Layout blinds

[trigger7mm]

Looking to get a couple of new layout blinds for goose hunting. Any suggestions? Which ones do you goose hunters like, and why. Thanks you for your help.

[ganderblaster]

I bought a rig em right from Cabelas last year. Kinda bulky but has lines that are easy to grass and make disappear. The stubble straps are that elusive right size too. So many are either to tight or too loose. So far I haven’t hunted out of much better. That’s what the legend Rob Reynolds from Ranchland Outfitters was using last time I hunted with him too. Mines optifade as well who’s is a big plus for me as that stuff amazingly blends in well with either barley or peas. Still try to keep it completely covered but during a good hunt seems like somehow there is always one spot where the brushing falls off on any blind so a good camp pattern is a good plan B lol

[Pixel Shooter]

I have spent more time then i care to admit in a layout blind. Without a shadow of a doubt the Delta Waterfowl zero gravity blind is the most comfortable and gets me off the ground in wet or muddy situations. Doesn’t look like a lump in the field, no pins for set up or take down that get lost or broke. Did i say it’s comfy

[elkhunter11]

I have the Cabelas Northern Flight Mobile. It's one of the smaller blinds out there , and I am 6', and 200lbs, but I find it comfortable. That being said, I much prefer the Altan A Frame blind, much more comfortable and easier to shoot from than a layout blind.

[CNP]

I bought a Cabelas layout blind 5 years ago. It's still in great shape . I never use it because I bought a ghilly suit in desert camo. Blends perfectly in crop stubble. I can lay down anywhere, in a moments notice with what I'm wearing and not what I'm carrying. The layout blind must be lonesome, hidden away in the shed loft

[sns2]

Originally Posted by Pixel Shooter

I have spent more time then i care to admit in a layout blind. Without a shadow of a doubt the Delta Waterfowl zero gravity blind is the most comfortable and gets me off the ground in wet or muddy situations. Doesn’t look like a lump in the field, no pins for set up or take down that get lost or broke. Did i say it’s comfy

I agree with Pixel. In layouts, nothing comes close to the zero gravity layout blind. Absolutely nothing. In terms of regular layout blinds, I have a Final Approach Pack and Go, as well as a Cabelas Northern Flight Mobile like Elk 11. The Cabelas is cheap, simple to setup, and quite low profile, but it is the least comfortable of mine by quite a bit. If you are a bigger person, meaning you have a belly, the Cabelas Northern Flight Mobile will not serve you well, but if you are in decent shape, there is nothing wrong with it, and Cabelas will always have a sale on the for $120-$130 before hunting season. But if you want a Cadillac, this is the one...

https://www.amazon.ca/ALPS-OutdoorZ-...DA2HNDB02E9QZ0

Having said that, the older I get, the more I lean toward A-Frame Blinds. Three of our hunting party have the Altan A-Frame. It is quite a bit cheaper than the Zink Avian X A-Frame, but when I compare them in the store, I just can't see why the Zink is so much more expensive.

[trigger7mm]

Originally Posted by CNP

I bought a Cabelas layout blind 5 years ago. It's still in great shape . I never use it because I bought a ghilly suit in desert camo. Blends perfectly in crop stubble. I can lay down anywhere, in a moments notice with what I'm wearing and not what I'm carrying. The layout blind must be lonesome, hidden away in the shed loft

Have you had geese drop in right on top of you when wearing a ghilly suit? This is something I’ve always considered.

[CNP]

Originally Posted by trigger7mm

Have you had geese drop in right on top of you when wearing a ghilly suit? This is something I’ve always considered.

Decoying geese is a mystery. We try to think of everything a goose would object to and do our best to correct that. Having said that, there are days when they come in like a goose on a string and using the same set a day later, they flare before optimum shooting distance.

I don't think the ghillie will necessarily out perform a good layout blind. It's all in the details and how a goose feels that day. I like the ghillie because I don't have to pack/set up/and dress a blind up. If I'm fetching downed geese in the dekes and there are more coming in, I just lay down and chootem'. I have shot geese very close and I don't like the results of shot up breasts. I like it when they come in straight on, totally unaware, some landing and shooting flyers 25-30 yards out. The best shoots are on the windiest days Southern Alberta can offer. 90 km/h winds keeps the approach low and generally in smaller flocks. Laying flat on the ground isn't for everyone cause I have friends who find it difficult to raise themselves up for a shot.

[aulrich]

This last season we converted to a-frames and I don't think we are going back.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by aulrich

This last season we converted to a-frames and I don't think we are going back.

I will use an A frame whenever possible, much more comfortable , better visibility, and much better shooting positions than any layout blind. If the geese come in from behind, you can shoot in the opposite direction easily, and there is no way that you can swing and shoot as well sitting as standing. It takes more time to set up, because I keep my layout fully dressed with the Avery Killer Weed, but it is worth it.

[MyAlberta]

We throw them in the bed, but they dont see much action. Largely a function of big bald prairie. I’ll go for natural cover before dragging a blind around. For us, mobility is priority. There are those special times though.

[threeforthree]

Originally Posted by Pixel Shooter

I have spent more time then i care to admit in a layout blind. Without a shadow of a doubt the Delta Waterfowl zero gravity blind is the most comfortable and gets me off the ground in wet or muddy situations. Doesn’t look like a lump in the field, no pins for set up or take down that get lost or broke. Did i say it’s comfy

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[trigger7mm]

Originally Posted by threeforthree

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Does it fold up to where you can at least put it in the truck box along with some decoys? I have actually tried everything from willow blinds, to goose chairs, to layout blinds, but am always looking to find a better set up. I just recently sold some of my Bigfoot decoys, and switched to 10 dozen silhouette decoys to mix in with 4 dozen super magnums. Getting everything into one truck is the ultimate goal. Thanks for the replies guys. The Bigfoot’s work great but they take up a lot of room.

[jwelds191]

I like the lowest profile layout blind i can find. The cabelas northern flight lowprofile is cheap, light and fits the bill for me. Have had great success out of it, just stubble with whatever field or slough grass is around and have at it.

Some of the guys above are talking about A frames, and yeah they're great in terms of comfort and shooting posture, but I find they can flare the whites if not in the perfect, ideal spot. I find the layouts are incredibly more versatile. Cans are much easier decoy so not as much of an issue.

Northern Flight blind is nothing fancy but works great.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by jwelds191

I like the lowest profile layout blind i can find. The cabelas northern flight lowprofile is cheap, light and fits the bill for me. Have had great success out of it, just stubble with whatever field or slough grass is around and have at it.

Some of the guys above are talking about A frames, and yeah they're great in terms of comfort and shooting posture, but I find they can flare the whites if not in the perfect, ideal spot. I find the layouts are incredibly more versatile. Cans are much easier decoy so not as much of an issue.

Northern Flight blind is nothing fancy but works great.

We have been taking limit after limit of white fronted geese using willow/A-frame blinds, even in almost bare pea fields. As long as you place willows or poplar branches all around them to break up the profile, the birds don't seem to care.