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Title: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: sugarray on May 06, 2012, 02:16:05 PM
With all the rain here in WV and the early spring and high field grass, I have been thinking of taking a canvas tarp to put down as a floor.  This would help with water and bugs, but would be much quieter than a "regular" tarp.

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: stone road turkey calls on May 06, 2012, 02:27:33 PM
canvas is the way to go, it is cloth and will not make any noise. those plastic tarps will run every turkey in the woods away.
Title: Re: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: sugarray on May 06, 2012, 02:29:32 PM
Quote from: stone road turkey calls on May 06, 2012, 02:27:33 PM
canvas is the way to go, it is cloth and will not make any noise. those plastic tarps will run every turkey in the woods away.

My thoughts too! 
Title: Re: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: Dan Smith on May 06, 2012, 02:32:05 PM
I sit on a 5 gallon bucket with a seat that snaps on to the bucket (inside the blind).  More comfortable, and the bugs leave me alone.
Title: Re: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: sugarray on May 06, 2012, 02:46:27 PM
Quote from: Dan Smith on May 06, 2012, 02:32:05 PM
I sit on a 5 gallon bucket with a seat that snaps on to the bucket (inside the blind).  More comfortable, and the bugs leave me alone.

I have 2 armless chairs to sit in, I'm just thinking of the taller grass and the wet grass due to the rain.
Title: Re: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: mossy835 on May 06, 2012, 02:52:11 PM
The only issue I can think of is after it is wet and dirty it will be a mess to haul out other than that it should work!
Title: Re: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: BowBendr on May 06, 2012, 03:41:18 PM
Quote from: mossy835 on May 06, 2012, 02:52:11 PM
The only issue I can think of is after it is wet and dirty it will be a mess to haul out other than that it should work!

X 2, but it sounds like canvas would be the way to go.
Title: Re: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 06, 2012, 03:44:03 PM
I've never tried it, but it sounds like it would work. All you'd need is a lightweight backpack to put the tarp in for the walk out.
Title: Re: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: RemingtonRules on May 06, 2012, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: mossy835 on May 06, 2012, 02:52:11 PM
The only issue I can think of is after it is wet and dirty it will be a mess to haul out other than that it should work!

Agree, just something else to mess with.  Wear boots and bug spray leave the extra bulk at home. 
Title: Re: Anyone use a tarp for a floor in their blind?
Post by: Thunderbolt on May 06, 2012, 04:17:11 PM
I never used one...but its a great idea......Thunderbolt