In market for a large deer blind. Any brand recommendations?

[M16]

I would never buy a metal blind and dang sure not a Atascosa. Here is why...

Tired of costly maintenance associated with repairing
or replacing expensive equipment?
Tired of time consuming maintenance?
Fiberglass is the answer!

Fiberglass has earned a unique place in the manufacturing world,
offering a wide range of advantages for numerous industrial
applications.

HIGH STRENGTH TO WEIGHT RATIO

- Fiberglass will maintain up to 25 times the
strength of steel per pound. Where weight is a factor, fiberglass is an excellent substitute.

DURABILITY

– In demanding environments, the inherent strength of Fiberglass gives
exceptional durability.

MOLDED LOOK

- With sheet metal, you get a plain box. Fiberglass parts have sleek
contours and a superior molded appearance with high visibility colors.

CORROSION

- Fiberglass is non-corrosive and has a much longer life expectancy when
compared to a variety of construction materials. In highly corrosive environments
Fiberglass is the preferred choice over metal, wood, or plastic.

ENVIRONMENTALLY TUFF

- A popular choice where exposure to harsh environments
is a concern, Fiberglass provides resistance to ultra violent light, extreme temperatures,
salt air, and a variety of chemicals including most acids.

PRE-FINISHED

- Fiberglass parts are available in a clear-coated low gloss color,
eliminating the need for painting. In highly corrosive environments is much more durable
than any paint.

SOUND DEADENING

- Fiberglass provides superior acoustical properties when
compared to plastic or metal. Various type of sound deadening materials can be laminated
between high strength layers of Fiberglass matte to achieve the preferred level of sound
deadening.

STABILITY

- Fiberglass exhibits the least amount of expansion and/or contraction when
compared to plastic, wood, or metal. Fiberglass parts have excellent dimensional stability
and will hold their shapes under severe mechanical and environmental stresses.

Extremely LOW MAINTENANCE

- Fiberglass requires very little maintenance - no
rust (metal), no wood rot (wood enclosures/ components).

I have owned both and will never ever buy a fiberglass blind again. Light weight? The better for the wind to blow it over. Guess I should have tied it down better. The tower kept standing but with the rotten floor it decided to sail off. The blind was two years old! Cost is roughly the same. I have an Atascosa that is ten years old and have not had to maintain anything. The only benefit to fiberglass is lighter weight. Never ever will I buy fiberglass again.

[mhbaseball]

ttt for you Corey

[rkmontana]

Look at Superior Fiberglass blinds. I have one and am very happy with it.

In searching for a stand........it turns out Superior Fiberglass is now out of business. I was trying to track one down somewhere and nobody had any which I thought was odd. Sure enough if you e-mail them you won't get a reply, and if you call the number is out of service. So I guess they are closed for good. I have had two autorized dealers tell me them same thing......that they basically liquidated what they had; and closed the doors.

[rkmontana]

I have to admit. Originally I was thinking no to metal because of the weight. I took a look at Ranch King Blinds two days ago - and really liked them. To me they looked like a hell of a blind based on quality. The price was steep - but from what I could tell looing at them, they looked pretty darn nice. And not quite as heavy as I expected. I think the 4X6 was less than 500lbs.

[Spearchunker]

what ever you do dont go with "the blynd" total POS. Windows will freeze shut, makes more noise than a 4 year old and just junk!

[mhbaseball]

what ever you do dont go with "the blynd" total POS. Windows will freeze shut, makes more noise than a 4 year old and just junk!

That is the only reply I would need to keep me from that blind

[unclefish]

Have you looked at Krivoman's shell blinds? They are 6X6 and look awesome.....and under 100lbs for the shell. And a hell of a lot cheaper than the others you posted and the material looks like its better. Build your own elevated platform and you are in business.

I'm gonna pull the trigger on one soon myself.

Here is the link: http://www.wix.com/krivoman/krivoman-outdoors

[Spearchunker]

Look under the DYI section and keyword "sleeper". I have a thread on there and so does another about taking a sleeper cab and turning it into a stand. very durable and affordable.

[Peyton]

I have to admit. Originally I was thinking no to metal because of the weight. I took a look at Ranch King Blinds two days ago - and really liked them. To me they looked like a hell of a blind based on quality. The price was steep - but from what I could tell looking at them, they looked pretty darn nice. And not quite as heavy as I expected. I think the 4X6 was less than 500lbs.

I'll second that! Ranch King is the way to go if you want the best

[Oneway]

Turtle Blind!!

This , on a Maxey Portable Hunting Solutions Trailer


PM me for more details

[Krivoman]

I have a custom tower now, So elevation is no longer an issue. Here is a quick picture of the tower. gives you an idea anyway.... This tower is made to slide up in my blind.