Tips for Hunting Out of a Blind with YOUR CROSSBOW!

Getting ready for the upcoming Pennsylvania Crossbow Season, the 37 Days of Awesome! Here's some tips about hunting out of a blind with a crossbow as I get ready to do just that!
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[@justinsidervag1643]

One thing I've done to try to keep my blind from being stolen. I leave a hand written note in a zip loc on the seat. " Set up for an elderly man to hunt with his grandson, please do not take. Thanks from both of them " I figure even a theif will have a fond memory of when he first began hunting. So far its worked.

[@Deathbybunjie]

I sure would leave it alone

[@maxfriedenberger8043]

I had a blind that was stolen after spring gobbler season. I think I might have left in up an extra day or two and it was gone. Never had a problem with stolen blinds. I hunt on private property which I guess that would not stop anyone...Thieves are thieves........

[@huntingupland]

I just leave a note saying “SMILE, you’re on camera.”

[@adamlewis4158]

I’m lucky enough to hunt private family land so I don’t have to worry about it

[@jasonkrohn5416]

I’m going to do this. I’m not elderly but they don’t know that.

[@davidhoward8890]

I like to line the ground inside the blind with cedar chips great for scent and cheap and no noise

[@MattLaClear]

Brilliant!

[@waynehoffman456]

I’ve used cheap ground carpet, from a hardware store. Cedar or pine chips makes good sense! I like that!!

[@benhopkins5549]

Clearing the ground inside the blind is very important. I usually buy a moving blanket for about $5 and place that on the ground inside the blind. This will help with warmth for your feet and help keep from rustling any leaves that may be in your blind.

[@allenwegener4798]

If the deer aren't moving and you need a nap, they are nice to have along too. Good suggestion. Main thing is it helps be quiet. If you need to take a nappie, put your cell phone alarm on vibrate so you don't blow of an early moving deer away with the audible alarm and of course remember to lie to your hunting buddies about napping.

[@howieone6141]

I'm old and slow and I love my blind. My crossbow comes today, I can't wait.....

[@MattLaClear]

Heading out to our blind in an hour. Your channel got my wife and I excited to return to hunting. Thank you, sir!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Cool, good luck 👍

[@davidsalmon4485]

Love your show. No snobbing. Tips here are really appropriate. I do brush my blind with dead fir branches and fens only, found on site, just to break the silhouette. Easy light job. A strong 50+ mph wind with the open windows can drag your blind very far especially when installed close to a field if not well anchored. I experienced it. I use all the pin holes and side strings available. I use the inside camo mesh on which I glued some small magnets to hold them to other ones glued on the tent, avoiding to use those velcros. Deer coming I simply pull on the mesh and it silently comes down, my crossbow beeing already set to shoot. I do crank the crossbow only one hour before the "hot time" based on what the cameras tell (we don't have so many deer here in Quebec). I always decock my crossbow simply using hardwood dowel rods, leaving one or two at each hunting station and at the camp. They fly funny when shot straight to the sky over a field!

[@Galamoth66]

I love hunting out of ground blinds, and it's really nice that you don't have to worry about being full camo you can just wear normal clothing or blackout. And it's nice being able to move around inside without the worry of being spotted

[@Deathbybunjie]

That is what I love about it, catch up on those magazine subscriptions LOL

[@bJH3105]

I do the black out.

[@kellybelanger3685]

@@bJH3105 black people are already black out but their eye whites are a give away

[@jdavi-uu1yl]

Yes, I too love the ground blind. It feels more hunt-tish to be in a blind or even a hide-out made of brush and bushes. As you get older, fatter, or just less nimble blinds can actually be a safer alternative.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Yep definitely safer

[@flyersfan4558]

My friend’s Dad is 80 years old, and he still climbs up into ladder stands.

[@jdavi-uu1yl]

@@flyersfan4558 well good on him! I hope Pops gets one this season

[@blambky1]

I set up my Doghouse two weeks before I hunted. The first morning in the blind, I took a beautiful doe after only 30 minutes! One of the best hunting purchases I have ever made.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Congratulations, got to love it when it all comes together that way!

[@JMS_Outdoors]

Brand new crossbow hunter here. Gave up the compound bow after too many errors under pressure. I stumbled across your channel and I’m glad I did. Great content and info. Thank you!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Compound bows aren't for everyone, welcome to crossbow hunting, I hope it suits you

[@resistthesystem6145]

The wife and I enjoy hunting in our blind, we also setup near the wooded edge line near an open field in Ohio.

[@moosejcthunter5686]

I have used both tree stands and blinds. Taken bucks using both. My biggest buck taken was from the ground. I put up my blind up early a couple years ago. When I went in at zero dark thirty, i couldn't find it. A bear had shredded it. 🤤🦌 Haven't purchased a new one yet. Thanks for the video, rich!!

[@Deathbybunjie]

That's nuts! I can say that's never happened to me!

[@taxman0205]

Im handicapped and this year for the first time I am using a blind for deer. In my condition I find it much easier and safer for me. I have been using my blind for turkey for many years. One thing I would add to your video is an old blanket on the inside to keep noise down if you have any leaves or twigs

[@raymondferron2522]

Ever hunt bear out of a ground blind with your crossbow? Tried it last year at one of my baits. Keeps the heart pumping.

[@Deathbybunjie]

I did have a beer around me out of a ground blind when I was in Maine on my first trip, yeah, that's a game changer LOL

[@webhead7204]

Great tips! I used flexseal spray for the inside seams of my 4-man blind to keep the rain out.

[@renneroutdoorsunedited4458]

I love going back and watching your older videos! A great yearly reminder of some keys to success!!! Thanks Rich and Bunjie!!!!

[@Bobb1julie]

Hi 👋 Rich , It’s me again your senior elite arbelest advisor .Now give me a little respect..I got you by 30 years .. Your toutorial was impressive and why you have your comment group . First I set my blind up yesterday and the deer 🦌 were present less than 24 hrs.. I set it out to air it out and to be accepted..I advocate complete camo ..It took me only 4 white pine conifer branches to completely cover it secured with black paracord tied longitudinally. Fortunally I have brush covering 270°. The branches may turn brownish towards the season but you add a couple of green and you have your camo back . When I go inside I’ll trim the little twigs to suit my shooting lanes ..For sitting I find a swivel chair with a back that doesn’t squeak is great with no armrest which will get in your way . I do support a fixed stand that enables you to tilt up/down and tilt left/right with a soft cloth to rest your bow on •• no squeaks .. I lost a shot 2 yrs ago because of the infamous squeak ..I don’t know about resting your bow on your knee. Your getting away with it now , but your breathing is so critical at THE MOMENT.. Lastly being a photographer you should know about contrast .. I agree ☝️ with you on black . Black on black they can’t see you .. Wearing camo your silhouetted ..This is my opinion ..By the way the towel on my support stand ..In 2017 I shot my biggest deer ever ..An 8 pointer weighing 230 lbs on Nov 12 .. The rut Rich ..BE THERE

[@Deathbybunjie]

Bunjie and I will not miss the rut, don't you worry! Some great tips here and definitely want to avoid squeaky chairs LOL

[@rickpasour565]

Thanks for the good information on groundblind hunting. I hunt from the groundblind all the time. Have had good success in using them. Great video Rich!

[@andrewsmith3840]

Greetings PA neighbor! Last year was the first I hunted from a blind (same one as you have featured in your video). Absolutely the best hunting experience I ever had. Shot a doe, which was nice, BUT the best part were all the animals doing their thing not even knowing I was around. Squirrels jumping on the blind, one nearly coming in. Had 6 turkeys walk right past me (1 week from fall turkey being in season though). and much, much more.

[@Deathbybunjie]

how cool is that, good luck this year too!

[@josephmyers416]

Thank You for doing this.... There are not a lot of videos out there that specialize in tips... obviously watching different videos you can pick up things here and there while enjoying the videos.. but to have one specifically about blinds and sharing your experiences with blinds is a valuable piece of advice... thanks again... Joe

[@Deathbybunjie]

Hope it helps! I love my blind time!

[@charlieswearingen500]

I'm 71 now and getting less mobile each year it seems. So, blind hunting may become an option for me soon and thanks for the informative video...

[@stevenschwichtenberg9553]

When I was recovering from Covid 19. I was drowning in cabin fever. I was 68 years old and allowed to crossbow hunt here in Minnesota. It was deer season and the state gives 100% disabled Veterans a free deer tag. I already had mine, and I decided that since my 14-day Quarteen was up. I was going hunting. I already had my gear packed and ready to go. Settling up my blind was a lot harder than I thought it would be. After 2 hours of rest, set up. rest again. I finally got my hunting blind all setup. I really enjoyed the fresh air and saw several deer that were out of range. But I was having a great time. But as the afternoon approached I started feeling very weak. In fact, I had to use my crossbow as a crutch, which I leaned on heavily. I could take only very small steps. I got back to the car where I thought to rest and then go back and get my gear. But I was getting progressively weaker. I made the decision to drive home while I still could. I was down for 2 days. When I went back to retrieve my gear it was gone. So, I believe a very important point is, Mark all your gear and leave a number on your gear. That way if some common lowlife steals your gear he might very well be found out when using it. As it stands now I could be standing right by my blind with all my gear inside, and not be able to prove a thing. Sad that Minnesota has gone this way.

[@Deathbybunjie]

What a story, yeah I agree it's pretty sad State of Affairs these days. Hang in there and good luck going forward.

[@ThePadutch]

I think I've possibly left a dozen comments on videos I've watched over the years, mostly because I have nothing that interesting to say. I do want to tell you though that of all the deer hunting videos I've watched both on TV and internet, I believe "Death by Bunjie" is far and away my favorite. Your style and knowledge is invaluable as well as entertaining but the most important ingredient is, well, your lack of self importance. Keep up the great vids and I'll keep watching ... and enjoying every minute of it ...

[@Deathbybunjie]

Man, thank you very much for this, I appreciate it.

[@ricardomota1608]

Just watched two of your videos and and found them very interesting. I'm 74 yrs with a Vietnam disabled arm. Using a compound is getting harder so will be getting a crossbow. I will definitely follow your videos and refer back to them as needed. Thanks for the tips and WILL send any questions that come up.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Great to hear from you, happy to help any way I can

[@deancerny9509]

These are just my thoughts but brushing in a blind is to break up the outline of the blind. I have tucked mine up under a low hanging tree or behind a low hanging branch and leaned a few branches against the corners and that worked just fine. Also, I walk into the spot that I'll be hunting with the crossbow cocked and loaded. I dont know how many times Ive walked in and spooked deer out of my spot with an unloaded crossbow. I kicked 5 deer out from under my stand walking in once. Now, Im always cocked, locked, and ready to rock before I get there.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Great advice!

[@a.joegevara3519]

I had a chair-blind that I loved and took many deer with it. Let my friend borrow it and he rolled down a hill in it, I miss it...

[@flyersfan4558]

I have two Ladder Stands and two Ground Blinds. I use all four depending on the weather and wind direction. Rich is 100% correct about getting the blind set-up in the field early. I brush in my ground blinds more for hiding it from humans and less for the deer. They get accustomed to the blind. I even brush in my ladder stands for the same reasons.

[@johncarnes2688]

Try a steady eddie attatched to your crossbow for stabilizing. You dont need to carry any extra gear. Plus you can use it to shoot from many different positions to include standing, sitting or kneeling

[@kieronbevan7489]

You could also plant small trees in pots so you can keep a nice natural structure / shape break up. When your finished pop them on the trailer and take it all back to the shed. Saves dead branches snapping underfoot and tearing your blind.

[@brianblackwell2308]

I am going out this Saturday for my first deer hunt and it will also be my first deer hunt using a cross bow

[@Deathbybunjie]

Well how cool is that? I wish you absolutely the best of luck and please let me know how you make out!

[@brianblackwell2308]

I will, my last hunt at 56 years of age. Thank you

[@useryggfdcc]

We getting ready for hunting up here in Canada. Finally got me some land and the deer is regularly visiting my hunting spot. My portable tree stand is already set up and hunting buddy and me will setup the blind anytime now. This video helps a lot. Thx.

[@Deathbybunjie]

That's awesome good luck!

[@mathewluna3361]

I have enjoyed watching your vids. I am new to crossbow hunting, but have hunted out of a blind for a couple of years now. This vid will help me out this hunting season. Keep up the great vids.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Good luck out there and thanks for watching!

[@stevenhicks815]

Got my biggest buck this year out of blind I blended in 146” 8 pointer

[@Deathbybunjie]

Awesome !!

[@outdoorsmen8662]

This is just what I needed to know! Awesome video!

[@dalanproductions]

First year crossbow hunting. You videos have been a great help in so many aspects of this hunting specialty. Thanks so much for all the work you do. Know what it takes, am also a producer.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks for this and good luck!

[@idabeast401]

Totally with you, even with regular show with my kid, Excaliber crossbows etc but as far as scents! Scents are a marketing scam that don't work, they actually help deer smell you if your foolish enough to use. I've hunted every year from 16yrs old till 38. 5 years ago I started to get 3 deer a year including bucks. It wasn't until I quit bathing, washing cloths, with "scent eliminators that I started winning. That says alot!! I do let my outer cloths sit outside for a few hours or even in the semi clean garage so they're safe from elements. What broadhead do you use? I'm rage all the way!! I'll never use anything else with my Excaliber crossbow.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Rage crossbow hypodermic

[@kellyburgette]

One thing I learned this year, the hard way, is make sure that your crossbow fits inside your blind when you're ready to take a shot. Unfortunately I bought a really small pop-up blind and had a deer 10 yards in front of me, went to take the shot and the arms of my crossbow didn't fit towards the top of the blind. It had more of a tapered pyramid shape so once I raised it up it hit the sides of the blind and spooked everybody.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Speaking from experience I can tell you I know the feeling lol good luck

[@ascott1979]

I'm new to your channel and am really enjoying it. I'm out of North Georgia on the East side.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Good luck down there!

[@ifyournotfirstyourlast7622]

I’m in rocky face, have you gotten anything yet?

[@kevinsloan3019]

The lengths some people go to trying to kill a deer cracks me just keep it simple dont over complicate it!!! and learn to sit still ive killed over 50 deer some i was just sitting against a tree with a couple branches to break up my outline time in the woods is the most important thing best of luck to all !!!

[@brianandtina73]

Another home run video! Gotta ask about that bench. No back rest=agony on a long sit for me. Ever tried old office chairs? Nice swivel, cushions, back rest and height adjustments. I get em for $10-15 off CG or FB mktplce.

[@raymondcava4669]

Thank you Rich and bungee, I watch this video again nicely done.

[@robpearce5655]

One thing I do for figuring out yardage is that I buy those wire flags & set them straight in front of me at 10,20, & 30 yards . You can put them in all directions directions if need be. The flags are cheap & come in a lot of 50. I all so will use them if need be for my trails to and from my stands. They come in a couple of different colors . Just a thought.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Good tip thanks and good luck

[@huntingupland]

Those are some great tips. I was just heading out to set up my blind when this video came up.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Well that's cool good luck!

[@charleskittler4330]

Keep the great videos coming Rich we enjoy the commentary on deer hunting and tactics 👍👍

[@Deathbybunjie]

Cool another one this week

[@bradolson3510]

The best analogy for brushing in your blind put it in a spot that’s already brushed in. It’s there living room if you walk in your living room and see a chair you have never seen before you are going to be alarmed and you will leave to ask your wife what the hell is in our living room!? Lol

[@chucksmith5002]

I like watching your video`s but on the seating I hunt WMA so I definitely can`t carry a wooden bench to my spot but you do have a point . Good video keep them coming

[@zaccariasippidabarbersmith]

First year hunting on my Ranch in my Blinds I have bought to set up. Hype.

[@davidshuberg5427]

That's the only way I hunt and love it, eye to eye! I never brush in a blind, if you put it up early enough it's fine, plus no chance of any unwanted noise if the wind kicks up or you happen to bump the inside of the blind.

[@charlesnorman1072]

1st time this season going to hunt out of a ground blind with a crossbow. Had a stroke last September 17th. Agree with a lot of what you said. I don't brush my ground blind in either. It's been set out for a little bit. Deer comes by it doesn't spook them. It's a Tidewe see through blind. I don't shoot through the mesh either on any blind. To me it can hurt arrow flight but that's me. If you set them out early enough deer will get use to them. I'll never brush one in. Now if I take one out to set up and hunt then I will put it under some low hanging limbs or brush. But I won't cut stuff to brush in

[@Deathbybunjie]

Good plan, good luck!

[@dumbluckhunteroutdoors606]

Hey I’m going to try to hunt out of a blind. LOL!!! Good stuff sir

[@dozenfaun]

First season from the ground with the crossbow starting in 2 weeks here. Make me nervous but your video are reassuring me 😅

[@Deathbybunjie]

Good luck!

[@ITSMIKEY724]

Fellow Pennsylvania hunter .. every pa Hunter is part hunter part lawyer.😂😂😂 great video

[@Deathbybunjie]

LOL indeed

[@oldgrumpyhunter]

Great nose shot on the blooper clips. LOL

[@henryparent1157]

Right on you covered everything cool.

[@ZukiManDan]

new to your channel, really getting to like listening to you. Keep up the good work.

[@robertstockton2036]

I use a five gallon plastic bucket with a soft seat lid on it, to rest my crossbow on with the butt stock in my lap. That saves a lot of movement when a deer is close. It is a simple movement to raise my crossbow and be on target immediately. Time is of the essence! I use the bucket to store items in when not hunting in the blind. Darker clothes work well to conceal you. I like a shady spot for the blind. If you have sun on you, the blind will get very hot in the sun on those early season days. If you sweat, you stink and they can then smell you!

[@seregill13]

Cocking my crossbow is the first thing I do when I get out of my truck, I've shot several deer walking to my treestand.

[@mattnaylor145]

AMAZING

[@DanielGarcia-zw8nx]

All those are great tips and i use them great reminders i also use a bow in a blind 👍👍

[@TheButchersDefiler]

And again another great video! Love the new intro! I am sad that I can't use these tips for hunting but I'm going to try to enjoy the outdoors by using one for spotting animals to take some pictures! Thank you Rich this great you tube channel 👍

[@Deathbybunjie]

Well I wish you luck with that just the same! That's half the fun for me, also!

[@henryparent1157]

Camo netting use to cover army fox holes works great

[@stevenhicks815]

I brushed mine in the woods to is year out out early and seen so many big bucks writhin 20 yards shot a 143” 8 pointer 10 yards in front of my blind

[@jasonrobinson763]

Good video Rich 👍. Very informative!!! I hope your hundred year old apple doesn't die.

[@richardgrant7100]

thanks! great tip about the tent stakes. i am going to look for some

[@j.newmanoutdoors294]

Lots of good information here. Everyone has different experiences, but in my experience I have had great success with bucks (young and old) hunting from a ground blind and many times just backing my wheelchair up to a tree like if I was turkey hunting. Using a blind I don't normally brush one in unless I am doing a "setup and kill", type of hunt. I believe one of the biggest factors with a blind or just concealing yourself is breaking up your silhouette. I like to position my blind next to a big tree or between two trees, or anywhere I can have something thats bigger than my blind behind it. Setting up this way I have had deer come within feet of me including big bucks, but again everyones experiences are different. In a perfect world I would be in a tree, but I have yet to find a way to get my wheelchair 15 feet high!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Lol yeah, that silhouette is a big deal, problem for me is I am a size 2XL silhouette haha

[@traverskorobanik4645]

Lovin' the new 'news-style' notifications on the videos :)

[@billmanion5474]

You remind me of me….that’s good and bad. But your info is excellent and well presented. Keep up the good work.

[@davidpate2237]

Very good and informative. Video I am a newbie just getting into crossbow hunting😊

[@davidpate2237]

Wood crossbow would you suggest for a beginner

[@jdavi-uu1yl]

Dang! I watched your whole video even though you didn't shoot anything. That's how you know it was a good one :)

[@timothysfitzgerald2589]

I live and crossbow hunt Maryland also, from a ground blind over bait. I don't bother brushing in either, if you're covered up in game without it, why worry about it ? I just found you, and im loving the vids ! Thanks

[@huckfinn4260]

Excellent assortment of tips. I've been wearing camo in the blind, this year I'll be wearing black. I use 1/2" rebar pieces that are cut 14" long for stakes with about 2" exposed above ground. I leave them in the ground permanently and tie a ribbon of orange surveyors flagging tape to them so I can find them again. All hail the 100 year old apple tree! (and Bunjie too).

[@Deathbybunjie]

Lol indeed, good idea with that rebar!

[@kellybelanger3685]

Lmao your profile pic and you using rerod

[@huckfinn4260]

Nice to meet you Kelly. The profile pic is one of Dusty the Wonder Dawg, my incredibly amazing, peerless, sensational and fantastic all-around super dog. I like your pic too btw.

[@kellybelanger3685]

@@huckfinn4260 did your master teach you how to shoot a crossbow

[@huckfinn4260]

@@kellybelanger3685 I was taught by my babysitter how to read at a very young age. Since that time I have taught myself practically everything else I know. The world famous Dusty the Wonder Dawg is not my master. She and I are business partners.

[@leonj1102]

Dollar General sells some shepards hook pot hangers for $5 that are great height for pop up blinds. I use one for my backpack and one to hang my crossbow from!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Great tip thanks!

[@doncraig3665]

not sure what you mean by shooting off your knee. have been crossbow hunting due to eye problems for about ten yeats now and shot my new ki vtal x in the 90 degree heat labor day. son and i shot off my deer hunting stoolfor realistic dry runthrough. have taught him how to brace your elbo into your chest and didn't have sling on it yet. he was able to hit palm size paint splotch at 20 to 50 yds with 3 power old nikon bolt scope....everything off the main crosshair with 400 gr arrow setup. didn't get out the chrono, but it must be fast enough! i enjoy your down to earth videos. thanks!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks for watching, I just mean resting your elbow on your knee and leaning forward and shooting

[@doncraig3665]

hey, thanks for the shooting position info....it's getting to be that special time of year again! even at 72, i still get excited at the first real sign of deer season just around the corner!@@Deathbybunjie

[@daveadkins2976]

Rich, good video, I like you do not use the cheap stakes that come with ground blinds, most of the better stakes have a hole in them, which I typically attach about (1 foot ) of paracord to each one that way it is very easy to remove them when you are done.....

[@chucksmith5002]

I have this same blind and love it if something should happen and i pass out not far to fall . I do have Ladder Tree Stands and Climbers but with my Heart problem i`m afraid i will pass out again and don`t want to fall out of a tree . I need to take my blind out of the bag to see if it has Blue writing on it and it probably does because it is an older blind . Thanks for the tips Rich .

[@Deathbybunjie]

Blinds are great, and I shot deer out of that with the blue letters, so no worries! Good luck!

[@HeadtoTailBBQCooking]

Great video! Hunting out of a blind is my favorite way to hunt deer. I have brushed them in and I have just left them like they are. And I have been just as successful either way. So I guess it is the hunters preference if they want to brushing it in or not.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Yeah, I pretty much agree.

[@HeadtoTailBBQCooking]

Death by Bunjie 👍🏻😁

[@chrishuffman6734]

Nice hair dude!

[@maxfriedenberger8043]

Did you build your own bench??? If so do you have the print on how to build your own bench for hunting in a blind.............I like yours.......

[@Deathbybunjie]

I just eyeballed it. I am not a carpenter LOL. But I think it's about 11 in off the ground total.

[@maxfriedenberger8043]

@@Deathbybunjie thanks need to do a video on building your bench........

[@michaelgmcauliffe]

I am with you I don't brush in my blind either.. I though I was the only one who didn't brush it in

[@Deathbybunjie]

LOL

[@jimboslice81]

Love the videos. I'm from north-east PA (poconos)

[@Deathbybunjie]

Some nice deer and bear down there I bet!

[@jimboslice81]

@@Deathbybunjie definitely have some nice ones! Looking forward to more awesome videos. Thank you for everything

[@brotherbrovet1881]

@Death by bunjie, Clear silicone caulk along the seams stops all leaks.

[@jameswhite5927]

I found that those pegs keep the blind pretty steady in wind! I've been using those stakes for years. Also you didn't mention that if you prefer to wear black to blackout too.

[@Deathbybunjie]

💯 wear black lol

[@drewolah1556]

Hunt from a blind all the time...even killed my 11 pointer from a blind during November’s shotgun season

[@gwwisenburg7572]

Hello: I bought the legend, Ameristep ground blind one with hendged door much better than the zipper! I always wondered how many deer heard me open the blind , The zipper on a quiet morning is kinda loud

[@Deathbybunjie]

Yep, the zipper can be a big problem

[@alanparrotte5976]

I've learned ed a lot from your videos, and am a nort central PA resident. Most of my hunting is in WMU 3A and 3B. Where are you located? I also use a Excalibur Axiom. Thanks for your contribution to the sport. Alan Parrotte

[@Deathbybunjie]

That's awesome! I am in 3C but I buy tags for 3B as well

[@wecatchfish9531]

A properly bushed in blind will be invisible to everything. place them in talk grass in bushes. I don't like placing blinds in the middle of an open field because they do stick out. Use the current vegitation to do the majority of brushing in then add to it.

[@user-vg8or2sk6d]

I have harvested more deer from blinds than i ever have from tree stands. Dont know why but it is just what it is.

[@NobleSavage44]

What about just sitting up beside or behind the base of a good sized tree? Maybe a ghillie suit.

[@willisblevins4190]

Nice tips good video thanks

[@peterpoel1019]

Like that bench Rich. Maybe a simple plan so we can replicate your build? My back hates bag chairs!

[@peterpoel1019]

Sounds like it’s time to start a couple more apple trees in that area...

[@Deathbybunjie]

There are 8 more there, early droppers to the right and and late season to the left.

[@DiversifiedMachinist]

Great video. Good luck!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks you too!

[@waynehoffman456]

Candle wax from tea lights with no scent works as a cheap zipper lubricant

[@allisonludy4456]

I watched your video on blinds. Very good set up! I’ve been using a blind for a doe location too. For 15 years or more. I agree with you mine isn’t brushed in either. It works great believe it!

[@arthurdirindinjr1792]

On the public ground I hunt pop up blinds do notcwork for a considerable number of reasons I invested in a very good cut fabric strip Ghillie suit and a great face mask wear a camo ball cap sit in some good cover and cut a few branched thick with leaves to stick in the ground to breakup my silhouette use my Fiskers pruning shears to cut shot openings Has worked extremely well for me talking had dozens of non-shooter bucks and many dozens of doe walk past me some only 10-15 FEET away looked dead at me and NEVER had ANY clue I was there Bigest bucks I let walk by were solid low 130" bucks. My absolute main driving force behind buying a crossbow was having just to many instances where bucks at 140" or larger in bow range but I new Id never get away with drawing without getting busted and as I said pop up blinds on the public lands I hunt just aren't a viable or practical option so Im going to use a crossbow as I can get away with slooooooowly bringing a crossbow to my shoulder and shooting.

[@bobbygolden8322]

Awesome Video!

[@ruffoutdoors8987]

just my .02, brushing vs non brushing blind is like wearing ghillie suit vs normal camo, it's the outline that sticks out that they don't like, and of course deer hate black holes where turkey it doesn't matter what you do just throw a blind up in middle of pasture and they'll walk up to it. Best way is like you say to put it up a month plus before season so their used to it. I always find a cedar tree around here and tuck it up to the trunk of cedar bush, trim limbs if needed and let the outside limbs go around the blind and had great success with that. If i had a big buck staging an area there's no way i'd risk putting up a blind in his core w/o brushing it in a lot.

[@boomerrangerron]

Great tips and ideas as always Rich! I have one ground blind shaped like a big hat bail which I used in Ohio last year for the Map Reading Challenge (Sean NcVeighs annual channel hunt). , but not sure I’ll use it this Fall. I think with self filming your hunts the tree stand gives you better coverage. I’m planning on using a ladder stand on private land this year and the TreeLounger (climber) on public. Just hoping to get my first crossbow kill on film as well!🦌🎯

[@Deathbybunjie]

Sounds great Ron and I wish you the best!

[@adamzahrt309]

Regularrrr showw

[@Deathbybunjie]

Oh yeah lol

[@ProfKSE]

I use string wax on the zippers. Or WD-40. Hahahhaha. Yes. I'm kidding.

[@averagejoe2730]

I wouldn't shoot mechanical broadheads through the shoot through mesh.... They will most likely open going through it

[@Deathbybunjie]

Some people claim that can be done but I agree with you, makes me nervous