Built me a new Deer Blind

[johnk]

I finished this up a couple of weeks ago. It is 6ftx8ft and built on 6x6's. The bugs were biting but I got her done. Built it all out of PT wood and a metal roof. Should last till my grandkids are old enough to deer hunt. Sure better than the 3 2x4's I used to stand on .....The finishing touch was hanging the gunrack in there.

 

[TripleR]

Very nice.:thumbsup:

 

[EddieWalker]

Looks like you even personalized it with your own blood!!!!

Congrats, it looks like it belongs there.

Eddie

 

[robarosa]

Good looking stand and location. Also good time to build it. Built one at the end of summer in Texas. Yes it was hot.

 

[Chain Bender]

That's what I would call a "Condo". Extra sturdy.

If I could make a suggestion, fasten some 1x10's or even better some 1X12's in the openings of your shooting windows. Make a shelf/table top to lay your rifle on when you're shooting. You'll be amzed how much steadier you are when using it compared to just the 2X4 under the forend. Put some old carpet on it to make it soft and quiet. Put you some overhead shelves to hold your water bottles, heaters, extra propane bottles, flashlights etc. Are you going to put some awnings over the windows to keep most of the rain out and block the sun? Carpet on the floor (to dampen sound) and a couple of swivel chairs with arms would finish it off perfectly.

CB

 

[johnk]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have about a 14" overhang on the roof on all sides so that will help with the weather. I may velcro clear plastic on the openings but haven't decided whatto use yet...

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Nice, I like it. I plan on building one and move my two ladder stands to different locations.

 

[Zebrafive]

What's the floor area? 6' x 6'?

 

[johnk]

It's 6x8 with pressure treated deck boards..............

 

[Stick895]

Having never hunted from something like this, does firing off a 30/06 in there make your ears ring just a little?

 

[johnk]

Haven't fired out of it yet. I think most of the muzzle blast will be outside of the window frame since the gun will be rested on the frame itself. Earplugs might be in order. I'll let you's know after I fire a few...

 

[zing]

Around here there is a law against shooting a gun within 300 meters of a residence while you are hunting.

Hope you don't get busted for firing out the window of that condo.

 

[Stick895]

Heck, when I move to my place when I retire I'm going to shoot them off my back deck!:laughing:

 

[bullbreaker]

Real nice I sure do like it ! :thumbsup:
But around here we do not call that a deer blind we call it a shooting house.
A blind to us "HillBillies" is like a camo curtain you get behind in woods.
Sometimes even made from sticks and leaves.

Boone

 

[johnk]

This will be my next place for a deer blind...

 

[Dan Hunter]

Having never hunted from something like this, does firing off a 30/06 in there make your ears ring just a little?

I shoot out of an enclosed blind. I was closing up and had stupidly taken my hearing protection off when a reasonable buck came into the clearing. I hammered him...and my ears. Oops.

Modern hearing muffs with amplification and clipping are wonderful.

 

[forgeblast]

Nice blind!

 

[Woody65]

Nice blind!!! I see you are from western NY, not too far from me in Oneonta. From the pics it looks like there are no ceiling/roof rafters holding up the metal roofing?? Looks like it is attached to the top plate on the walls only. I am sure you get quite a bit of snow where you are located. You might want to slip in a few rafters to hold up the metal roofing while it is under a snow load. Unless that metal roofing is super thick. You and youre family will have many years of memories hunting out of that blind.

 

[Zebrafive]

It's 6x8 with pressure treated deck boards..............

big enough for several guys!

 

[johnk]

Nice blind!!! I see you are from western NY, not too far from me in Oneonta. From the pics it looks like there are no ceiling/roof rafters holding up the metal roofing?? Looks like it is attached to the top plate on the walls only. I am sure you get quite a bit of snow where you are located. You might want to slip in a few rafters to hold up the metal roofing while it is under a snow load. Unless that metal roofing is super thick. You and youre family will have many years of memories hunting out of that blind.

I have an 2x1" steel I beam running down the middle of the entire roof. No pics at this time but will post some when I take em.........Good observation though........