I love to hunt out of ground blinds. Unfortunately not every situation is suitable for a blind, but when everything is even-keel I will choose a blind over a stand every time.
Blinds can be set up just about anywhere, they are quick to erect, and very safe.
Because of their roomy size, I am able to bring along gear that I could not carry up a stand, plus I am able to stretch out the my long legs. Because of the black interior in most blinds, I can move more freely, and draw my bow without the worry of being caught in the act.
Ameristep has some awesome ground blinds new for 2018. Read what they have to offer and then check out this video to see more.
Hunt Outside the Box
Ameristep’s new Distorter Blind changes the very shape of concealment while maximizing interior utilityPlano, IL (XX-XX-XXXX) – Today’s prototypical ground blind has a five-hub design that makes it efficient to build, transport, set-up and hunt from. But such efficiencies have their consequences – not the least of which is a boxy profile that might be cause for alarm when viewed by the inherently suspicious eyes of deer, turkeys and other wary game animals.
Be prepared; your perception of the ideal hunting blind is about to get distorted. Ameristep’s all-new Distorter™ ground blind utilizes never-before-seen kick-out technology to offer hunters a high performance hub blind with next-level benefits both inside and out. On the outside, it creates a unique silhouette that conceals better than typical square blinds by blending into the environment more effectively. Inside, Distorter opens up a whole new world of useful space for up to three hunters and their gear.
Inside the silent-hinge door, Distorter’s three unique floor kick-outs provide additional storage space for bulky equipment like packs and camera tripods. All three floor kick-outs have an attached floor and sewn-in shelves to keep critical gear dry and at the ready. Storing such items inside the kick-outs puts an end to tripping over gear while providing improved access to Distorter’s versatile, hunter-friendly windows. Up top, dual roof kick-outs add height where it’s needed most, creating a welcomed increase in headroom for standing and enhanced visibility. Even the blind’s wrap-style carrying sling delivers value-added utility, serving double duty as a handy, hanging storage system.
Creative geometry and efficient use of space aside, the all-new Distorter offers heaps of additional hunt-elevating performance features, courtesy of industry-leading Ameristep design and engineering.
Exterior features include a heavy-duty 300D fabric shell finished in stealthy new Realtree Edge or workmanlike Mossy Oak Break-Up Country camo. The illusion continues with Distorter’s organically shaped windows. These bow- and crossbow-friendly windows increase concealment through a lack of hard edges and feature silent mesh window covers and window flaps for fast, quiet and simple adjustment. 3D Edge ReLeaf™ trim completes the vanishing act by breaking up hard lines with a leafy texture.
Inside, a generous 104-inch-by-84-inch footprint and 75-inch shooting width allows ample space for up to three people to disappear against Distorter’s stealthy ShadowguardTM interior.Ameristep Distorter Blind Features
• Kick-Out hub design produces a unique silhouette that blends better with the natural environment
• Three floor kick-outs offer additional storage space for hunters and gear
• Two roof kick-outs create more headroom for standing and improved visibility
• Hinged silent door for easy and silent entry/exit
• Organic, natural-shaped window openings blend into environment
• Easily adjustable silent window cover and mesh attachment
• Blind wrap carrying case doubles as hanging storage system inside blind
• Heavy-duty 300D fabric shell
• Patented 3D Edge ReLeaf™ trim breaks up hard edges for a fully brushed-in look
• Large main window improves maneuverability and accommodates bows
• Mesh windows in roof kick-out provide additional viewing options
• ShadowguardTM interior eliminates shadows and silhouettes while also helping to contain odorsAmeristep Distorter Blind Specifications
• Realtree Edge Model # AMEBF3003
• Mossy Oak Break-Up Country Model # AMEBF3004
• Footprint: 104” x 84”
• Shooting Width: 75”
• Height: 70”
• Weight: 20 lbs.
• MSRP: $299.99This hunting season, step outside the box… and into the all-new Ameristep Distorter: one of two exciting new hub blinds from Ameristep employing kick-out technology to literally change the shape of effective concealment.
AMERISTEP®
Hunting success begins with the element of surprise. Ameristep® delivers this with ground blinds and accessories that cleverly conceal positions from up above, down below and every angle in between. Hidden among nature, hunters get closer to the action and enjoy more thrilling experiences. Ameristep is proud to be the industry innovator that offers versatility and mobility in all its designs – because successful hunters need the flexibility to choose the location that’s right, not the location that’s convenient. Once you’re there, Ameristep’s simplified assembly allows hunters to set up quickly and capitalize on the moment. With dozens of patented features and exclusive relationships with leading industry supply partners, Ameristep extends confidence and helps make great hunts happen. Learn more at Ameristep.com.
