Deer blind

HaMeR · October 17, 2014, 10:06:03 PM

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!!!!

nastygunz · October 17, 2014, 10:22:25 PM

Well done Sir !

HaMeR · October 17, 2014, 10:31:59 PM

Thank You!!

Gotta have a place for the kids to get started!!

FinsnFur · October 17, 2014, 10:44:30 PM

I like it! I especially like the decorative edging bricks out front.

They really set the place off.

JohnP · October 18, 2014, 12:10:59 AM

Better Homes and Gardens quality.

nastygunz · October 18, 2014, 02:16:25 AM

Dual usage, trailer er up for an ice fishing shanty!

Hawks Feather · October 18, 2014, 07:01:45 AM

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.

coyote101 · October 18, 2014, 09:13:39 AM

Looks good Glen.

Pat

HaMeR · October 18, 2014, 09:49:08 AM

Seems my landscaping prowess gets more attention than my carpentry skills!! Or lack thereof.

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.

riverboss · October 18, 2014, 05:13:04 PM

First class blind there im sure the deer will just be dieing to see it.

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HaMeR · October 19, 2014, 06:52:29 AM

Thanks!! They might just be dieing once they get close enough to check it out a little better.

riverboss · October 19, 2014, 05:10:47 PM

Dieing to Checkout!! Sounds like a good book name.Hammers Dieing to Checkout avaliable at FNF only.

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MI VHNTR · October 19, 2014, 07:48:05 PM

Very nice blind. Don't forget carpeting, heat and some coat hooks. After all, you have to be comfortable while hunting.

HaMeR · October 20, 2014, 05:02:04 AM

Yeah I aint writin a book anytime soon!!

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.

msmith · October 20, 2014, 10:13:55 AM

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.

riverboss · October 20, 2014, 11:15:12 AM

Dont make it to nice obama will try and make it section 8 and you wont get to use it.

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HaMeR · October 21, 2014, 05:31:16 AM

Uh yeah about those mums Mike!! I don't see me planting any posies anytime soon.

Yeah it'll prolly get a purdy heavy property tax assessment on it.