Hunting whitetail deer from a tree stand is such a common tactic that many hunters don’t consider other options until they try them. Ground blinds have evolved into a significant hunting strategy, especially if you do more than just pop one up.
The advantages are legion: It’s warmer, drier, and more comfortable inside a blind than in a tree, and you’ll probably hunt longer and more often.
You rarely get busted drawing your bow or raising a crossbow in the concealment of a blind, and you can buddy-hunt or include your family.
The only advantage an elevated stand has over a blind is scent detection. Fortunately, advances in scent-blocking technologies and ozonics have all but eliminated that problem. Here are some quick do’s and don’ts, as well as a look at two great blinds for this fall.
Ground blinds are perfect for hunting food plots without neary trees.
Do scout for trails, rubs and scrapes just like you’d do for a tree stand. Approach the blind from down wind and prepare to stay a while. Always brush in (add vegetation) to break up the blind’s silhouette. Range in your reference marks as soon as possible and relax- you can’t fall out.
Don’t open all the windows fully which can cause detection and remember a seat of some sort. Don’t hunt from your blind without practicing from it.
Ameristep makes two great blinds for fall. Check out these camouflaging machines:
New for 2015 from Ameristep is the Under Armour Storm Gear Blind. Made with durable yet lightweight rip-stop fabric, the Storm Gear Blind combines two important features hunters look for in a premier ground blind. The tough fabric means there are no worries about using the blind in thick areas where sticks and briars might rip and tear other ground blinds. Big bucks don’t get big by hanging out in open areas; they are usually in the thick stuff. That’s where the durable rip-stop fabric of this blind is a real advantage.
The Under Armour Storm Gear Blind is tough, yet it is also lightweight. The total weight of the blind is just 20 pounds, so hunters will have no hesitation toting it to a favorite hunting area. The blind features DWR finish and taped seams for ultimate weather protection. With silent slide windows and Realtree Xtra Camo, the Under Armour Storm Gear Blind has a 75-inch shooting width and is 67 inches tall.
Watching game interactions, like this buck fight, from the ground level is incredibly exciting.
NEW! UNDER ARMOUR STORM BLIND FEATURES
* 75″ Shooting width x 67″ Tall
* Realtree Xtra camo pattern
* DWR finish and taped seems for ultimate weather protection
* Lightweight and durable rip-stop fabric
* Silent slide window system
* Ground skirt keeps light out and scent in
Also available in the Under Armour Series of ground blinds is the Carnage Blind. This roomy blind has a 75-inch shooting width and is 67 inches tall, and it features two roof vents for ventilation, along with silent slide windows and shoot-through mesh. This square-shaped blind has two sides made with lightweight rip-stop material, while the other two sides feature wide-hole mesh and 3-D mesh gilly material.
UNDER ARMOUR CARNAGE BLIND FEATURES
* 75″ Shooting width x 67″ Tall
* Under Armour scent control technology
* Realtree Xtra camo pattern
* 16 silent slide windows with shoot-through mesh
* 2 sides constructed with wide hole mesh and 3-D mesh gilley
* 2 sides constructed with lightweight rip-stop material
* 2 roof vents assist ventilation
More than 20 years of innovation and groundbreaking advancements firmly plant Ameristep’s footprint on making hunting easier and more comfortable. Ameristep’s passion for the hunt is what drives the company to make superior products like the Under Armour Series of quality ground blinds.
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