That's a great story. I like the idea of prefabricating the blind and moving it out there. Well done man

SC sounds great! First grand baby just arrived so that’s my hope :)

Thanks for checking it out! We definitely like hanging out out there

Still alive, but just barely! Thanks for checking out the build ... still great out there in the blind :)

Thanks for checking it out! You're gonna love that new blind of yours. The building is a pleasure all its own. Good luck!

Nothing beats a helping hand :) thanks for checking it out!

Oh yeah, I'll hide in a bush all day and call it hunting and a good time ... that blind is cush compared to what I'm used to! Thanks for checking out the build

We were out there quite a bit this season and it's a great space to hang out ... no bucks this time around but it's all about the chase. Thanks for checking out the build!

@@metaspencer Yes, it's all about the chase. I've got my first javelina hunt coming up in late February. I'm not sure what to expect from that hunt but it should be fun. Seriously, great job on the build, keep us informed in the future. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

That's quite a compliment! Thanks for checking it out :)

Big thanks! good luck out there this season

Thanks for checking out the build! Yeah, it’s ended up being a good spot in terms of a broad view and a confluence of a lot of game trails :)

I think that makes a lot of sense ... I went big to make using a bow workable ... my big windows also have the negative of making us more visible inside the blind.

Tink loves it out there!

Cable, maybe a mini fridge ... I guess there's no room for a pool table :) Thanks for checking it out, man!

Oh yeah, the proper shelves, hooks, chairs ... oh woops: another deer just ran by while I was fiddling with the hook that holds my bow :) I'm the same way. Thanks for checking it out!

@@metaspencer The last one I built I put black carpet on the walls and got a sheet of like 1/4" rubber matting for the floor. It really cut down on noise, plus helped to insulate it a bit as I had plexiglass windows I could close. Like yours, mine is elevated so I drilled a hole in the floor under the front window and ran a hose up from a BBQ grill propane tank to a heater. Coupled with some biscuits, a thermos if hot coffee, & a book. .nothing better. LOL. It even has a solar powered lite in it. :)

@@dennisrains780 Cool ideas ... I need to do that dark fabric thing just to minimize our silhouettes

Good idea! That baby will last!

Oh what a cool idea! That way you could spy out there on a cold, windy day ... well, I could always change it up that way in the future. Thanks for the idea

metaspencer yep. That’s how mine is..does pretty good until it was -7° and I brought a heater..fogged up had to keep wiping circles to see😂. Look forward to seeing many videos of hunting out of it

Oh boy, you and me both! I'm hoping to post that video this October ... it's been looking good out there this summer and there are several paths that converge at the blind

Thanks for checking it out!!

Haha ... I know what you mean. Sometimes hand tools do a good job and warm you up

Big thanks!

Yeah, you got it: the back side faces the neighbor. They're not hunters at the moment, and we're posted, but ya never know!

Awesome! Good luck up there!

I see your point. I just leave the shutters off for the season... not ideal but works

Bruce Tweeton I like that top hinged idea! May have to go that route soon as current setup is not ideal. Thanks man!

haha, the kicker is that this structure IS at our place in NY ... just checked it out yesterday and. it's. doing great. Still keeping a lot of mice happy

Thanks for checking it out!

Thanks!

Haha ... had this one a long time just use it seldom. Bought it third hand: some teenager was no doubt responsible for the bars. I test logs on them when moving them around:)

Woohoo! Thanks for checking it out!

Thanks man

As I recall it ran me about $400, and that was with using some scrap and things I had around the farm. You could build it cheaper with just one layer of siding

Deep ground anchors, but you never know!

Two hooks at top of each door ... we’ll see if they hold

@@metaspencer hopefully it's successful

Thanks for checking it out!

A bridge! Seriously, that was a long way to haul stuff ... As for supports not being square, really? Now, keep in mind that this entire thing is build out in the bush and on very uneven ground, so I suppose it’s possible ... but with that said, the structure is pretty level and square (by my estimation). Now, as for nails vs screws: the general thinking there is that nails are used for load-bearing connections, so if you never have load on a fastener you want a nail, not a screw. This is because nails are not hardened; screws are hardened, making them more brittle. But with all that said, on a build like this one, I had to use screws in some instances where I would have used nails but just couldn’t ... usually due to awkward angles and whatnot. I’m pretty comfortable with the large deck screws I was using, as the fact that they pull things together adds a good deal of FRICTION which also bears load. Another nice thing about screws: you can get them out if you need to. Anyway, thanks for checking it out!

@@metaspencer The whole thing is square and level but the beams that make an x on the base are higher on the right than on the left, like if the upper right side of the x is a foot from the paltform and the upper left side of the x is a foot and a half away? Like if the X isn't right angles? I could be wrong or it might not matter, but thought I'd ask. The distance from the truck to the work site would\ve been a deal breaker for me. Kudos!

Oh yeah, I know what you mean now! Very true. I didn’t worry about matching them, just providing rigidity

I prefer to stalk with bow on the ground, and so far the deer always win

DM a clean frying pan iwith onions and garlic

It’s called DOMINION over the animals. God put them here for us to eat. Amen John Spader. Plus some butter!

Good quality building but I don't understand the humongous windows

I even got the Ford stuck out there one day, but rocked it out. I keep the Chevy out of the fields, don’t you worry. It’s doing great

Oh yeah, there's always a way to buy something instead of building it yourself. I prefer the building process myself

metaspencer I love a good build myself, buddy. The materials are an arm and a leg anymore. Wasn’t trying to rip on you. Not sure of the brand, but I swear I’ve seen some of those trailer set ups that are less than a $1000.00. What state are you in? Envious of the farm your able to hunt. I hunt out here in Michigan state land. I imagine when your done it’d be nice to sit in their with a heater watching them and popping a nice one.

This is in NY and I hear ya: a good blind can sometimes just be some corn stalks and work well. Doesn’t need to be complicated.

Do you feel the same way about hunting on the ground with a bow? I'm curious because for me, on the ground with a bow is less of an execution