So I got this crazy notion to build a deer blind. I had a bunch of old 2x4's out back & all I needed to buy was a couple treated 2x4's & 4x4's along with a sheet of 5/8 OSB for the floor. Ended up with a nice big blind that will accommodate several people both large & small. Made it 42"D X 84"W. 2 shooting windows at different heights & a 5' bench tucked into the corner away from the door.
This is it after I screwed the walls to the floor & covered it with plastic Can-Am 4 wheeler crate covers.
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This is the bench. I lopped the corner off.
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Totally wrapped on the outside.
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Some vinyl siding that has been laying on the property for several years.
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Still needs a roof, insulation, a door & some corner trim boards. Then some hunters & critters!!!!
Well done Sir !
Thank You!!
Gotta have a place for the kids to get started!! :biggrin: :biggrin:
I like it! I especially like the decorative edging bricks out front. :yoyo: They really set the place off. :biggrin:
Better Homes and Gardens quality.
Dual usage, trailer er up for an ice fishing shanty! :yoyo:
I am with Jim. I just wasn't too sure about it till I saw the bricks. That is JUST what was needed to make it a first class deer blind.
Jerry
P.S. I have always thought there should be a properly built shelter for blind deer to go and hang out. :shock2:
Looks good Glen. :yoyo:
Pat
:confused: Seems my landscaping prowess gets more attention than my carpentry skills!! Or lack thereof. :innocentwhistle:
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Thanks everybody. The property owners are gracious enough to allow me to hunt there & their kids are growing up fast. Just wanted to give back a little. We'll have cob corn out in front for the young lad that started hunting last year. He shot a nice doe from that same spot only from a popup blind. :yoyo: :yoyo:
First class blind there im sure the deer will just be dieing to see it.
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Thanks!! They might just be dieing once they get close enough to check it out a little better. :eyebrow: :eyebrow:
Dieing to Checkout!! Sounds like a good book name.Hammers Dieing to Checkout avaliable at FNF only.
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Very nice blind. Don't forget carpeting, heat and some coat hooks. After all, you have to be comfortable while hunting. :highclap:
Yeah I aint writin a book anytime soon!! :nono: :nono:
I also have some old rubber mats that bank tellers use that I'll cut & fit. Once the insulation goes up I'll put some more plastic over that then run some strapping across to hold it in place & put some hooks on those. :biggrin: :biggrin:
This time of year some mums would look nice amongst your landscaping bricks. Then you would REALLY attract the deer. They would think it was a yard instead of the woods.
Dont make it to nice obama will try and make it section 8 and you wont get to use it.
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Uh yeah about those mums Mike!! I don't see me planting any posies anytime soon. :nono: :nono:
Yeah it'll prolly get a purdy heavy property tax assessment on it. :laf: :laf: