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Jmh05 · 11-16-2022, 08:07 PM

So I'm updating all of my set ups. Converting all my old wooden blinds to Ranch Kings and Krivoman's. Muddy blind chairs. Putting Mr. Buddy heaters in all the blinds a few at a time. Adding noise canceling ear pro to rifle blinds as permanent party.

Any recommendations on sand bag rifle rests for the windows of the rifle blinds?

I have one BOG pod, but it takes up space, I was thinking about sand bag rests instead, although not as steady...any recommendations on products? or other products to fill the blinds with?

TheWidowMaker · 11-16-2022, 08:13 PM

Good ol fortune cookie. I use my tripod to hold my binoculars and the rifle rests on the fortune cookie in the window ready to go

https://wiebad.com/drc-fortune-cookie/

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TheWidowMaker · 11-16-2022, 08:16 PM

Here's a photo from a few years ago. With a detachable mag like in the picture you can lean into the rifle making it very solid and stable.

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HOOKNBULLET2 · 11-16-2022, 09:27 PM

Fortune Cookie in my rifle blinds. Although I think they are the mini version.

toledo · 11-16-2022, 09:28 PM

If you have a shelf by your windows.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015049090

ColinR · 11-17-2022, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by toledo

If you have a shelf by your windows.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015049090

This is what I have in all my stands. In the front of the stand I have a bench that is 18” wide and the entire width of the stand. This bag sits on the bench. Rock solid!

I Also have a buddy heater in every stand. They currently run off the little 1lb bottles, my next upgrade is to have a 20lb tank for each stand.

Last idea I’ve seen is to put a solar panel on each stand going to a 12volt battery that has usb plugs for charging phones, ipads, etc. could also run a 12volt fan for those hot early season hunts.

r_u_sharp_2 · 11-16-2022, 09:43 PM

We only shoot out to 200 or so so the little flip over sand bag rest do just fine..

If I would have hit the powerball a couple weeks back... kopfjager abush set ups. Good for rifle and crossbow.

https://kjrests.com/collections/ambu...40512731087021

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TXraiderTK · 11-16-2022, 09:55 PM

I’ve got a Protektor leather front “straddle” bag. Made for windows. Loved it so i got my dad one for Christmas last year. $30 or so

T-roy66 · 11-16-2022, 10:02 PM

I build a rest that set on the window ledge that has an adjustment screw. I use two small sand bags. It’s as steady a rest as you can get.

TXraiderTK · 11-16-2022, 10:14 PM

As far as other items/ideas for the blind, i think the most helpful thing i started using was one of the tap on tap off lights i stuck under the shelf. Big help not having to hold a flashlight and I’m not big on headlamps.
And i don’t know if you’re into tracking data, but i enjoyed writing down what i saw and the weather each hunt.

TXraiderTK · 11-16-2022, 10:16 PM

That’s pretty slick T-roy

T-roy66 · 11-17-2022, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TXraiderTK

That’s pretty slick T-roy

Yes sir it is. It’s all aluminum and light weight. If your blind is tight you can hang it on the inside lip of the window. This puts most of the rest outside the blind.

Black Ice · 11-16-2022, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmh05

So I'm updating all of my set ups. Converting all my old wooden blinds to Ranch Kings and Krivoman's. Muddy blind chairs. Putting Mr. Buddy heaters in all the blinds a few at a time. Adding noise canceling ear pro to rifle blinds as permanent party.

Any recommendations on sand bag rifle rests for the windows of the rifle blinds?

I have one BOG pod, but it takes up space, I was thinking about sand bag rests instead, although not as steady...any recommendations on products? or other products to fill the blinds with?

Best thing I’ve ever done was upgrade my blinds. Have heater buddies in mine also and just put 3 saddle sand bags to throw in the windows.

I Carry a wiebad bag to each blind to help if needed.

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Jon B · 11-16-2022, 10:41 PM

Still using sandbags but I seldom rifle hunt anymore.

glen · 11-17-2022, 06:11 AM

Heater- hole cut in side with water hose (pisser). Foot stool and forget the commercial blind chair- Get a nice office chair with arms and recliner option.

buckhunter1999 · 11-17-2022, 03:08 PM

Get a fortune cookie or a schmedium

WyoBull · 11-17-2022, 04:48 PM

Go get you a Caldwell shooting bag. Cheap and easy.

https://www.google.com/search?q=cald...t:hg&oshop=apv

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Texas Grown · 11-17-2022, 08:17 PM

I just picked up one of each of these last week. They also lay flat. And seem very well made.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015252533?pid=930198

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015245988?pid=207518

Brute Killer · 11-17-2022, 10:08 PM

A window bag for the fore end and a shooting stick bipod for the rear. Plenty solid.

Jmh05 · 11-18-2022, 07:39 AM

I appreciate all the links everybody, shopping now. Ordered two more Mr. Buddy's. Going to get some of those tap on lights as well.

11-16-2022, 08:07 PM	#1
Jmh05 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Water Valley, TX Hunt In: Tom Green/Irion, Fisher Co.	Sand bag rifle rest for blind window? or more BOG pods So I'm updating all of my set ups. Converting all my old wooden blinds to Ranch Kings and Krivoman's. Muddy blind chairs. Putting Mr. Buddy heaters in all the blinds a few at a time. Adding noise canceling ear pro to rifle blinds as permanent party. Any recommendations on sand bag rifle rests for the windows of the rifle blinds? I have one BOG pod, but it takes up space, I was thinking about sand bag rests instead, although not as steady...any recommendations on products? or other products to fill the blinds with?

11-16-2022, 08:16 PM	#3
TheWidowMaker Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Diana, Texas Hunt In: Menard	Here's a photo from a few years ago. With a detachable mag like in the picture you can lean into the rifle making it very solid and stable. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk Last edited by TheWidowMaker; 11-16-2022 at 08:19 PM.

11-16-2022, 10:02 PM	#9
T-roy66 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Orange Hunt In: East Texas, Arkansas	I build a rest that set on the window ledge that has an adjustment screw. I use two small sand bags. It’s as steady a rest as you can get. Attached Images

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11-16-2022, 08:13 PM	#2
TheWidowMaker Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Diana, Texas Hunt In: Menard	Good ol fortune cookie. I use my tripod to hold my binoculars and the rifle rests on the fortune cookie in the window ready to go https://wiebad.com/drc-fortune-cookie/ Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

11-16-2022, 09:27 PM	#4
HOOKNBULLET2 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: Blanco	Fortune Cookie in my rifle blinds. Although I think they are the mini version.

11-16-2022, 09:28 PM	#5
toledo Ten Point Join Date: May 2010 Location: College Station Hunt In: the road by your lease	If you have a shelf by your windows. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015049090

11-16-2022, 09:43 PM	#7
r_u_sharp_2 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Round Rock Hunt In: Junction	We only shoot out to 200 or so so the little flip over sand bag rest do just fine.. If I would have hit the powerball a couple weeks back... kopfjager abush set ups. Good for rifle and crossbow. https://kjrests.com/collections/ambu...40512731087021 Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk

11-16-2022, 09:55 PM	#8
TXraiderTK Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Hays Co. Hunt In: Crockett Co. Hays Co.	I’ve got a Protektor leather front “straddle” bag. Made for windows. Loved it so i got my dad one for Christmas last year. $30 or so

11-16-2022, 10:14 PM	#10
TXraiderTK Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Hays Co. Hunt In: Crockett Co. Hays Co.	As far as other items/ideas for the blind, i think the most helpful thing i started using was one of the tap on tap off lights i stuck under the shelf. Big help not having to hold a flashlight and I’m not big on headlamps. And i don’t know if you’re into tracking data, but i enjoyed writing down what i saw and the weather each hunt.

11-16-2022, 10:16 PM	#11
TXraiderTK Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Hays Co. Hunt In: Crockett Co. Hays Co.	That’s pretty slick T-roy

11-16-2022, 10:41 PM	#14
Jon B Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Central Tx. Hunt In: Central Tx and the Western States	Still using sandbags but I seldom rifle hunt anymore.

11-17-2022, 06:11 AM	#15
glen Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coastal Bend	Heater- hole cut in side with water hose (pisser). Foot stool and forget the commercial blind chair- Get a nice office chair with arms and recliner option.

11-17-2022, 03:08 PM	#16
buckhunter1999 Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rosenberg, TX Hunt In: Wherever I can get permission	Get a fortune cookie or a schmedium

11-17-2022, 04:48 PM	#17
WyoBull Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wyoming Hunt In: Wyoming	Go get you a Caldwell shooting bag. Cheap and easy. https://www.google.com/search?q=cald...t:hg&oshop=apv Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

11-17-2022, 08:17 PM	#18
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	I just picked up one of each of these last week. They also lay flat. And seem very well made. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015252533?pid=930198 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015245988?pid=207518

11-17-2022, 10:08 PM	#19
Brute Killer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pleasanton Hunt In: Pleasanton	A window bag for the fore end and a shooting stick bipod for the rear. Plenty solid.

11-18-2022, 07:39 AM	#20
Jmh05 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Water Valley, TX Hunt In: Tom Green/Irion, Fisher Co.	I appreciate all the links everybody, shopping now. Ordered two more Mr. Buddy's. Going to get some of those tap on lights as well.