Hunting deer and turkeys from a blind is dramatically different. You can shoot both animals from the same concealment, yet whitetail deer practically turn inside out when they see a new blind in their core area. Meanwhile, most wild turkeys pay little attention to that camouflaged mound that suddenly appeared. Accordingly, deer may need to see a blind for weeks before they accept it, while you can pop a blind in the middle of a field, put out some decoys and have a good chance of getting a shot at a spring gobbler.
Blinds can be simple and inexpensive or rugged and higher priced. Matt Coffey has hunted in a wide variety of blinds and gives these four tips on the NWTF website.
Blinds allow hunters to get closer and less-pressured shots.
Primos, Ameristep, Avery… the list of hunting blind manufacturers could literally fill just about an entire page. The bottom line, however, is no matter the make or model blinds can be a hunter’s best friend during turkey season. I personally use a Primos Double Bull since I have young kids and a blind makes it much easier to conceal movement, which is the main purpose. But, I have hunted out of just about every other kind of blind made and can tell you they’re worth the price, especially when hunting with kids.
Blinds these days are easy to set up, lightweight and extremely portable. My Primos case has padded backpack straps to allow for easy transport and, unfortunately, doesn’t weigh much more than the hunting pack I carry with me. Another great asset is they come in just about any size or camo pattern you can imagine. Small, single-man blinds to large-capacity blinds that are big enough to hold three grown men comfortably are the norm. Since there are so many choices, I’ve put a list below to help narrow down your selection.
