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Post by terrifictom on Nov 6, 2019 19:21:06 GMT -6
Stu can take it for what it’s worth but for bowhunting the tilt windows are not ideal. Most blinds have them because they can’t do a slide. Tilt windows will get you busted up close. But if you want a Redneck go look at carstens in melrose. They are in your back yard and make a badass Fiberglass blind. I had a blind priced out from them and it was more than the Redneck.
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Post by terrifictom on Nov 6, 2019 19:27:51 GMT -6
I have not been busted yet with the Redneck with opening the hinged widows. I have practiced on quite a few deer this season. I think blind placement and time of day makes a difference. I have only hunted afternoons with the sun at my back so there isn't any reflections. In the morning when the sun would be in my face it might reflect off windows when opening them. I only have a 5 foot stand, a 10 foot stand probably would be more out of a deer's view.
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Post by smsmith on Nov 6, 2019 19:33:54 GMT -6
I have not been busted yet with the Redneck with opening the hinged widows. I have practiced on quite a few deer this season. I think blind placement and time of day makes a difference. I have only hunted afternoons with the sun at my back so there isn't any reflections. In the morning when the sun would be in my face it might reflect off windows when opening them. I only have a 5 foot stand, a 10 foot stand probably would be more out of a deer's view.I was looking at the 10' stand set up. 15' seems like overkill for where I want to put the thing. edit...so maybe a dumb question, but I've never archery hunted out of an enclosed blind. Can I shoot from inside the blind? I don't have to have the bow out of the window, right?
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Post by benmnwi on Nov 6, 2019 19:40:18 GMT -6
I have not been busted yet with the Redneck with opening the hinged widows. I have practiced on quite a few deer this season. I think blind placement and time of day makes a difference. I have only hunted afternoons with the sun at my back so there isn't any reflections. In the morning when the sun would be in my face it might reflect off windows when opening them. I only have a 5 foot stand, a 10 foot stand probably would be more out of a deer's view.I was looking at the 10' stand set up. 15' seems like overkill for where I want to put the thing. edit...so maybe a dumb question, but I've never archery hunted out of an enclosed blind. Can I shoot from inside the blind? I don't have to have the bow out of the window, right? I stay as far back from the window as possible when shooting my bow from the redneck. Nothing sticks out the window. You'll definitely want to make sure the gun barrel is out the window though-
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Post by benmnwi on Nov 6, 2019 19:40:59 GMT -6
I have the 10' tall stand and it is just right for my setup.
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Post by mnaaron on Nov 6, 2019 19:53:56 GMT -6
We have two bow hunting enclosed stands they work great. Hunting out of one tonight and passed a nice bucks...hope I don’t regret it.
I will text it to you since for life of me it won’t let me post pics anymore.
Pic was taken from a 10 ft tall stand. I have bought 4 stands from John hired hands.
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Post by smsmith on Nov 6, 2019 20:05:48 GMT -6
We have two bow hunting enclosed stands they work great. Hunting out of one tonight and passed a nice bucks...hope I don’t regret it. I will text it to you since for life of me it won’t let me post pics anymore. Pic was taken from a 10 ft tall stand. I have bought 4 stands from John hired hands.Roemhild?
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Post by Tooln on Nov 6, 2019 20:52:14 GMT -6
I purchased my Shadow Hunter at a show. A Redneck was set up a couple of booths down. I went with the Shadow Hunter. Insulated, quiet, no critters get in. About half the price of a Redneck. Redneck make one hell of a nice blind but so does SH. Mine has gun and bow windows just like the Redneck.
Edit I bought one of those bolt together plastic blinds from Menards. It keeps me out of the weather but it's noisy and doesn't seal worth a crap.
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Post by honker on Nov 6, 2019 20:59:20 GMT -6
I purchased my Shadow Hunter at a show. A Redneck was set up a couple of booths down. I went with the Shadow Hunter. Insulated, quiet, no critters get in. About half the price of a Redneck. Redneck make one hell of a nice blind but so does SH. Mine has gun and bow windows just like the Redneck. What size or model do you have?
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Post by biglakebass on Nov 6, 2019 21:05:10 GMT -6
I purchased my Shadow Hunter at a show. A Redneck was set up a couple of booths down. I went with the Shadow Hunter. Insulated, quiet, no critters get in. About half the price of a Redneck. Redneck make one hell of a nice blind but so does SH. Mine has gun and bow windows just like the Redneck. Edit I bought one of those bolt together plastic blinds from Menards. It keeps me out of the weather but it's noisy and doesn't seal worth a crap. half the price of a Redneck? I just looked at SH online and their bow stand is 2200. Holy moly. Rednecks are double that? We will stick to building our own. As much as I would love a production built blind, I cant stomach paying even a grand to buy one.
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Post by Tooln on Nov 6, 2019 21:10:43 GMT -6
I purchased my Shadow Hunter at a show. A Redneck was set up a couple of booths down. I went with the Shadow Hunter. Insulated, quiet, no critters get in. About half the price of a Redneck. Redneck make one hell of a nice blind but so does SH. Mine has gun and bow windows just like the Redneck. What size or model do you have? Mines a 6x6 octagon. Here's the new model of mine. shadowhunterblinds.com/store/blinds/marksman-series/marksman-6x6-octagon-combo-blind/Here's mine the day I raised it.
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Post by terrifictom on Nov 6, 2019 21:23:45 GMT -6
I purchased my Shadow Hunter at a show. A Redneck was set up a couple of booths down. I went with the Shadow Hunter. Insulated, quiet, no critters get in. About half the price of a Redneck. Redneck make one hell of a nice blind but so does SH. Mine has gun and bow windows just like the Redneck. Edit I bought one of those bolt together plastic blinds from Menards. It keeps me out of the weather but it's noisy and doesn't seal worth a crap. half the price of a Redneck? I just looked at SH online and their bow stand is 2200. Holy moly. Rednecks are double that? We will stick to building our own. As much as I would love a production built blind, I cant stomach paying even a grand to buy one. Price difference is 450 dollars.
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Post by Foggy on Nov 6, 2019 21:30:51 GMT -6
I used some flat black spray paint to coat the lower window sections of my Redneck crossover blind this year. I never had a problem with being busted....but I see no harm in a little paint to help in this area. LOOK at all the others.....then choose the Redneck for all it's bennies.
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Post by terrifictom on Nov 6, 2019 22:02:54 GMT -6
I used some flat black spray paint to coat the lower window sections of my Redneck crossover blind this year. I never had a problem with being busted....but I see no harm in a little paint to help in this area. LOOK at all the others.....then choose the Redneck for all it's bennies. The new ones have the lower part of the vertical window screen printed/ blacked out, no need to paint.
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Post by Foggy on Nov 6, 2019 22:13:12 GMT -6
After spending most of my life in hang-on and ladder stands......I cannot believe all the chit you can get away with in an enclosed blind. To me.....you can move around to almost any extent and not get busted in most cases. Yeah....you cannot get stupid.....but you do get away with so much more than sitting in the open. Also the heat and escape from the wind are so huge.....not to mention scent control. I doubt I will ever hunt outside again.
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