Deer stands/shooting houses

[92xj]

Here are a few pics from the last one I built. I can't find a finished pic though that shows the roof.
The entire inside is carpeted with old scrap. Makes it so freaking quiet.

 

[Shadow Illude]

What is the inside going to look like?

I’ll keep it simple and keep adding finishing touches over the years. I’ve got to get the windows on it now. Probably will not insulate. Just run a buddy heater.

 

[Bkbanks13]

4x4 for one. 6x6 or 4x8 for 2.
I hate a large box for one person.
Movement and noise to position for a shot is not your friend

While I agree, this place doesn’t have any place to stay and we don’t figure to have a place to stay for a couple years I’d guess. I’m considering an 8x8 and putting a small solar panel on it and putting a cot in it. It will be in a large staging area that would put any deer in plain sight at a minimum 100 yards from the stand. I can still see there being an issue or two over the movement necessary to get from one side to the other I think the benefit in size may outweigh that problem for now.

 

[KenLee]

While I agree, this place doesn’t have any place to stay and we don’t figure to have a place to stay for a couple years I’d guess. I’m considering an 8x8 and putting a small solar panel on it and putting a cot in it. It will be in a large staging area that would put any deer in plain sight at a minimum 100 yards from the stand. I can still see there being an issue or two over the movement necessary to get from one side to the other I think the benefit in size may outweigh that problem for now.

Sounds like a good plan. 95% of my hunts are within 20 minutes of home. I love my bed and coffee pot.

 

[Elkhunter777]

Just a pop up on a platform

 

[stanginthe11s]

I don't have any pics but I built a few with shipping crates from job sites. elevator motor crates come framed so I just had to add a better roof and cut windows. when I replaced the siding on my house, I used the old siding on one of them. easy and free way to build. I've had some of my best naps in my box blind lol

 

[Jtgraham01]

This is probably the opposite of innovative, but we keep doing these 6’ x 8’ base platforms in Missouri. Sink the 4 x 4s down about 20” with 2 x 80lbs of quikrete around each post. On this one we used some old tin for the walls. It’s not insulated, but it knocks down the wind and you can see hundreds of yards.

The big innovation is to stop using ladders to the door and move to stairs. Those ladders are harder to navigate at 6 AM with a rifle and all your gear.

 

[Jtgraham01]

This is probably the opposite of innovative, but we keep doing these 6’ x 8’ base platforms in Missouri. Sink the 4 x 4s down about 20” with 2 x 80lbs of quikrete around each post. On this one we used some old tin for the walls. It’s not insulated, but it knocks down the wind and you can see hundreds of yards.

The big innovation is to stop using ladders to the door and move to stairs. Those ladders are harder to navigate at 6 AM with a rifle and all your gear.

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Oh, and we try to pre-make the walls when possible at home. Half an inch either way is usually ok in terms of being in square since we aren’t completely sealing them from the weather.

That being said, there are some amazing power tools that make on site building easier. I’ve got a battery powered circular saw that’s about to get some use in a more remote location. I’ll need to drag in the lumber on an ATV initially.