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#1 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Magnolia, TX/ Kinney& sometimes Leon
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Some of you asked me to post these a while back, but I haven't been able to then forgot. They are the cats meow to us. We now have 3 completed and one under construction. They are nice where you don't have feed pens and nice when it's warm out as they aren't nearly as hot as the two we have that are not pit blinds. If you have ever hunted in a box blind that is 100% above ground in 85 degree weather you know what I am talking about.
These have everything from two way mirrors, lights, air hawk in roof, roll roofing, insulation, shoot through mesh, etc. Hardi exterior and they keep improving with each one we build. Kids have killed deer from them at 5 yards and Turkey at 3 yards. You basically become invisible. The bottom is poured concrete walls are cinder blocks filled with concrete and rebar (Not all), then covered with a mortar and a heavy duty adhesive in between and at the joints to prevent water from coming in. I think the cinder walls are 33" high or so. It is 8'x8' and about 8' tall I think, but only about 5' out of the ground. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The top that is bolted on top of the cinder blocks. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#2 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Burleson,TX/Palo Pinto
Hunt In: Palo Pinto/ Meridian
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Very nice! I like it! If you owned your own place this would be the way to go!!
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#3 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: May 2008
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Hunt In: Liberty Co.
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WOW...strong work! Two way mirrors is a great idea!!! Did yall camo it?
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#4 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Jones Creek,Texas
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That's Sweet looking blind................ How do you keep the rain water out or dose any get in at all?
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#5 |
Associate Sponsor
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SW Louisiana
Hunt In: public & pvt land
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awesome looking blinds, but i sure hope there snake proof
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#6 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2008
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could you hide it a bit more?
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#7 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Conroe / Houston / Bal Harbour
Hunt In: S. Dakota, Nebraska & Texas
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That's way cool
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#8 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Nice so where's the A/C unit!!
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#9 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: San Angelo, TX.
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May have to try something similar myself sometime. I saw the same type of setup on an African hunt TV show. Maybe stays cooler being partially submerged during the hot months?
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#10 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tarkington Prairie, TX
Hunt In: Depends on the TPWD draw results!
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That is nice.
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#11 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Jasper
Hunt In: Behind the House
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Make sure the door is sealed. I agree with the "snake magnet" theory.
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#12 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Antonio
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That is a lot of work but they do look comfortable.
You will need more than adhesive between the block to keep water out. You need to coat the entire exterior of the blocks or water will leach in through the blocks. |
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#13 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Wylie Tx
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Whats the purpose of burying it like that? Especially if your going to have it out in the open. Seems like a lot of work. I like tree blinds for bow hunting. It makes me feel like I'm one with nature instead of sitting in a recliner waiting for that WINDOW of opportunity.
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![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wichita Falls
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Way over the top and I like it.
Well done, Brett.
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#15 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Magnolia, TX/ Kinney& sometimes Leon
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they are snake proof or have been so far. no rain gets in, its got a roof on it. the entire cinder blocks are coated to prevent leaching, they are not camoed as it is cooler being a light color. i would prefer myself to paint them and brush them in, but they are all near water where animals have to drink so they get used to them. being submerged and concrete does make them cooler. we got that idea from africa. and i stll love a brush blind or tripod, but this is really nice on a cold windy or wet day. and try sitting in a tripod for 8 hours a day and videoing your hunt on top of that and these become very nice
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#16 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sealy, Tx
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I like it. We have too much water where I hunt so it wouldn't work for me but if I have my own place, I would build some of those pit blinds. Good job.
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#17 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Marble Falls/Burnet
Hunt In: Mills and Burnet County
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Love the two way mirror. Great Idea. Thanks for sharing.
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#18 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Austin
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overkill rules!
...looks like you could shoot standing up as well. |
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#19 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Victoria,Texas
Hunt In: Leaseless
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Post up pics of the inside. That looks like a sweet "all day blind" to me. Why just hunt when you can hunt in comfort and I'll bet the kiddos love this "hideout". I am a big fan of overdoing it.
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#20 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Rockwall, TX
Hunt In: Foard Co
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what are the two way mirrors for?
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#21 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Magnolia, TX/ Kinney& sometimes Leon
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Pics of the inside don't show up. It's all black, and the pics come out black.
Not a whole lot to the inside though. Bow hangers, light, couple charis and a ladder. Carpet in the bottom, and in one we have a heater...now that is real nice on the mornings when its in the teens and twenties. The two way mirrors are so you can see out, but the animals can't see in. Turkey actually will come and peck at it at their reflection I guess. |
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#22 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Madisonville
Hunt In: Madison and Colorado County
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Maybe that would be a good business to start? I hunted in one last year very comfortable!
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#23 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Fair Oaks
Hunt In: Maverick County
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Those are awesome. What is the approximate material cost on making one of those?
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#24 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Fort Worth
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Looks like a great place for snakes to take up residence
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#25 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
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hunted out of similar blinds in Africa, those are the cat's azz. If you had the material, would you consider using cinder block all the way versus framing? I'm thinking very seriously about building a couple for my place. I think the deeper you can go the better, but was worried about the water and snake issues. Thanks for the blueprint!!
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#26 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Liberty City, TX (Kilgore)
Hunt In: 500 acres of Paradise!
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Very Cool
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#27 |
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That's awesome!!!
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#28 |
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ya... well im not denying that it isnt cool.. but **** alot of work for what a double bull blind can be set up in less than 7 seconds.. and you dont have to let the animals get used to it.. brush th
DB in and u can hunt that day... ur basically building a house in the animals habitat.. lol get real.. Double Bull all the way O and i c some of yall r worried abot the temperature... come on guys... its all part of the game... Once more Double Bull BABY!!!!! |
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#29 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Angleton , Texas
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#30 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Fair Oaks
Hunt In: Maverick County
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#31 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sanger
Hunt In: Bowie, Tx
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talk about overkill, but i like overkill, NICE job
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#32 |
Eight Point
![]() Join Date: May 2008
Location: College Station, TX
Hunt In: Gunnison, CO; Lockhart
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helluva blind.... all i need is a place to build one!
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#33 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Clifton,TX
Hunt In: Bosque-Mills,County
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good work, looks good
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#34 |
Eight Point
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Orange, Texas
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Very Nice!
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#35 | |
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P.S. im not sure what you meant by " you must have your own place if this doesnt interst you" it almost seems to me that if you had your own place that it would interest you more.. but thats just me. |
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#36 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Fair Oaks
Hunt In: Maverick County
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You are right I meant that if you had your own place it would make more sense. |
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#37 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Austin
Hunt In: Somewhere in the hillcountry golden triangle
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#38 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Brady Texas
Hunt In: Brady & Mertzon
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nice stand great job
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#39 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Needville, Tx
Hunt In: Texas
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its not hard to snake or even spider proof this... if you own your own property i think this would be the only way to go... great thread and id have to agree.... i have hunted double bulls and all other ground blinds.... but seriously this would be nice...
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#40 |
Four Point
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: austin
Hunt In: real county
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that blind is awsome
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#41 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Southlake, Texas
Hunt In: Cooke, Wilbarger, Foard Counties
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I own my hunting properties and I have been thinking of building something like this for awhile now, great idea, and great job.
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#42 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lufkin,TX
Hunt In: East TX
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very nice
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#43 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Clear Lake
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Part of the fun of hunting is building or setting up blinds. Looks like this one was a real neat project. Looks good.
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#44 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Kings Creek Golf Club, Kemp TX
Hunt In: USA, Concho County and S.E.Colorado
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Looks great, I'm interested in building on e on my place.
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#45 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Crawford, Texas
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How did I miss this the first go around?
Nice, Very Nice Rwc |
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#46 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2008
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i so wish i had a place to build this blind. it is truly awesome.
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#47 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: May 2008
Location: Texas
Hunt In: Blanco County, Gillespie County, Polk County
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Too much rock where I am but awesome set up
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#48 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Montgomery, tx
Hunt In: leon, montgomery cnty, colorado
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great pit!
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#49 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Buda
Hunt In: La Salle, Live Oak Counties
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I have always wanted to build one of these they always look like they would be perfect for any type of weather hot cold or rainy.
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#50 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: West of Houston
Hunt In: now accepting invitations!
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It also doubles as a hurricane shelter!
![]() Overkill rules! Well done! |
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