronet blinds are excellent! I had intentions of buying the big mike, but after sitting in a few at the store I went with the barronet grounder 350. The option to stand and shoot with the big mike is definitely a selling point.
     
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    I was checking out the Ameristep doghouse blind. I am curious if it is any good?
     
  8. Afflicted

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    Thanks all.

    I don't care much for hunting in ground blinds because you can't see much around you and they are so small but for turkey's Ill guess I'll need to.

    That Big Mike XL says it holds 3 people so I may just go with that.
     
  9. Diamond Outlaw

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    I have the Ameristep Doghouse Blind.

    Its hard to bow hunt out of.. I have to put my elbow against the back of the blind and push it out a little. . I could let the arrow stick out, but the deer would see it! LOL! . . I used it Monday and shot a doe!

    I have an elevated blind, but I like a portable blind too so I can move it around if I need to! . . I'm lookin' to buy a larger blind for next season.
     
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    Do you have a link for the new Ameristep blind ?

    Thanks!
     
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    The only blind ill use for archery turkey are gorilka stick n sit its 4 or 5 rods you stick in the ground around you in a half circle and theres mesh on them they are adjustable up and down and your top is ope full 360 veiw ive had great luck i bought two and sonetine use them as a full circle if i cant find a nice tree to back up to tgere 25 to 35 bucks on ebay there called the gorilla adjustable blind but i like to hunt turkey outta stands if i can.
     
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    I am buying a ground blind for Turkey hunting this year and I am looking into the Rhino Ground blind. I have heard nothing but good things about them.
     
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    I'm thinking about buying this blind.

    Amazon.com: Ameristep Brickhouse Blind: Sports & Outdoors

    Measures 75'' x 75'' x 66''.

    The Doghouse Blind measures 60'' x 60'' x 68''

    Also, the Doghouse walls ''slant in'' and the Brickhouse walls ''slant out''. . The Brickhouse Blind would be much better for bow hunting. IMO!
     
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    I have a 'Brickhouse' and love it! True, you can't stand full-upright in it... but if you can't draw your bow while sitting down - you're playing 'macho-man' drawing too much weight!
     
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