There's a $24.99 fan blind at field and stream and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with it? Seems a reasonable price and seeing as birds love the fields maybe a good investment.
It's the blind with the gun rest built in. Has anyone used one? And did you have any succes?
Haven't used one but I would load up with TSS to make sure you have enough range to get em if they hang up on you.
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Ive been intrigued by the tungsten but I haven't found a good place to buy shells. They weren't selling them loaded yet online last time I looked.
I'm not one of the guys totally against blinds but you seriously don't need em running n gunning once you get a gobble you need to squat imo not set blinds, dekes, Etc. I'd just set against some big tree
Ahh ok. Where I hunt we have a ton of corn fields and open area and the birds have started to use the fields as their primary hangout. Calling birds in the woods has become rarer every season. I just wanted to get something to help me get a bit of an advantage.
Several years ago, I purchased some thin plastic camo with partial cut outs scattered throughout, the kind to let the wind pass on through rather than act as a solid sheet. I took three pieces of 3' sections of river cane and attached it to both ends of a 8' piece as well as one in the middle for a portable, light weight, roll-up blind that I've used when I needed to set-up in a place with no cover out front but with a vegetation back ground. In the past two years, I've successfully used this blind to take gobblers. It also hides any movement such as slate/box calling or moving your shotgun, etc.
I have one an like it only problem sides are to high to get gun over if he comehard left or right i bought a Amistep throw down blind this year really work good sets up quick an folds up small enogh to go back of vest(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170518/de38281f0314c1e7a607451f4f0c8d28.jpg)
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Best one hands down? is made by primos. Quick easy, and can adjust height with adjustable poles.
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I have one an like it only problem sides are to high to get gun over if he comehard left or right i bought a Amistep throw down blind this year really work good sets up quick an folds up small enogh to go back of vest(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170518/de38281f0314c1e7a607451f4f0c8d28.jpg)
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Forked Lightning, what I've done in the past when using those kinds of blinds is set them up at an angle. Instead of pushing the stakes in perpendicular to the ground, I push them in at a slight angle which will reduce the overall height. Also if you don't spread the stakes out as far as possible and make the neeting tight, the netting will sag in the middle and will give you a spot to place your gun. This doesn't work as well if it is windy though. Or you can just get a taller chair and shooting stick.
Quote from: Bowguy on April 28, 2017, 05:58:15 PM
I'm not one of the guys totally against blinds but you seriously don't need em running n gunning once you get a gobble you need to squat imo not set blinds, dekes, Etc. I'd just set against some big tree
Got to agree. Running n Gunning and Blinds don't go together.
Just MHO, been hunting (mostly run n gun) turkeys for 30+ years and have killed several truck loads of turkeys.... you will learn far more about how to hunt (and kill) turkeys by going as light as possible and just hunt. Good luck.
Quote from: Sevenyearsandcounting on April 28, 2017, 12:12:09 PM
There's a $24.99 fan blind at field and stream and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with it? Seems a reasonable price and seeing as birds love the fields maybe a good investment.
It's the blind with the gun rest built in. Has anyone used one? And did you have any succes?
Amerstep throw down blind light fits in vest simple to set up
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I run and gun and never use a blind. I try to carry as little as needed. If I'm gonna park my rear on a field I'll bring my pop up dog house blind
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If you have big open area's like you said nothing wrong with using a small blind , it up to you what you want to carry.. if i listen to everyone on this forum i never would turkey hunt the right way...
I use an Ameristep 2 man chair blind and I love it. It weighs in at 16.6 pounds though they make a 1 person version that is only 6 lbs. I am a little gimpy from 2 car accidents and I can still carry it, my gun and my backpack with all my calls and an other pack with 2 decoys in it. I am going to try to get things a little more compact this year though.
When I first started turkey hunting I bought several blinds. Some were more mobile than others. I came to the point that it really wasn't worth carrying them for running and gunning. It took time to set them up at each spot and the profile spooked the turkeys the other direction.
With that said, one blind that actually worked right out in the middle of a cornfield and other areas was a ghost blind. The mirrors are slightly angled towards the ground and reflect what ever vegetation is there. I had hens come up and purr at their reflection in the mirrors! They are a pain in the rear when it's windy or if there is dew/frost but other than that they worked pretty well. They would be bulky to carry around though. They come in 2 different heights. It's worth paying a little extra for the taller one. If interested I can share more details. My preference is still going blindless for running and gunning!
There really is no field hunting in my area (but I do hunt some open pastures).
Running & gunning to me, is covering some ground and trying to elicit a response, and then hunting that bird when you get one. Depending on how close the response is, I will either set up, or move to a more strategic location...
One thing I would NOT do while running & gunning is to move across or into a large open area (such as a field).
Running & gunning in my area involves finding and setting up on a bird as quickly, efficiently, and quietly as possible... Which for me, precludes the use of a blind or decoys, or setting up in a large open area. In locating the bird, you have almost certainly gained his attention, and if he does what you hope (i.e. move towards you), moving into an open field and all the commotion of setting up a blind and decoys would likely work against you...
That is not to say that after a slow morning, quietly moving into a different field and setting up with a blind would not work... But that is not running & gunning.
As to the blind itself, it does look interesting... I have been taking my oldest daughter the last two years, and I set her up in a ground blind (with some effort), and this blind looks like it could work a bit easier... The idea appeals to me even more, now that my younger daughter is asking to go...
Run 'n Gun is not my favorite technique. However, I carry a 4X6' piece of die-cut camo to throw up if I've got a situation that requires it. The key is that it has a cord all the way around the perimeter. That makes it easy to put up between two bushes. I've found that sometimes there just isn't the right kind of big tree at the right place to do a proper set-up. This little piece of camo really improves the odds.
I bought a Primos portable blind. Its light, fairly compact, and quick to deploy. Only downside is that the material is not the strongest, but it works. I use it primarily when my 10 year old daughter is with me. We can move around without the burden of placing a pop up.
I have a Mad Max Blind with the built in shooting stick. Takes about 10 seconds to setup. Weighs nothing. No extra poles or anything. If your going to use one, it's hard to go wrong using the Mad Max.
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I'm not sure of the brand I have, but it's 4 sections of camo material with holes / flaps in it so the wind blows through easily. It has tent type poles with shock cords that allows the poles to quickly fold in half for carrying. When you get to your spot just open up the poles, push each into the ground in front of you, and your set. It forms a 2' high barrier in front if you and is a breeze to put up and quickly take down and relo if needed. Add a few twigs leaning in front of it and you're never there!
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I don't even know what brand my stake out blind is. I had an H.S. model with folding rods, but they got brittle and would break when hunting on cold fall mornings. My current one uses single fiberglass poles with clips to adjust the height of the fabric. It's super light, quick and easy to set up, and fits in my game pouch.
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I bought a Primos portable blind. Its light, fairly compact, and quick to deploy. Only downside is that the material is not the strongest, but it works. I use it primarily when my 10 year old daughter is with me. We can move around without the burden of placing a pop up.
I shot my first turkey with one of these, stuck my barrel through the die-cut holes. Its nice and easy to set up and super light; I roll it up and strap it on the side of my backpack and it never gets in the way.
Quote from: Sevenyearsandcounting on April 28, 2017, 12:12:09 PM
There's a $24.99 fan blind at field and stream and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with it? Seems a reasonable price and seeing as birds love the fields maybe a good investment.
It's the blind with the gun rest built in. Has anyone used one? And did you have any succes?
I bought one of these for when I take my daughter hunting. I think it is great, really lightweight, easy to set up, and a dependable rest. The only 2 negatives are 1. I don't care for the material it is made of because it can be noisy and 2. I hate putting it back in its carry bag. To me those light things were easy to deal with so when my daughter goes I carry it.
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Quote from: southern_leo on January 27, 2018, 04:20:15 PM
I run and gun and never use a blind. I try to carry as little as needed. If I'm gonna park my rear on a field I'll bring my pop up dog house blind
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Me too. Little different blind, but same thoughts.
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/flambeau-mad-max-hunting-blind?a=2200721
A buddy from work just ordered one of these.
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If you are talking a "true" Run & Gun hunt then I really don't carry nothing more than my Badland Hip Pack, my turkey seat and shotgun... That's the game at the time. Now that's not to say I haven't used a Blind (my Double Bull T2) and a DSD 3/4 Strut Jake and Upright Hen and have killed a pile of birds doing it, you just have to allow for it. I hunt some broken hardwoods with a mix of farm/pasture ground that is ridge & valley country on the Mississippi River.
All just tools in the shed
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Run-N-Gun and blind are a bit of an oxymoron. If your moving a lot to find a gobbler that's willing to work your not going to want to drag a blind around. And when you do strike a Gobbler and he's 60 yards from you when he answered you ain't got time for any kind of blind.
Run n' Gun light gear is name of the game....Sit still with good camo and you should be fine!
I started using the below when my son was little. It is light and sets up very quickly, I now carry it a lot when I hunt alone. Definitely helps hunting where most trees are young pines.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/Primos-reg-Up-N-Down-Telescopic-Blind/1584200.uts?productVariantId=3303319&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03553798&rid=20&ds_rl=1246537&ds_rl=1246540&ds_rl=1247888&ds_rl=1252079&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0KX5zo2o4AIVh7bACh3IKwPUEAQYASABEgL4ivD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
For run and gun this is a great option. Pull it out of a pack and within 20 seconds max it's setup.
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/flambeau-mad-max-hunting-blind?a=2200721&pm2d=CSE-SPG-15-PLA&utm_medium=PLA&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=CI&gclid=CjwKCAiAqOriBRAfEiwAEb9oXbfqZTdbOEDAmGpXK5Y0CYDtxDszyhEUjlZqwHfska2HxxCazqkJNhoCXqMQAvD_BwE
I like the panel/stake blinds for morning set-ups when I've got a bird roosted, or set-up in an area where I have worked birds before in the morning. Hunter's Specialties makes one that I've had since starting to hunt public land. Every time I take it running and gunning in the afternoon I find I don't really use it unless I set-up along an area where I think birds frequent from recent sign. They really are great at the very least for concealing hand movement for friction calling.
I have used a blind called the Bungie blind, and it works well. Very light and sets up easy
Running and gunning. Clippers and brush if I feel I need extra cover. Field turkeys pop up blind and decoys usually. Strutter decoy with hen stuffed under him when the time is right. Single standing jake when it's not. :z-twocents:
Knight and Hale run and gun quickblind
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Also......
Check out what Aaron does around 7:30 in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh6wL0b6JHs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh6wL0b6JHs)
He just uses a store-bought blind wrap around that he covers himself like a blanket.
OP mentioned corn fields...in my (very) limited experience hunting open fields (cattle pasture by me) all I can say is scout and see if there is a spot they are frequenting and set up a popup blind EARLY
. Also if you can figure out where / when they're leaving a field you're good to go.
Calling one off a field is tough...ambushing one as it leaves the field is a lot easier