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Blind Faith
Here we are the night before the most important day of the year.
We moved the one blind this summer to better take advantage of the lay of the land. It's now 175 yds to the west bush, 285 to the southwest, 285 to the northwest and around 330 to the south fence.
And a whopping 70 yds to the east bush line.
I've had some trail cam failures since I've put them out, but what I do have for pics, plus the deer sign holds high promise for this location.
The other location is always a winner, so here's hoping gang.
Be safe have fun, and enjoy yourselves.
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10-31-2017, 07:09 PM
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10-31-2017, 07:37 PM
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Nice is an under statement.
Awesome is more like it.
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10-31-2017, 07:42 PM
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love the propane tank...nice and warm. Nice set up. 330 is a good poke.
What will be your rifle of choice for this spot?
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10-31-2017, 07:44 PM
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Wow!
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10-31-2017, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jayquiver
love the propane tank...nice and warm. Nice set up. 330 is a good poke.
What will be your rifle of choice for this spot?
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Tomorrow it'll be my .280AI with 150's doing 3015fps.
Once I get back to the range it'll be my .260 Rem, and 140's at 2800fps.
330 from that blind is not that tough of a poke. Last year we used my Palma rifle with optics to take a WT buck at 430, and then a doe at 506..... it kinda felt cheap to be honest, hardly even made the deer raise their heads at the shot.
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10-31-2017, 08:17 PM
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Your links don't go anywhere, use another system, I don't do google.
No lazy boy it's only a 4' square structure. It's a swivel office chair
The buddy heater is a must if ya wanna go for the long haul.
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10-31-2017, 08:19 PM
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Very neat! Good luck out there.
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10-31-2017, 08:38 PM
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Excellent,good luck.
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Great setup! Best of luck out there, and stay safe, everyone!
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10-31-2017, 09:43 PM
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Dick, better get there early or you might just find me sitting in your blind.
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10-31-2017, 09:51 PM
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Dick, better get there early or you might just find me sitting in your blind.
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10-31-2017, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Bushrat
Dick, better get there early or you might just find me sitting in your blind.
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Hahahahaha
I'd probably just take long naps in a chair in that thing 
How do you watch all directions without going crazy and thinking you're looking down the wrong lane all the time? Pretty awesome set up!
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10-31-2017, 10:00 PM
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Hahahahaha
I'd probably just take long naps in a chair in that thing
How do you watch all directions without going crazy and thinking you're looking down the wrong lane all the time? Pretty awesome set up! |
It actually keeps you awake, looking in all directions.
There's times when you get a bit dizzy if things start hopping, but at the end of the day, you can't look everywhere at once, but that's just hunting.
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10-31-2017, 10:05 PM
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I love the tower blind Op! Good stuff.
While we're on the subject:
Overlooks 4 cut lines in the deep stuff. It's a major elk crossing all year but especially in November when hunting pressure pushes them deeper
Simple. Fun to build. Effective
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Tommorow is an important day for a lot of people...good luck!
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10-31-2017, 10:39 PM
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Guess its too much to ask you to grab me an extra large double double on your way out here in the morning..bring some propane too, probably be getting low by the time you get here in the morning.....You should see the pics on the trail cam.....wow!!
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11-01-2017, 07:34 AM
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It's about 35 mins to go time, I'm all nestled in my perch.
-3, windy and snowing.
I'm sure glad Bushrat vacated the blind when he did(musta run outta Halloween treats)
4 walls, and plexi glass windows.... thank gawd.
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Originally Posted by Dick284
It's about 35 mins to go time, I'm all nestled in my perch.
-3, windy and snowing.
I'm sure glad Bushrat vacated the blind when he did(musta run outta Halloween treats)
4 walls, and plexi glass windows.... thank gawd.
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have fun, stay warm! Let us know how many deer you see today and if you take any.
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11-01-2017, 07:47 AM
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Good luck, nice place to sit on a day like today. The deer should be moving.
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11-01-2017, 08:40 AM
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This wind could stop any time now.
Haven't seen a deer yet. But did watch 2, 35" bull moose at 320 yds have some push and shove fun, though.(no moose draw)
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11-01-2017, 09:28 AM
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Keep at it bud. I'm very jealous (in a good way).
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11-01-2017, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dick284
This wind could stop any time now.
Haven't seen a deer yet. But did watch 2, 35" bull moose at 320 yds have some push and shove fun, though.(no moose draw)
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That isn't in 334 is it? Junior got bill moose draw
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11-01-2017, 09:43 AM
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Make that 3 bull moose!
2, 35", 1, 45-48"
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11-01-2017, 09:51 AM
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Keep it coming, Dick! Love your annual " blind" threads. 
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11-01-2017, 11:00 AM
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Nothing beats a warm blind!
Good luck!
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11-02-2017, 03:33 PM
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Yesterday was a big let down, I never saw a single deer. Just the 3 moose in the morning.
Here's the view looking south from the blind.
I had to call in sick this morning, a crushing headache from a gimpy neck, and mighty lose guts.
A trip to the bone cracker, and a couple Imodium and I'm back on stand.
The usual stand.
The Pit Boss is over at the other stand, lotsa sign since last night, so here's hoping.
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Right on good luck! I saw a stand just like that near my treestand in 348 last year.
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