Elevated Deer Hunting Blind (6x8) - Full Tour!

[@markpiersall9815]

Consider installing a Screech Owl nest box on the South side of your hunting blind. They will reduce the rodents and ticks in your forest area.

[@UncleBucks]

Interesting!!

[@markpiersall9815]

@@UncleBucks a lot of these ticks have a complex two year life cycle involving more than one host. The second nymph stage involves rodents and birds. Forest mice are our most infected rodent, LYME disease and other bad stuff. There just are not enough old big trees with hollow cavities suitable for nesting. Nice build, good video, your high school carpentry shop teacher would be proud.

[@Susky62]

Very impressive build. My uncle and I built one back in 2018 and boy did it seem to bother the deer. This season, 2022, is the first season I can honestly say the deer no longer notice it. My advice for anyone looking to do a build is, be patient with the deer population as it appears it will take a generation or 2 until the deer settle in around it.

[@UncleBucks]

I've had mixed results with them myself. With some, they aren't bothered by them right away. With others, same outcome as yours.

[@6Sally5]

Perfect and excellently built using whatever you have laying around. This is exactly why it’s so hard for me to throw anything away….you just never know when you might need it!

[@UncleBucks]

You usually need it the day after you get rid of it, that thing you've tripped over for the previous 10 years 😆

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

I've built about a dozen hunting blinds and sold them over the years. But finally building one for myself. And even after all the blinds I have built, I got new ideas from this video. Thanks alot. I will share my build when I get it finished.

[@rylancarl4770]

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[@dominicazariah9092]

@Rylan Carl Instablaster =)

[@rylancarl4770]

@Dominic Azariah Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@rylancarl4770]

@Dominic Azariah It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much, you really help me out!

[@dominicazariah9092]

@Rylan Carl You are welcome :)

[@teddgoldblatt2091]

Great build, kudos for recycling a bunch of materials and saving money! You will be VERY comfortable while hunting- hope your dad can get out, too. Cherish those memories.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Tedd!

[@cachemasterT]

Thanks for all the ideas. Just turned 49 and I’m building my first hunting blind and your videos have helped tremendously.

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome. Hope your build goes well and good luck hunting!

[@1963luckyt]

After what I went through today freezing my ass off I think this hide a way is just perfect! Let the vegetation and scrub grow around it leaving yourself a trail to entrance and I think you'll be very pleased with what you have done. Especially with your nice feed lot.

[@UncleBucks]

I still prefer hunting from a ladder stand buy sure do enjoy it on those really cold days, which is most of our gun season. After 30+ years of toughing out the cold, I have no regrets!

[@ohdeerme]

Brett - For anyone who has ever wanted to build a blind & didn't know where to start here is plan. Anyone would be proud to copy your plan & would enjoy every minute they spend out there and only wish they had built one sooner ! Thanks for the Great video & the time it took you to go thru and itemize start to finish !

[@UncleBucks]

Glad you liked it! Good luck out there in the deer woods this season!

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Hey sitting on a chair strapped to a tree is for the young guns, as we get older comfort is what I want.

[@Flex_Your_Rights]

"wind storm with 100 mph+ winds"... that's called a tornado lol. Cool blind setup I'm 100% jealous!

[@lonniechartrand]

I like your use of PVC pipe for window closure locks! Being rounded they are less likely to "hang up" on the window edges. I may have to change out the ones on my "commercial" blind.

[@UncleBucks]

I sure like how they operate. Thanks for the comment & good luck hunting.

[@lbhamlo]

Thanks for the great ideas, going to build a 6X8 blind for another hunting property in the mid-west where the weather can really get nasty, as in the recent tornados that destroyed lots of Kentucky. Prayers for the families that lost loved ones.

[@davidbaker5701]

Great build. In Texas wasps are a huge issue because it doesnt freeze enough to kill them till late in the season. Your landing and awning over the door are going to be wasp nest magnets. We use Downy dryer sheets to keep the wasps away from our blinds. I read it somewhere that it irritates them and tried it. It works. We staple some in the corners where they like to build nests and hang a few wasp traps in near by trees in August to clear them out. I have had blinds literally covered on the inside with red wasps. Beautiful work btw.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you. We do have a little trouble with wasps too but you are right, only for the early part of season here in WI. I've seen posts where others put mock nests up such as a paper bag to deter new ones from being made. Not sure if it really works. I've not tried it.

[@fit4ya1975]

I had wasp issues too, Michigan here. I bought some of those fake wasp nests on Amazon and it works like a charm. Just make sure they are up before wasps make a nest, early spring here. Not sure if that'll work for you in a warmer climate.

[@manuviron]

What a great hunting stand. I've been wanting to build some myself and this definitely gave me some good ideas - so thanks.

[@dcranch4820]

Very nice job and design. Im 67 and started putting up enclosed elevated box blinds on my Wi farm. At my age comfort means a lot to this worn out body. Im not a believer in peeing close to my hunting spots as some people do. Been a bow hunter since age 12.

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks!! I completely agree that there's nothing wrong with being comfortable and keeping warm, especially after decades of freezing out there!

[@1rustytree]

Great job on the whole build! The steps and window magnets are the best, thanks for the video!

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks!!

[@chuckydubree1925]

Really good setup my son is building a house and I work at a saw mill will definitely be building something like this thanks for posting

[@Mattthefarmer1]

I have built (and torn down) a few blinds over the years at our ranch in south Texas. You sir, have done a fantastic job. So many similarities to our “Big Blind”-repurposed door/windows, use of carpet, shelves, magnets, etc. I hope you have many great hunts and create a life time of memories in you blind.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you! I appreciate your supportive comment!

[@richardcanfield2741]

That’s a great build, I repurpose a lot also. My Son & I have fun with the sand blaster we made making old stuff nice again, good fun

[@calvinismistrue]

Excellent blind. Hope you had a good season. I took apart the kid's playhouse and have been wanting to build something similar. I like the tie downs. The wind has been a concern. Thanks for posting.

[@FBDerringer]

Warm, safe, cheap, sturdy; awesome! Perfect. Good luck!

[@btj1844]

Not overbuilt at all. My wife and I are about to turn 60 and we both try our best to make things very comfortable for us and also our young grandchildren. We want them to at least be comfortable coming to observe the wildlife and hopefully take out a few of those pesky feral hogs that we have no shortage of. Our non hunting daughter in law has even taken to going for that! We figure the more comfortable it is the longer you'll stay. By making it safer to enter and exit my older siblings are good with going up and down the ladders or stairs. I hate rebuilding every few years so build it strong and put some "OOPS" paint from Lowes or Home depot paint department on it every 4 or 5 years. Great job!

[@UncleBucks]

That's great! I agree, do it right the first time and why not be comfortable if you can. I've put my time in over the years being uncomfortable and shivering. It's nice to not endure that if it can be possible. Hoping to get 30 seasons out of it! Thank you and good hunting!

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

Nicely done. As a bow hunter, I especially like the archery window! Neat idea.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you. After a few seasons of use, that's often the only window I open while bowhunting. I can't hear much outside, which isn't so great, but my movement is well concealed due to outside reflection on the other windows. Since it's much colder while gun hunting, I keep them all closed and only open the bow window when it's time to use the gun, if the deer is in that direction, which is almost always the case. The vertical window is definitely my favorite one!

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

@@UncleBucks Fortunately I live in a semi tropical climate in central MS so we really get very little cold weather. So for me, I just open the windows, sit behind a wall panel so the deer can't spot me easily, wear camo, and stay still. In an elevated stand, and if the woods are dry, I can hear any deer walking from at least 30 or 40 yards away with the windows open. I don't own any small heaters but just wear insulated bib overalls and a good hunting jacket. Deer are extremely curious creatures. If I sit extremely still, I can actually sit on an open platform or just a bucket leaned against a tree. Deer have walked to within a few yards just to see if I am alive, I suppose. I've had hawks and owls land within a few feet of my position. Once I had a squirrel sit on the edge of my deer stand with me just about two feet away. It's all dependent upon learning how to sit still and not move. Your blind is a real castle in the woods. I like it!

[@UncleBucks]

@Trehan Creek Outdoors Well said! Most of my archery hunting is from ladder stands and hang on stands. When gun season rolls around, I've usually had enough of being cold. I really struggle with sitting still as well, so it's also nice to be able to move around some after months of not being able to. Wishing you hunting success!

[@MrSTOUT73]

Excellent deer blind, nice job!! Careful on that ladder, that could be a real shin gouger if you slip.

[@UncleBucks]

After using that ladder in the winter, I decided to keep it that way. I think it's safer than one with 2x4 steps, and also more quiet. Snow and ice doesn't accumulate on the angle iron steps like it does on 2x4 steps.

[@williamumbach592]

Nicely done. I’d add railing on the top entry ledge. Even if it’s only rope. If you’ve been in it all morning with freezing rain blowing down, it could be very slick when you go to exit the blind. Very nice.

[@UncleBucks]

Great suggestion and reasoning. Thank you!

[@CavanalK5]

Great build! Until I saw your funnel, I was thinking of your landing as the “pee porch” lol. Enjoy yourself and good luck this season!

[@UncleBucks]

No need to expose yourself on the cold LOL. Thank you.

[@dukeman7595]

@@UncleBucks Dang right you know the deal.

[@justadbeer]

Great job. You saved a ton of cash by maximizing the use of recycled items. Hats off to you !

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks!!

[@michaelfritz6775]

Nice vid guy....recycle stuff was impressive....nice place...lots of thinking and creative work...

[@rwieberdink]

Awesome set up! I’m also a northern WI deer hunter. You should add a pair of blind slippers and change from boots to those. In my blind I have a small fan near the heater blowing hot air towards the ground to help keep my feet warm.

[@UncleBucks]

That's a good idea! My feet are always the first thing that gets cold. I might add another small fan for that. They are cheap enough.

[@stevetimmer3909]

Love the pvc window locks think I'm going to switch mine over to that. I also did the funnel and hose and I just carry a small bottle of water to pour down it after using. Once I hit 45 I was done sitting in cold tree stands.

[@UncleBucks]

Glad you got some ideas. Yep, same for me at about that same age. By the time mid November rolls around and bow season is winding down, I don't want to freeze during the whole gun season too. I've had enough of the cold wind by then.

[@vladimirlopez7840]

Looks awesome! Looks comfortable enough to run to when the lady boss gets mad.

[@rcg5317]

Brilliant repurposing of materials. I recommend putting some blocks under it to get it off the ground enough to slow rot. Might also treat the exposed wood and metal. You will enjoy this thing for many years.

[@dukeman7595]

The 4x4s are pressure treated for direct contact with the dirt, they are buried in the ground for stability.

[@gnomesukno]

Excellent Job! Good job using materials you had and I don't think it's over built at all!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Chris!

[@wyzukee]

Did a great job...only thing I would add is a guard rail on the ladder and standing platform, but that’s just me. Awesome job!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you! I thought about that also and might do that.

[@tommykawasaki9676]

Don’t worry if you overbuilt it. That’s way better than under building it. Very nice work !

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks! I agree, and I sure enjoy hunting in comfort when the cold weather kicks in!

[@mainenorthwoodshunter3265]

Pretty nice blind. Thanks for the video. It gives me some ideas on when I build one at my food plot here in Maine.

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

Outstanding build! Working on one myself so thanks for the tips. Love the idea of a bow window. Thanks for sharing.

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome!

[@clarencenoack-3845]

It's yours what you want great design keep up the great ideas

[@codys8754]

Nice stand and cool idea for a urinal!! Looks nice and cozy inside!

[@edthemed]

The urinal is genius! Well done.

[@OZ-HOG-RON]

Great build! I like the way you built the ladder. I'm going to use your idea and make a couple ladders like that for mine..

[@waynebizzle1334]

Thanks for sharing. Some great ideas that I can definitely benefit from.

[@jamesaustin1817]

Nice stand. Us Texans pray for any cool breeze late November. There’s been several years I’ve hunted in shorts and no shirt out of my box blind, it gets hot here sometimes so we keep windows open nearly the whole hunting season.

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks James! Being too warm almost never happens here in WI. We're thinking of ways to heat our blinds while you're thinking of ways to cool them! Our archery season starts mid September though, so the warm weather here is usually done. I did get a taste of some warm weather hunting in Missouri this fall. I was in a Banks blind. Tried to tough it out with the windows closed, but a guy can only take off so many clothes while hunting without it becoming weird, lol.

[@jerrywalker2699]

I'm probably ur dad's age group and I love all the comfort I can get plus I still love to hunt. I'd love to have a blind like that..

[@UncleBucks]

Comfort wasn't a priority for me for my first 30 years of deer hunting, but that's changing for me also. Doesn't take much to lose interest anymore with uncontrollable shivering and a sore back!

[@jeffsmith6303]

Nice box blind! My son and I built one very similar this year. Ours is right on the edge of the woods and I have windows on all 4 sides so I can hunt the woods or the field. Because of that, our entry is different than yours ... we get in and out through a trap door in the floor. Another difference is our windows open down. But, one big similarity is that the vast majority of the building materials were free/repurposed. The only way to go. I've already shot one out of it, so hoping for a really good season. Good luck to you and let us know how you do.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you! The trap door concept has it's benefits. It's definitely a stealthier access. I was thinking of doing a regular door v.s. trap door video sometime. Congratulations on the deer harvest already this season!

[@BlakHollywood205]

A True example of “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure”

[@1_fishin_magician153]

I think you did a GREAT JOB with this....those anchors are key...now put a TRAIL CAM watching it for the touch holes that wants to phuck it up !!! * thumbs up from Lake George, NY ..!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you. It's not visible from the road, and now located in the center of my property. Fortunately, there hasn't been any trespassers or vandalization so far.

[@1_fishin_magician153]

@@UncleBucks ...good luck this year !!!

[@rickscott7584]

Very nice lots of things i didn't think of and im bout to build one so thx! Love the bathroom!

[@ronhart288]

Excellent job with your raised blind, & food plant to manage your wild life.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Ron!

[@smalltownarchery2470]

I'm considering building a blind. Thanks for sharing yours

[@glennterry5476]

That's a pretty cool blind I must of missed the part about the heater in the front wall.

[@UncleBucks]

Turns out I forgot to explain the details on that part once I got inside! I posted a video recently though on my channel though about installing a cubby just like that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2PaqH5ufqmgpKc

[@houndsmanone4563]

Nice build. The best part will be when you get your first nice buck out if this nice blind. Best of hunting to you.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you. Really looking forward to it!

[@therealryan55]

One thing you should add is a little 100W solar panel to charge your boat battery! Then you can add some little LED strip lights low, and a couple 12v outlets to plug in a phone charger or things like that

[@UncleBucks]

I'm thinking of adding a solar charger to it soon. Is 100W necessary for charging/maintaining my boat battery? I see some as low as 1.5W on Amazon. Those are $25 vs $150 for 100W...

[@therealryan55]

@@UncleBucks It really depends on what your draw is, how often you're draining the battery, and how much sun you'll actually get. Anything less than a 20W will really only maintain a battery and won't do much to change it. There's some great calculators online to help determine how much you need.

[@UncleBucks]

@@therealryan55 good to know, thanks!

[@leonardboufford282]

I built a 6x8 ft two man stand 12ft tall. Similar to yours, 2 yrs ago. I like some if the things you did to your stand. But we don't have certain issues in our georgia area. Mine overlooks a half acre plot with corn feeder. Tks for your informative video.

[@UncleBucks]

We have to deal with the cold, but not with snakes and spiders during our gun deer season. Of those 3 things, I'm glad it's the cold we must put up with here!

[@leonardboufford282]

@@UncleBucks it gets cold in Georgia as well. Just no snow. Snakes and spiders may be a nuisance but aren't as bad as most folks up north think. I used to live in the Tomah area until 1983. Have been in the south since.

[@trevorkolmatycki4042]

Cush?… yes. Overkill?… yes. Bravo?… definitely! The only thing missing is an espresso machine and a turret system that allows you to rotate the entire box… 😂😂 We just use $79 tiny pop up blinds… not cush… but 100% portable… can choose different positions depending on wind conditions. For a permanent position, your shelter is pretty sweet… well done sir 😊👍🏼

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks Trevor, I appreciate your comment!

[@gingabeard7090]

Nice build man! I’m itching to make one myself. I like the idea of the landscape materials before you put the sheathing on. Save on painting time.

[@CentralMississippiWhitetail]

what a great set up!! copying the field and the stand. thanks

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks! Good luck with your progress. It's a rewarding process!

[@danielbeach4855]

Thank you for sharing this blind build!

[@kaseycastleberry5066]

Very well thought out blind I love it

[@hanzbrixx]

I've been freezing my butt off in deer stands since I was 13. No, you did not over build.

[@jwfreese]

Good job.. like What you did with the angle irons from the old bedframe I’m glad I save some of those, we don’t get no snow here in Georgia so I didn’t have to worry about that on my ladder and I’m using two by fours for my steps. Good job everything looks great good luck hunting

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you! Best of luck to you as well.

[@dukeman7595]

Did you put a loop in your hose for your indoor urinal? It will act as a trap so odors don't come up into your stand. You did a nice job and saved a lot by using those materials.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you! I did not loop the hose. It would freeze up.

[@dukeman7595]

@@UncleBucks Good point; wasn't thinking that one all the way through.

[@ampersandmcvinegar5681]

Man. That's quite a set up. Good job!

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks!

[@jaimeastin]

Nice stand. I'm going to post a video of my and I'm building a new one this year. I've been one last year and of course wood was more expensive than, but I used some wood that a person took off a old barn and things like that. I stand looks pretty similar to yours in so many ways.. maybe it's because I used the elevator brackets as well.

[@tonycontreras9578]

You just need a microwave and pull down Murphy bed for those times when the wife is nagging you.

[@UncleBucks]

Good idea! It will pretty much be the whole deer season, LOL

[@timbow50]

I built the same thing this year for bow hunting. Windows designed from 6" above floor and are 4 feet tall x 16" wide. They swing open quietly. The ceiling is 80" so you can stand and draw normally. Was a pain for this 70+ years old goat. The floor is 6x6 feet. Rubber carpet tiles on the floor. Nothing on the walls to collect and hold odors.

[@deanmaypole4258]

Your comment about urine smell reminded me of our families pee tree tradition, ie we always had a tree near camp that was used by the fellas (one gal tried) the smell of the salt in ones urine tends to draw deer in from my experience.

[@VG-913]

They did a study (cant remember the college) that they peed in buck scrapes and poured doe urine in another, they set up trail cams and they had the Same amount of buck attention to the doe pee as the human pee.

[@littlerascals6529]

It looks great. Wish I could hunt with that type of comfort.

[@UncleBucks]

After many years of working hard and saving up money, it was nice to finally have my own property to do things like this with. I wish this for anyone who dreams of it.

[@littlerascals6529]

Brett Moravitz it’s well deserved my friend. Have a great season and I wish you a freezer full of delicious venison!👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@woodbury64bob]

Looks like just off Hwy 48. We are North of 48 & Cumberland. Great stand Brett!

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks!! Little further south, but still north of Hwy 8.

[@ctwoods99]

Nice stand and great video, this gave me a couple ideas for my next build.

[@royvonalmen5044]

Nice build, good luck and be safe !

[@samsdad638]

Super nice blind! I’ve watched a ton of videos and your blind is one of the best, probably the best $/$. Love the funnel and agree that pee is pee. Have a great season.

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome. Good luck out there to you!

[@willthrelkeld1432]

Well done sir. would love to see a video of you hunting from it lets see the final product in use!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Will. I'll see what I can do with putting together a video (of hopeful success) when the time comes...

[@G--T]

Extremely well thought out, well done. Thank you

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you!

[@troypurnell7479]

That would be my getaway spot, home away from home.

[@brock8199]

Love it! I am thinking I am going to start using green popple as cross members, it shrinks ten percent in diameter, but almost nothing at all in length. Gonna counter sink and pray. Figure the worst that happens is that I have to tighten it again the following year. I too hate spending $300 on cross members, and lumber is more expensive now than ever.

[@UncleBucks]

I think that's a good idea. If it's somewhat protected from the elements underneath the blind, it should last for many years.

[@brock8199]

@@UncleBucks It worked out really well, super solid initially. How it is next fall will be the test I suppose.

[@rodneywroten2994]

Nothing like being in comfort when you get older. lol

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Amen! I got a deer in January from a similar shoot house after missing three days of hunting because my back wouldn’t let me back out after trying from a deer stand.... comfort lets us cripples pretend we can still do it.....

[@codyoslin6594]

The magnets for the windows is genius. 🖒

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Cody!

[@IWatchedWhat]

I am with you on not thinking the deer care about urine smell. I have had them sniff where I had gone, then just wonder on grazing as they went.

[@cadenhosking7894]

Urine will turn into ammonia in 15 min and all smell is gone supposably. 👍

[@mojoman2001]

@@cadenhosking7894 -- not in my teenage sons' bathroom.

[@douglasrudisill1898]

I like the width of yours as years back I built a 4'X8' and for two it is a bit small and crampped even if my wife is not hunting just watching.

[@UncleBucks]

@@douglasrudisill1898 I agree 100%. 4 feet is just not deep enough if you want any extra room. I appreciate that you took the time to comment!

[@markb.1259]

A++ Video!!! Excellent setup you built! The only thing you forgot is the Kegorator! :-) Good luck!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you!

[@jdawg219dawson8]

Looks good good luck I really like some of the thugs you did ..thank ypu

[@ronniegillaspy]

I’ve pee’d many times off the landing of a deer blind, and still saw & shot plenty of deer. I don’t think it bothers them either. Had an emergency last year, where I had to climb out and do #2 near my blind. Climbed back in and shot a doe 30 minutes later.

[@twinmaplesranch5992]

Looks amazing man. Keep up the good work. I'll be building one this spring out of pallets. Maybe I'll post it.

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks Jeremy & good luck with your build 👍🏻

[@mudwalker5209]

That is a well thought out blind

[@NorthwoodsPeachTree]

Cool setup, super excited to start my tower blind

[@Carol-lz6dd]

I think this is amazing. A lot of interesting details. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@treggliebler6237]

You're right, deer don't care about your urine. Many people make mock scrapes and pee on them, bucks will take over as soon as they find them. Nice blind!

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks!

[@UNOM]

Do you have plenty of room to shoot a bow out of the 6' side? I currently have an 8x8 but it is almost to big to see out all windows from one chair.

[@UncleBucks]

I agree. It's too big for one person to sit in and not have blind spots. 6x6 is perfect for one person with adequate room to shoot a vertical bow. I have a 6' octagon design and found It's just the right size. There's a few videos on my channel of it, fyi.

[@tonymahon4894]

Where you have the boards crossing as the x you should bolt them together so neither bow out.

[@UncleBucks]

I think that would be a good idea if one doesn't put boards around the base of the legs.

[@inkedskindeep9941]

I'd have to say No, you didn't over build it at all. especially if you're comfortable & it didn't cost much money. I think it turned out really well. good job! 👍👍👍

[@UncleBucks]

@inkedskindeep9941 Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

[@inkedskindeep9941]

youre very welcome. do you have any relatives that live in Minnesota by the name of Moravitz? i went to high school with a couple of the sisters. ​@UncleBucks

[@lonniehollifield133]

When I built mine I use T-post drove them into to ground almost 3 ft then bolted them to the legs of the stand, cheap idea if you run out of anchors.

[@UncleBucks]

That's a good suggestion. We had a 100mph windstorm go through last summer. I felt that the cables and anchors would maybe hold up better if it ever happens again, but who knows... Maybe I should do a (video) test by pulling each out of the ground to determine which requires more force.

[@lonniehollifield133]

Yea mine had that test too and passed but it didn't have windows which helped it I figure.i gave it to some buddies when my lease went to solar and they didn't anchor it at all and the wind destroyed it. Smh. Happy hunting.

[@robertsmithjr.5839]

Great great job! Where are you in WI? Also, just curious how much property do you have?

[@UncleBucks]

I'm in Barron County & blessed to have my own 74 acres and also a couple other hunting properties in a partnership.

[@robertsmithjr.5839]

@@UncleBucks wow!

[@mudwalker5209]

That’s a nice stand we have a 11 by 8 and it is costom built

[@Outdoorsyshoresy]

Beautiful blind and great job salvaging building materials. I built a couple of two story blinds last year. Only thing I found was the deer didn’t like the netting or burlap because the wind would blow it causing movement. I stenciled the legs and outer walls with silhouette trees and leaves so it would blend into the fall canopy. Thanks for posting, I need to add that urinal, brilliant lol

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks! I was going with the idea that deer would get used to the netting often moving in the wind and allow me to get away with some movement I make getting in and out, opening a window, etc...

[@rosswitte]

Very nicely done!

[@philipmyers7853]

Do hunt this stand in all wind directions. Curious with the vents about your scent.

[@UncleBucks]

When I archery hunt out of it, I'm careful with wind direction, because I usually have windows open. When I gun hunt, it's much colder, so I usually keep the windows closed. The deer don't need to be so close, so I am not as careful with wind direction, but I'm pretty convinced they can't smell me with closed windows anyway - even though I have vents. I do treat my hunting clothes with ozone, so that may help.

[@johnwhoissavedbygrace9975]

hows the wall panel that the urinal it hooked too? after three years of hunting seasons and misses at the urinal, have you needed to paint it yet? lol

[@UncleBucks]

All good! I usually let it go off the back deck when it's not super cold. Inside, I take good aim and give it a flush with a splash of water afterwards.

[@mikerobbins5049]

Now thats my kind of shooting shack. Mine is only 4’x8’ and not elevated but where it sits it doesnt need to be. The field it overlooks is 500 yds long but most of the deer traffic is within 300. I need to add plexiglass to my window to keep out the cold

[@roberth4475]

This is fantastic! We have some high end blinds we bought over the years but they cost a fortune. I made a new plot and want to build one (same size as yours) for the family to all sit in together, seems like something made with your own hands means more and that’s what I want. If you don’t mind, what was the approximate cost to make?

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you! I had about $400 into this but I already had lots of the components laying around. I'm sure it would be $1500 to $2000 if you bought all new materials.