Shooting House for Deer Hunting

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Shooting House for Deer Hunting | Useful Knowledge

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This is our shooting house for deer hunting. We show you how to build the shooting house. Our shooting houses for deer hunting are 4 x 6 feet so that adults and kids can hunt together.
We show you tips and dimensions that we used to build the shooting house. We also show the cool "elevators" used to mount the 4 x 4 timbers to elevate our shooting houses for deer hunting.
Man with the Knowledge: Jamie Hardy
Editor: John Andrews (the UberonN)
Creator: Mark Davies
Bama Country Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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@roberthicks4794 7 ай бұрын

Helpful video. Thanks…

@useful.knowledge 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@user-dz1ym6ji1l 11 ай бұрын

Ok so I am building my fifth one this month with only a few alteration. 3/4” Pressure treated plywood floor and 2x6 not 2x4 bottom base frame it’s just stronger 3/8 plywood walls because I had the materials on hand. Made the side windows different sizes with a smaller one near the door so if the wind is in a poor direction I can close one for some personal protection. I made the windows on the non door end deeper and shorter because it allows for better shots because we tend to sit with our back to the door We sit on 5wheel office chairs with 5 adjustable leavers. Cheap or free salvage. The area above the window opening is painted dark gray/green to minimize out outline. The ones to raise and lower the windows are quite height to allow the windows to open flat with to the wall. The inside of each window is painted dead grass flat to match the outside. Each outer wall has some spray paint to brake up the mono colour. We placed a bunch of screws in the studs to hold our person hunting gear. We installed hooks on every window and the door so they stay closed and a couple of cedar shingles as wedges to stop noise I’df a closed window rattles in the wind. Great design just a few personal modifications

@randymiller1604 2 жыл бұрын

A wonderful deer blind I could live in it course you might even get a deer you can sit in your blind and have some jerky God bless you my friend

@useful.knowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have often thought about sleeping in one of my blinds 😂

@bulletman124XXL 4 жыл бұрын

Great building, I wish I had all these guys helping, and sweet setup with the John Deer

@useful.knowledge 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That JD tractor is definitely awesome. I had to talk myself into buying it but I'm glad I did.

@OffTheGridAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, A quality build! Thanks for sharing!

@useful.knowledge 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@802louis 4 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

@jaketimmers7708 5 жыл бұрын

This desires a good fat like thank you sooooo much for this for Christmas I’m getting some new guns so now I can have a good place to hunt from thank you lots my man also I made sure I subscribed and liked 👍👍

@useful.knowledge 5 жыл бұрын

Jakes dip reviews. Thanks. We really appreciate the nice comments. About the shooting house, the only thing I would change is instead of the windows, get some window screen and staple the top of the screen around the window openings from the inside. Don’t attach the bottom so you can slide your rifle under it to shoot. Best of luck.

@gottabighit1 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@skooliano 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing. Was curious about whether you've had any issues with wasps or anything else nesting inside?

@useful.knowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks!! 99% of the time it’s just wasp. We go through in September and clean out any of those undesirables. My favorite way is to go over at night and through a bug bomb in the shooting house. Of course the regular hardware store purchased wasp killer is great.

@rbljackson 3 жыл бұрын

would you say the 4x6 is big enough for two people to be comfortable for a rifle hunt with room for a small buddy heater or the wintery days?

@useful.knowledge 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Yes. The hunting club I’m in has about (20) 4x6 shooting houses. It’s perfect for two. We have one old office chair in each of them with a fold up chair in case two folks (mainly young hunters) want to hunt in the same house.

@stevecallaway8457 3 жыл бұрын

I built I one too but no tractor….tough time

@sudo_nym 6 жыл бұрын

Dang it! Y'all shoulda painted it camo before puttin' it up.

@dpfahy 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Are you able to recall the dimensions used for the rafters that you constructed?

@useful.knowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I made the rafters out of 2x4’s. The rise was 1ft while the total with of the house was 4ft therefore your run is 2ft. This gives you a 6/12 pitch. That pitch is a 26.5 degree angle to cut the rafter.

@fredrickprice3326 2 жыл бұрын

Did you nail, screw or glue the door frame together

@useful.knowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I used screws. Basically I screwed the 2x4s on to the OSB and then the corner pieces to sure it up.

@nik-woo 2 жыл бұрын

What thickness OSB did you use for the walls?

@useful.knowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. It is 7/16. At the time that was what was the least expensive. We built another one a year later with 1/4 plywood and it’s also a good shooting house.

@elarabeloco1 Жыл бұрын

Como se llama la pieza metalica q subeta las patas a la base

@terrybeasley2898 6 жыл бұрын

I have 5 folks and a tractor i dont have the wood. Lol..

@bptv2655 6 жыл бұрын

Hi I am considering if us to make one of these if you were to do any thing different windows how you come in the construction the height or anything else what would you do

@useful.knowledge 6 жыл бұрын

Toxic Sniper. Hi. I’m building another this week. For this one the only changes are a simple shed type roof (make the front 7ft tall) and I have an old entry door from a house that I’m using. The window height was perfect last season. We have office chairs that can raise and lower but we really didn’t have any window height issues. We put one up as shown in the video (in sections) and one that we built and setup with a tractor. One of our members built one out of 2x2 and it was good. One more thing, forget the window raising covers and just put some dark screen over the opening from the inside. I’m not putting those window covers on this new build. They are a pain and the hinges are expensive. Best of luck.

@jimgoff268 5 жыл бұрын

Window only needs to be 10 inches. The shooting rail/bottom of window from floor should be 39-40 inches

@stevecallaway8457 3 жыл бұрын

How do you keep wasps out of the stand

@useful.knowledge 3 жыл бұрын

Great question!!! They get in. I like to go over there at night, ease open the door, throw in a bug bomb, and shut the door. Those “out in the woods” wasp seem to really hate people and I’m getting too old to be stung a lot.

@dylanharris3790 5 жыл бұрын

Hi there I’m wanting to build one of these deer blinds. I was wondering what was the measurements on the rafters and what kind of tin you used?

@useful.knowledge 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. The rafters are a 6/12 pitch which means that the top of the rafter is only one foot above the bottom of the 4ft 2x4 shown in the video. Each of the rafter is 2ft 2 13/16". I did the 6/12 pitch to have an extra foot of headroom. Leave the ceiling joist off of the middle rafter so you don't bump your head. The tin is some leftover metal from building my barn. I think its 29 gauge. Honestly any metal roofing will work. The only thing I would change is don't waste time on building the windows. I am building another right now that will just have screen stapled on the inside of the window opening with slits cut into the screen. Paint the inside black. Best of luck hunting!

@dylanharris3790 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you And hope you make another video

@carltaylor8973 6 жыл бұрын

All you need is 5 people and a tractor

@useful.knowledge 6 жыл бұрын

Carl Taylor. Ha! Very true on that first one. We have put two more up using 3 folks and a tractor. :)

@ozziejim8472 4 жыл бұрын

Could have done a flat roof, less work!

@marcopolo5365 2 жыл бұрын

How high is the floor off the Terra Firma?(ground)? Hold 2 or 4 shooters? Not hunters! Only shooters!🍁🍁🇨🇦👀

@useful.knowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. The shooting house will accommodate 2 hunters comfortably. The floor on this is approximately 8ft from the ground. To answer your other questions…..a tree stand is strapped to a tree usually in the woods near a deer trail.

@AirheadR60 6 жыл бұрын

I know this video is less than a year old but I assume you hunted out of it last fall and may have other stands with the same design. I like you windows. I'm going to build a stand this spring and may use your window design. Is there anything you would do different with you next build?

@useful.knowledge 6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Yes, we did hunt a lot out of this shooting house this past season. Our season just closed two weeks ago. We harvested several deer out of this house. At first we were concerned about the deer noticing changes in the window openings if someone was hunting. However, that never was a problem. The first deer I saw was a 2.5 year old buck and he never even noticed me. I watched him for about 30 min before he left the field. We just lift the windows up enough to see the fields. One of my hunting buddies that is in the video built one with a shed roof and Plexiglas windows that slide up. That is also a cool window design. Best of luck. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

@samh1653 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to see the plexiglass designed windows.

@jimgoff268 5 жыл бұрын

Windows only need to be 10 inches

@accinge 3 жыл бұрын

How many years will these stand? Looks good

@useful.knowledge 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. They can last 10-15 years if you keep them painted. We paint ours every 3-4 years.

@cynical7275 3 жыл бұрын

@@useful.knowledge i was kidding i lovge you

@MrCsander0 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have a parts list for this project?

@useful.knowledge 5 жыл бұрын

William Cosner. Hi. I do somewhere on my laptop. Give me a couple days and I will get back with you.

@JamesMisuraca 5 жыл бұрын

@@useful.knowledge I would also really be interested in seeing this parts list. Do you think you could put it in the description?

@useful.knowledge 5 жыл бұрын

James M. Hi. I’m finally going to be able to search for that materials list tomorrow. I’ll let you know.

@fredrickprice3326 2 жыл бұрын

What is the dimension of the roof?

@useful.knowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. It’s a 4/12 pitch which basically means it’s a foot tall at the peek.

@fredrickprice3326 2 жыл бұрын

@@useful.knowledge Thanks

@nickmabe5438 5 жыл бұрын

Have you had any issues with the legs settling in the ground causing the stand to become uneven or Has the rebar kept it pretty level?

@useful.knowledge 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. We have several of these and haven't had any noticeable settling. They really don't weight a lot in the grand scheme of things. Our main concern is storms blowing them over. Thanks!

@nickmabe5438 5 жыл бұрын

Ok awesome! I am going to put mine up this weekend. I hope it goes as smooth as yours

@useful.knowledge 5 жыл бұрын

@@nickmabe5438 Sounds good. Best of luck. I have one sitting under my barn that I am going to put out probably next month. Deer season jumped on me quick this year and I didn't get a chance to put it up. My only advice is to make sure the roof is sitting on a good surface when you put on the metal (if you built the roof like in the video). We messed up on one of ours last year and had to pull the roof down to redo the metal because it was cockeyed. A rookie mistake and all of us have built houses in the past. :)

@claythomas9467 5 жыл бұрын

@@useful.knowledge what about rot burying wood into the ground? Even pressure treated wood eventually rots.

@useful.knowledge 5 жыл бұрын

@@claythomas9467. That is true. At some point maybe 30 years down the road I may have rot issues. Every few years I will probably treat around the 6x6's to extend the life of the post.

@rachelstrahan2486 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@fredrickprice3326 2 жыл бұрын

How thick is the OSB used for the floor

@useful.knowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. The OSB is 23/32. I think that 19/32 would also be fine for the shooting house.

@fredrickprice3326 2 жыл бұрын

@@useful.knowledge Thanks

@MikeClarkOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

Did you use exterior paint?

@MikeClarkOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

How many coats

@useful.knowledge 6 жыл бұрын

Mike Clark. Yes, that was exterior paint. If memory serves, we put on two coats. The osb does not soak paint up nicely. We just got some cheap paint from Lowes.

@schpoe123 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like it could be a wild ride on a really windy day. Think it needs better tie downs?????? Let me know how it is in the wind.

@useful.knowledge 5 жыл бұрын

Kirk S. It’s been fine even with the 60 mph wind fronts. The “elevators” slant out which helps. Also we have the stakes that go into the ground. A friend of mine puts a t-post directly up under stands and ties all corners to that. Good question. Thanks.

@marcopolo5365 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it called a tree stand?🍁🍁🇨🇦

@useful.knowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Same basic purpose but the shooting house gives us more room, coverage and protection from the elements than a tree stand. A typical tree stand is just a small platform that is strapped to a tree.

@ozziejim8472 4 жыл бұрын

Question: why have an elevated blind?

@TrolloTV 4 жыл бұрын

Ozzie Jim You can shoot further, and it’s safer to shoot from an angle to the ground, as the bullet is caught in the dirt

@uberonn3523 4 жыл бұрын

to get the high ground, bro!

@joecleveland212 3 жыл бұрын

Deer don't normally look up for predators, and you provide scent reduction by being well above them

@ericsmith8961 6 жыл бұрын

What was the cost of this build?

@useful.knowledge 6 жыл бұрын

Hi. If I remember correctly it was around $300-$350 for the shooting house. The "elevators" were $75 by themselves so that was a major contributor to the price.

@ericsmith8961 5 жыл бұрын

Just got done with mine built mine smaller insulated it and then trimmed it out lol. I went all out but in November it will be worth it on them all day sits

@marknewell3886 4 жыл бұрын

@bryanmcpherson3576 4 жыл бұрын

No need to put it up that high.you let your ego get the best of you lol

@useful.knowledge 4 жыл бұрын

Bryan Mcpherson. That deer hunting ego gets me every time. :) I just don’t let my wife in on how much it all cost...

@bobmadewell6927 4 жыл бұрын

Why not just build it on The ground lifted up with the tractor and put the legs under it 😂

@useful.knowledge 4 жыл бұрын

bob madewell. Good question. It’s about safety. I can lift it with my tractor but i don’t have any protection in case the house falls over if a strap breaks. I’m not willing to die by being crushed by a shooting house. Just this past weekend, we used a track loader to lift up several shooting houses that we built on the ground. It was awesome. A track loader has a safety cage so no one would be hurt by a falling shooting house.

@johnfrancisco5810 4 жыл бұрын

I am thinking about using my tractor to lift the house and put the legs under it on location. I figure I will use a good bit of ballast in the rear for the final lift. I wont be able to get it up as high as yours but I will be able to assemble solo.

@larryseliger9544 5 жыл бұрын

To each his own. I tried it once and after a half hour i left. I rather be out in the elements. But as a hunter to me sitting in one of these is not hunting.

@jimsatterfield8748 5 жыл бұрын

In some environments, this is the ONLY way to hunt.

@misplacedangler 3 жыл бұрын

If your choice is don't go hunting or take a kid that can be tickled to death with an iPad to play on......then these are the only way to go.