Deer Blind

[philray]

I have had an ongoing discussion with a friend about deer blinds. I hunt on public land and I am very leary about leaving a blind setting out so, I normally make a natural blind if I can find the right cover to do so. If I was to buy a store bought blind and set it up and take it down every time I leave would the deer notice and avoid that area. I have always been told that you need to leave it out for at least a week so the deer could get used to it being there, but have never used one so I wanted to get your thoughts.

[GWSmith]

I would never leave a popup type ground blind out on public land...you might as well just walk up to a stranger and hand it over to them!

After having a few treestands stolen that were chained and locked on a tree I dont think that leaving a ground blind out there would be a wise choice;)

I have however bought a $10 piece of camo burlap and left that out there making the type of ground blind your talking about....have not had that stolen...yet.

[philray]

I agree with you. That is why I have never used one. Just wondering if it would hurt to put it up and take it down every time I go out.

I would never leave a popup type ground blind out on public land...you might as well just walk up to a stranger and hand it over to them!

After having a few treestands stolen that were chained and locked on a tree I dont think that leaving a ground blind out there would be a wise choice;)

I have however bought a $10 piece of camo burlap and left that out there making the type of ground blind your talking about....have not had that stolen...yet.

[Texan_Til_I_Die]

For gun hunting, I'd say it wouldn't be a problem. If you're trying to get deer within bow range, you'll probably need to leave it sitting there for a few days. If you do try to bow hunt out of it the same day you set it up, I'd suggest thoroughly brushing the blind in.