Homemade Bale Blind
That s how the original hay bale blinds are made.
Homemade bale blind. Once the base was finished we doubled the panel over once more and tacked it to the inside of the base with staples and. Finally if you do have a layout blind you could the head of the blind up against the bale and use it to blend in with the natural bale look. Our cost for this blind was around 250.
I used them the last 2 years in iowa and missouri hunting guiding. I am currently in the process of making my first one. We started by doubling over one fence panel to get rough measurements for the base which we built with 2x6s.
Make a blind within minutes using the vegetation around you. Find a fallen tree if you can but using any brush to break up your outline is best. We braced each corner with 2x4s cut at 45 degree angles to reinforce the base.
Work great they can be put up that day and hunted from without negative reaction from most of the deer. Andy biddle from paris kentucky submitted a reader project to outdoor life for a diy hay bale blind project. If you plan to bow hunt out of your bale blind 60 is about the minimum width to draw a bow and have easy mobility.
Reader project submitted by andy biddle from paris ky photo courtesy of andy biddle we started by doubling over one fence panel to get rough measurements for the base which we built with 2x6s. Have any of you guys made these. Or you could sit on a chair on the side or behind the bale with the decoys on the other side so you are concealed as the birds approach.
Parts list and prices are at the end. Building a hay bale blind 2 texasbowhunter com lessons learned deer diy project make your own plans homemade archery talk forum my first for hunting looking round long read and pic making building a hay bale blind theplywood com hay bale blind 2 texasbowhunter com community discussion forums hay bale blind lessons learned deer hunter forum read more. It will take 2 people around 4 hours to build this blind.
I am using 2x4 s for the frame and stapling cattle panels to them that are bended to create a hoop to mimic a hay bale. You can purchase expensive hale bale blinds or you can make your own for a lot less. Looking for ideas on homemade hay bale blinds.
Attach it with either zip ties or small lengths of black bungee cord with a loop on the end. You want it to be high enough to conceal most of your body while you re seated. This blind will be 64 wide by 72 long with a 78 center height.
Follow along as we build a hay bale blind.