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Sticks&Strings · 12-04-2008, 10:43 PM

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.

huntman933 · 12-04-2008, 11:03 PM

Very nice! I like it! If you owned your own place this would be the way to go!!

CastAndBlast · 12-04-2008, 11:50 PM

WOW...strong work! Two way mirrors is a great idea!!! Did yall camo it?

john64n · 12-04-2008, 11:51 PM

That's Sweet looking blind................ How do you keep the rain water out or dose any get in at all?

Cajun Blake · 12-05-2008, 12:14 AM

awesome looking blinds, but i sure hope there snake proof

looks like a snake magnet with the cool cement floor

tyak · 12-05-2008, 05:28 AM

could you hide it a bit more?

stykshooter · 12-05-2008, 07:20 AM

That's way cool

Brotherbill · 12-05-2008, 07:24 AM

Nice so where's the A/C unit!!

SanAngeloBowman · 12-05-2008, 07:30 AM

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?

Tmag · 12-05-2008, 07:50 AM

That is nice.

splitfinger · 12-05-2008, 07:50 AM

Make sure the door is sealed. I agree with the "snake magnet" theory.

JimN · 12-05-2008, 08:11 AM

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.

Russ · 12-05-2008, 08:18 AM

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.

Devin · 12-05-2008, 08:34 AM

Way over the top and I like it.

Well done, Brett.

Sticks&Strings · 12-05-2008, 08:37 AM

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

Snapper · 12-05-2008, 08:56 AM

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.

BrandonA · 12-05-2008, 09:05 AM

Love the two way mirror. Great Idea. Thanks for sharing.

Legdog · 12-05-2008, 09:57 AM

overkill rules!

...looks like you could shoot standing up as well.

slacker · 12-05-2008, 10:08 AM

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.

cgwig · 12-05-2008, 10:12 AM

what are the two way mirrors for?

Sticks&Strings · 12-05-2008, 10:27 AM

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.

Stan R · 12-05-2008, 03:28 PM

Maybe that would be a good business to start? I hunted in one last year very comfortable!

bsills · 12-05-2008, 04:03 PM

Those are awesome. What is the approximate material cost on making one of those?

recar · 12-05-2008, 06:10 PM

Looks like a great place for snakes to take up residence

labman · 12-05-2008, 09:07 PM

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!!

dpatterson1976 · 12-05-2008, 10:40 PM

Very Cool

12-05-2008, 10:59 PM

That's awesome!!!

12-06-2008, 04:58 AM

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!!!!!

axisbuck24 · 12-06-2008, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recar

Looks like a great place for snakes to take up residence

x2...just the thought has me shaking

!

bsills · 12-06-2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngwadell

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!!!!!

You are crazy if you can even put that in the same ball field as a double bull. A double bull may work, may work, but after a little time, the in ground blind will work every time. You must have your own place if this does not interest you. Once again no disrespect to you or the double bull i have put my fair share of hours in them, but this is leagues ahead. Well built

51JeepWillys · 12-06-2008, 09:45 AM

talk about overkill, but i like overkill, NICE job

wbhinton · 12-06-2008, 10:31 AM

helluva blind.... all i need is a place to build one!

1FREAK · 12-06-2008, 02:10 PM

good work, looks good

Flash · 12-06-2008, 07:02 PM

Very Nice!

12-07-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsills

You are crazy if you can even put that in the same ball field as a double bull. A double bull may work, may work, but after a little time, the in ground blind will work every time. You must have your own place if this does not interest you. Once again no disrespect to you or the double bull i have put my fair share of hours in them, but this is leagues ahead. Well built

well yes this is built well. but theres other ways of putting the big boys down without putting a house in their habitat.. but yes i do like it but you can get the same result from different stands... and no im not crazy.
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.

bsills · 12-07-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngwadell

well yes this is built well. but theres other ways of putting the big boys down without putting a house in their habitat.. but yes i do like it but you can get the same result from different stands... and no im not crazy.
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.

You are right I meant that if you had your own place it would make more sense.

JeffJ · 12-07-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngwadell

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!!!!!

HUH? I cant understand a dang thing you are trying to say. S&S, my brother in law and I picked out a perfect spot for one today...may be seeking some more info soon...

doole44 · 12-07-2008, 07:55 PM

nice stand great job

jreyna920 · 12-07-2008, 08:02 PM

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...

HooKed4Life93 · 12-13-2008, 01:05 AM

that blind is awsome

mjhaverkamp · 12-13-2008, 08:50 AM

I own my hunting properties and I have been thinking of building something like this for awhile now, great idea, and great job.

SolocamShooter · 12-13-2008, 11:03 AM

very nice

ByronB · 12-18-2008, 10:34 PM

Part of the fun of hunting is building or setting up blinds. Looks like this one was a real neat project. Looks good.

Ron · 02-06-2009, 01:32 PM

Looks great, I'm interested in building on e on my place.

Rwc · 02-06-2009, 01:41 PM

How did I miss this the first go around?

Nice, Very Nice

Rwc

fishdog · 02-06-2009, 03:01 PM

i so wish i had a place to build this blind. it is truly awesome.

Bowtechlady · 05-03-2009, 11:50 PM

Too much rock where I am but awesome set up

burn'n feather · 05-05-2009, 11:27 AM

great pit!

zcole04 · 05-05-2009, 11:32 AM

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.

Texastaxi · 05-05-2009, 11:55 AM

It also doubles as a hurricane shelter!

Overkill rules! Well done!

12-04-2008, 10:43 PM	#1
Sticks&Strings Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Magnolia, TX/ Kinney& sometimes Leon	The Ultimate Pit Bow Blind 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.

12-05-2008, 10:12 AM	#20
cgwig Four Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockwall, TX Hunt In: Foard Co	mirrors what are the two way mirrors for?

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12-04-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
huntman933 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Burleson,TX/Palo Pinto Hunt In: Palo Pinto/ Meridian	Very nice! I like it! If you owned your own place this would be the way to go!!

12-04-2008, 11:50 PM	#3
CastAndBlast Pope & Young Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Woodlands, TX Hunt In: Liberty Co.	WOW...strong work! Two way mirrors is a great idea!!! Did yall camo it?

12-04-2008, 11:51 PM	#4
john64n Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jones Creek,Texas	That's Sweet looking blind................ How do you keep the rain water out or dose any get in at all?

12-05-2008, 12:14 AM	#5
Cajun Blake Associate Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Louisiana Hunt In: public & pvt land	awesome looking blinds, but i sure hope there snake proof looks like a snake magnet with the cool cement floor

12-05-2008, 05:28 AM	#6
tyak Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2008	could you hide it a bit more?

12-05-2008, 07:20 AM	#7
stykshooter Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami Beach / Houston / Conroe Hunt In: S. Dakota, Nebraska & Texas	That's way cool

12-05-2008, 07:24 AM	#8
Brotherbill Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006	Nice so where's the A/C unit!!

12-05-2008, 07:30 AM	#9
SanAngeloBowman Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Angelo, TX.	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?

12-05-2008, 07:50 AM	#10
Tmag Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tarkington Prairie, TX Hunt In: Depends on the TPWD draw results!	That is nice.

12-05-2008, 07:50 AM	#11
splitfinger Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jasper Hunt In: Behind the House	Make sure the door is sealed. I agree with the "snake magnet" theory.

12-05-2008, 08:11 AM	#12
JimN Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	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.

12-05-2008, 08:18 AM	#13
Russ Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wylie Tx	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.

12-05-2008, 08:37 AM	#15
Sticks&Strings Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Magnolia, TX/ Kinney& sometimes Leon	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

12-05-2008, 08:56 AM	#16
Snapper Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy, Tx	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.

12-05-2008, 09:05 AM	#17
BrandonA Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Marble Falls/Burnet Hunt In: Mills and Burnet County	Love the two way mirror. Great Idea. Thanks for sharing.

12-05-2008, 09:57 AM	#18
Legdog Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Big D	overkill rules! ...looks like you could shoot standing up as well.

12-05-2008, 10:08 AM	#19
slacker Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Victoria,Texas Hunt In: Leaseless	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.

12-05-2008, 10:27 AM	#21
Sticks&Strings Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Magnolia, TX/ Kinney& sometimes Leon	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.

12-05-2008, 03:28 PM	#22
Stan R Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Madisonville Hunt In: Madison and Colorado County	Maybe that would be a good business to start? I hunted in one last year very comfortable!

12-05-2008, 04:03 PM	#23
bsills Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fair Oaks Hunt In: Maverick County	Those are awesome. What is the approximate material cost on making one of those?

12-05-2008, 06:10 PM	#24
recar Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Flower Mound	Looks like a great place for snakes to take up residence

12-05-2008, 09:07 PM	#25
labman Six Point Join Date: Oct 2006	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!!

12-05-2008, 10:40 PM	#26
dpatterson1976 Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Liberty City, TX (Kilgore) Hunt In: 500 acres of Paradise!	Very Cool

12-05-2008, 10:59 PM	#27
arrowslinger14 Guest	That's awesome!!!

12-06-2008, 04:58 AM	#28
youngwadell Guest	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!!!!!

12-06-2008, 09:45 AM	#31
51JeepWillys Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sanger Hunt In: Bowie, Tx	talk about overkill, but i like overkill, NICE job

12-06-2008, 10:31 AM	#32
wbhinton Eight Point Join Date: May 2008 Location: College Station, TX Hunt In: Gunnison, CO; Lockhart	helluva blind.... all i need is a place to build one!

12-06-2008, 02:10 PM	#33
1FREAK Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Clifton,TX Hunt In: Bosque-Mills,County	good work, looks good

12-06-2008, 07:02 PM	#34
Flash Eight Point Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange, Texas	Very Nice!

12-07-2008, 07:55 PM	#38
doole44 Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brady Texas Hunt In: Brady & Santa Anna & Mertzon	nice stand great job