Best Pop Up Ground Blind Stakes?

[Jack321]

Looking for suggestions on the best stakes to keep a pop up ground blind secure for hunting season?

The cheap metal "7" stakes that come with them are not the best.

Looking for something that will hold much better. Weight isn't an issue as I put it in a sled and pull it behind an atv it to my spot to set it up.

Or if theres other ideas on how to secure it (other than tying it to a tree), I'm all ears?

 

[Boarmaster]

I use the tent nails. Just a big nail with a plastic gizmo on the top to keep it from slipping thru. You can buy them about anywhere that sells sporting goods. I think I bought my last pack on Amazon. They are about 10 inches long. I’m still using some I bought at a Walmart 20 years ago.

 

[Chris in TN]

You can get a 50-pack of fiberglass 5/16” driveway markers on Amazon.

Amazon.com

We use them as electric fence posts. They are also great for tent stakes. Put them at opposing angles to each other for tension or I have even pushed them 8” into the ground then bent the other end over and pushed it into the ground in a different direction. Or you can buy a bag of fence insulators and use them as depth stops and just treat them like regular tent stakes, but much longer. Easier to remove when it’s time too.

 

[Eradicator]

I use the tent nails. Just a big nail with a plastic gizmo on the top to keep it from slipping thru. You can buy them about anywhere that sells sporting goods. I think I bought my last pack on Amazon. They are about 10 inches long. I’m still using some I bought at a Walmart 20 years ago.

This is what I typically use. Always try to tie to at least one or two trees, shrubs, etc

 

[Boarmaster]

This is what I typically use. Always try to tie to at least one or two trees, shrubs, etc

If possible I place the blind between two trees and tie a rope across the top of the blind. They stay there.

 

[Wheels]

10 or 12" lag bolts with fender washers, put them in with an impact drill.