Duck Blind Suggestions

[desertdwellerdyl]

I have recently found a good spot to duck hunt. The spot consists of two rows of 4-5 shallow ponds that are flooded for duck season surrounded by agricultural farm land and seems to be managed pretty well. The only issue is I’m used to using natural cover and after scouting and talking to the local G&F officer, using some tupe of A-frame or panel blind will be the way to go.

I’m considering the Tidewe, Tanglefree (pretty good sale rn) & Rig Em” Right panel blinds. Still considering A-frame but that doesn’t sound as portable nor as cost-friendly. If going the panel blind route, I’d like to purchase two for front and back protection currently as cover is that sparse where you can back up the open side of a panel blinds to foliage. This will probably only be for 3 people max (rare) but typically 2-1 persons hunting with out dogs.

I’m trying to figure out what would be the best blind set up to try w/r to weight (we have to walk blind in I believe, public land spot but need to confirm), ease of setup, cost, and effectiveness.

If you have any experience with any of these options or any other suggestions please let me know!

Thanks!

 

[OneGunTex]

The Tanglefree blinds are the #1 choice for the pros I know. Expensive, but if you can get em on sale do it.

 

[OneGunTex]

Honestly, there are probably a lot of good options. I love hunting layouts and generally think they're better than panel blinds. I've hauled A Frames in and there are some that are pretty fast and easy and not too heavy, esp with 2 people. I've done lots of different makeshift blinds with hog panel and gathered brush and whatever else. Lots of good options

 

[Hnthrdr]

Solo, a layout, multiple people an A frame, make sure you are brushing it in really well. Have a good backdrop. Also being still and no flashing your face or pointing with hands and arms goes a long way. There is some great drone footage that’s gives a good idea what our fowl see. When they buzz the deck they only get more picky as the season progresses. Also birds that set and get killed cupped up don’t learn lessons that the sky busters do. Also with ponds I would highly recommend a jerk rig

 

[ORwaterfowler]

Another option is the heavy hauler hub blind, we have two that have been using for several years now. Most of the time we can back up to cover and use one out front for two guys. Flooded field / no cover to work with put two back to back to create an A-frame type blind. Agree with the above on taking time to really brush up.

 

[Wheels]

If you’re on dry ground, I would just go with these.

Backpack Ghillie Layout Blind

Because no one likes to lay on a cold, hard, frozen field! Use our laydown blind as a back support when laying in white suits, or combine with a ghillie blanket for more concealment!

www.sillosocks.com

 

[desertdwellerdyl]

Honestly, there are probably a lot of good options. I love hunting layouts and generally think they're better than panel blinds. I've hauled A Frames in and there are some that are pretty fast and easy and not too heavy, esp with 2 people. I've done lots of different makeshift blinds with hog panel and gathered brush and whatever else. Lots of good options

Solo, a layout, multiple people an A frame, make sure you are brushing it in really well. Have a good backdrop. Also being still and no flashing your face or pointing with hands and arms goes a long way. There is some great drone footage that’s gives a good idea what our fowl see. When they buzz the deck they only get more picky as the season progresses. Also birds that set and get killed cupped up don’t learn lessons that the sky busters do. Also with ponds I would highly recommend a jerk rig

If you’re on dry ground, I would just go with these.

Backpack Ghillie Layout Blind

Because no one likes to lay on a cold, hard, frozen field! Use our laydown blind as a back support when laying in white suits, or combine with a ghillie blanket for more concealment!

www.sillosocks.com

To answer all its flooded fields with little to no cover surrounding the ponds. I’d be setup on the side of one of the ponds assuming each hunter sticks to one or two ponds. I do think the layout blind would be great and i was initially looking to get a set of panels but i think the layout blind is so much better considering the lack if cover. Its about the same cost for two layout blinds from tangle free (onsale and i think optifade marsh would be good with additional brush) as I would like to bring my gf or friends in the future.

I can dm you guys pictures of the ponds just don’t want to give away the area as it seems pretty under the radar and not mentioned on any forums.

 

[CorbLand]

How far is the pack in? A frames aren’t the lightest thing on earth.

I would look at getting some of the heavy hauler FLP layout blinds and using them.

Edit to add. Layout blinds aren’t waterproof. If your going to be setting up in water, your going to be wet. Flooded areas, a couple panel blinds would be your best bet.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I don't like the blinds because the footprint is so big and I like to move around depending on wind direction and cover and such. I've taken some palm fronds and sometimes they're useful sometimes they get piled up along the walk somewhere. We like to use local vegetation to build a tiny teepee above us and throw some grass on it and call it good. As long as there's food cover over top and you're sitting still is the main thing. Where we hunt on the coast those birds come from all directions.

Edit: I should've kept reading and see you've got no cover. Agree with individual layout blinds for each person.