turkey blinds

[papadb10]

Does anyone use a pop up blind for turkey hunting. What kind do you use. I am looking at them for this spring and the Full Draw 2X from Skyline looks like it would be real good for both turkey and deer. I still hunt deer from tree stands, but at 66yrs young, I don't feel as safe off the ground as I did a few yrs. ago. I also hear the turkey's aren't near as wary of the ground blinds as the deer seem to be. Thanks for any advice.

[multibeard]

I have never seen the need for a blind for turkey hunting. I am a run and gun type guy, not sitting that long in one spot if it isn't HAPPENING. I have a comfortable seat cushion arrangement that allows me to set against a tree for a long period if I need to.

I have a small fold 20 inch high fold up blind I bought last year to conceal the movements of my 12 year old grandson. I found it was a pain to get set up so it didn't blow in the wind.

If I was bow hunting turkeys that would make it a whole different situation

[Tennessee Elkman]

I don't us a blind either but when I take my son I use a Double Bull blind I just bought. They are expensive, but you bet what you pay for. Best I've ever used for all kinds of hunting.

[Rimshot]

I have used my Ameristep Doghouse for turkey and deer. The drawback for turkeys is that your mobility is limited.

It's great for those drizzley days though.

[bigbrother]

I have a Double Bull T2 blind. It works great while hunting with a bow as the birds pay NO attention to the blind. You can easily draw undetected. The only problem with the T2 is that there are a couple of blind spots (no pun). While filming last weekend in Illinois, it's easy to see why the boys at Double Bull created the Matrix. It would be my pick for a new one.

Mobility is limited only by how far you want to carry the blind. Double Bull blinds are not very heavy (your back pack full of deer hunting stuff probably weighs the same or more) but in the spring my legs aren't used to carrying anything but my gut around!;)

Hopefully, Petey will get some video uploaded soon from the blind from our weekend in Illinois.