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Scissor blind on a 1854 Timber Creek
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Author:  Smoke68 [ Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:40 am ]
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Author:  trofazz [ Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:04 am ]
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Cute little birds ya got there...

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Author:  trofazz [ Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:07 am ]
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Before anyone says anything, yes it's Photoshop. That's actually 4 birds I'm holding....
Author:  Mallards Only [ Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:36 am ]
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Oh, I didn't know we were doing geese. Full disclosure though--we don't shoot geese like this out of boat blinds.

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Author:  Wchauvin [ Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:46 am ]
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I want to bust some geese like that. We hunt in south Louisiana where we own property, and we never see geese.
Author:  trofazz [ Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:39 pm ]
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Author:  trofazz [ Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:41 pm ]
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A few more pics. The boat is maneuverable with the blind up. We retrieved these geese in a small backwater without issue.
Author:  trofazz [ Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:48 pm ]
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A last bit of sewing...stubble straps for 3d camo. Something to keep in mind when purchasing fabric by the yard. Watch for a seam on the roll..... Sucks but I'll have to add a seal here to help keep the water out.
Author:  trofazz [ Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:09 pm ]
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Here's a couple of pics of the blind rolled up for travel. It will be a bit bigger once grassed out but it packs out of the way nicely so far. I added some support straps to the swing arm that is similar to the poker blind build. I'll also have a single strap connecting the swing top and front bar of the blind, like that of the pop up blind system. You could add a couple of bungee cords to the swing top to create a fly open top similar to the pop up blind as well if wanted... Although the material is pvc coated, I sprayed the outer layer with silicon water proofing product for extra protection. Time will tell how it fares... Back to double shifts for a few days, then I'll finish grassing it in.
Author:  trofazz [ Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:38 am ]
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Author:  Smoke68 [ Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:14 am ]
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Lets see pics of it setup if you have some
Author:  trofazz [ Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:54 am ]
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I'll have my son set it up when he gets home from school and set me some pics...
Author:  trofazz [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:04 am ]
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Well, I apologize to the one or two guys following this thread...lol. Fishing, hunting, metal detecting, prospecting, and working, etc... not to mention raising teenaged triplets, have kept me busy, too busy living I guess... Anyways, here's a few pics of the finished blind. I was very happy with the design, I did have a little elongation of the side holes due to weight, but that was mostly due to the negligence of not using the supports all the time as I did prefer the lower profile. The frame has held up well, and aside from locating my pins, I expect no issues for this season. Takedown and set up was a breeze but the fabric was not waterproof, so rather than starting from scratch on replacing the camo mid-season, I opted for adding a small tarp on the ceiling and back of the blind. Maybe next season it will be upgraded.. If you don't go the cheap route like I did and get the waterproof fabric to start with, you will have no issues, I recommend a minimum of 1000 denier cordura... Late season duck hunting here in Michigan was very comfortable and I also was able to deer hunt in 20-degree weather, being toasty warm with just a Mr. buddy heater. This was my goal, maybe not a perfect scissor blind for many, but it did exactly what I was hoping for, a great addition to the boat and extended my season in comfort. Although maybe not as much visual observation that many would like, this design served me well....
Author:  trofazz [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:08 am ]
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Author:  trofazz [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:11 am ]
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Author:  slingshot [ Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:06 pm ]
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Where did you get those clamps with th hole in them, I believe in the first of your blind. Btw your blind looks good.
Author:  slingshot [ Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:07 pm ]
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Where did you get those clamps. Btw our blind looks good.
Author:  dead animal [ Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:55 pm ]
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great looking blind!
Author:  Will [ Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:25 pm ]
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I like the style,, always wondered why folks built strait out the top blinds. Figured it was some internet stuff.
Author:  Mallards Only [ Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:53 am ]
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Because 90% of our shots are overhead and not straight out in front and because being able to stand straight up out of the blind to shoot allows a better swing and follow-through without obstruction. It also allows the ability to shoot out of both sides of the boat without having to position the boat facing the only one direction when the cover isn't conducive to that. FWIW, I would NEVER build a blind that was only set up for horizontal shooting. To each their own, I guess.
Author:  trofazz [ Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:55 pm ]
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Author:  trofazz [ Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:00 pm ]
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Author:  trofazz [ Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:26 pm ]
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Author:  Will [ Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:03 pm ]
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Author:  Mallards Only [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:02 am ]
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Author:  Will [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:49 pm ]
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Author:  Russ [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:12 pm ]
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I have to agree with will. There are holes I hunt that you need camo overhead and dont want to be setting up in the middle of the hole, no matter how well you camo. The holes are small, and trees behind and all around. Movement is what flares, because it's not a normal thing for them to see through the trees. Standing up and shooting isnt a requirement when they're at 25 yards, feet down. I dont currently have a blind, but rarely camo only the sides in those areas. Typically we camo the boat above and shoot out of one end or the side.

You've managed to give suggestions and advice multiple times on this forum while making it clear there's no right way except yours. Not sure why it's such a difficult thing to acknowledge your way isnt always the only way or best way except for you.

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Author:  trofazz [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:21 pm ]
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Will, thanks for the compliment. Your response made me chuckle a bit. The guy is just upset that one or two people disagree with him...

Russ, thanks for the response. Most of the areas I hunt are like you said, too small to set up in the middle and not feasible for a shot until they are feet down and practically on top of you. I've tried to be civil about the whole thing. Hell even Photoshopped the huge geese for comic relief, that turned into a dick measuring contest with him regarding who can kill the most.

Look, I could give two shits what people hunt out of, thought I'd just add my version of a blind for others who may want to build something similar. Could it be better? Hell yes! I'm sharing it to be improved on for YOUR application...

Here's a couple of my critiques of MY blind. Although I like the camo, the fabric sucks. If you go this route and want a warm (northern guys), waterproof blind, go with cordura, 600 denier at the minimum. It's more expensive but well worth it. Then add your grass or whatever if wanted. I will say grass or fabric straps make a huge difference with this blind blending in. The frame has held up great but the connectors should be spot welded as they do loosen a bit after a couple hundred miles on the road. Nothing major, a quarter turn on the couple and we're good for another season. I have had no failures or bends with the conduit what so ever. The pvc supports work just fine but, although they can be removed (they are not glued in), some type of collapsible or folding supports would work nicer.


Here's a couple of pics of some fabric straps I made from the left over fabric.
Author:  trofazz [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:30 pm ]
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Author:  trofazz [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:33 pm ]
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Author:  Will [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:58 pm ]
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Cheers. What works best for you is simply that. From wooded timber to fields of bean stalks, I have nothing negative against what works in your spot because it's all different. You do what you gotta do to put the meat on the table.
Author:  Mallards Only [ Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:13 am ]
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The hypocrisy of some of you guys is laughable. Might wanna read your own posts and take a hard look in the mirror. I could give a rats ass if anyone agrees with me. I'm simply voicing my experience over the years after hunting out of a number of blinds. Some guys just don't want advice. They just want people to coo over their build and tell them how awesome they are. You guys wanna build your roof-top blind with fabric sails that take up a lot of room in your boat, have at it. Doesn't work for me and I'll stop offering advice cuz you really didn't come here for some.
Author:  bluesky2012 [ Sun Sep 22, 2019 12:56 pm ]
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Author:  Russ [ Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:25 pm ]
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And your advice isn't the issue. It's the disdain from you that anyone has another way of doing it that isnt your way. Take your advice somewhere else if that's how you wanna roll.

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Author:  Mallards Only [ Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:02 am ]
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Once again, laughable. No disdain here. I'm just simply not gonna pee all over someone's leg about their set-up if I've done that and realized the limitations of it. Did you forget what forum you're on??? You might wanna go back and re-read most of the posts. I never expressed any disdain. In fact, I didn't offer anything different other than I didn't swing from his ball-sack and tell him how awesome his set-up was. In fact, it was someone else who insinuated that shooting out of a V-blind wasn't decoying birds. Right! That stack of greenies was shot pass-shooting. :roll: :roll: :roll: You guys wanna keep your floating hotels and shoot birds sitting on the water, have at it.
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