Pop-up Blind Idea

[DirtNap]

I purchased a video camera this year to start filming my bow hunts. I found it way easier for me to film out of a pop-up blind vs a tripod. I have 5 feeders on my lease and only 2 of them currently have pop-ups. This off season i plan to purchase pop-ups for all the feeders. The ones i was looking at were in the $150-$200 range, so i started trying to find a cheaper solution. And it hit me...why not just buy a tent. This model goes for $50 at walmart. Its 12'x8' and is 6' tall. This would give me wayyy more room for 1/3 of the cost. All it needs is a litlle camo spray paint. What does the green screen say?? crazy or genius??

[lameduck]

I would worry about durability

[ThunderChuck86]

crazy idea.

[Codie]

don't see why it would not work myself - my only concern would be that you would still have to spend $100-$150 to purcdhase a tent that will last as long as a pop-up blind and the floor in the tent would be really loud

[150class]

I would worry about durability

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Tents are meant to be up only for a little time here and there while pop ups are expected to last the whole season

[HuntinFrk]

an idea non the less, my thought is you might cut the floor out. My tent has a tarp like material for a floor and might be loud. Camo it and then brush it in and then let us know how it works.

[Krivoman]

Wind flap, thin material, not going to last. You best to spend the extra $50 per to get a popup blind designed to stay in the woods...

[DirtNap]

an idea non the less, my thought is you might cut the floor out. My tent has a tarp like material for a floor and might be loud. Camo it and then brush it in and then let us know how it works.

I have a few large rubber mats tha i plan on placing in the bottom to help reduce the noise.

[RdRdrFan]

I would worry about durability

Durability is gonna be your issue. I've tried it. The tent was shredded in short order. Keep in mind that most tents aren't exactly designed to be left out for long periods of time.

[kyle1974]

I bought several pop ups on sale last black friday for $70 each. And they're already camoflauge.

[Carbon Poison]

I have seen deer shot out of crazier things than a tent. It will work but I agree with others, might not take the abuse as well.

[DirtNap]

I bought several pop ups on sale last black friday for $70 each. And they're already camoflauge.

Well can i have 3 of them?? ha I came across a good deal on one.. it was onsale for $80, originally $179... but i didnt pull the trigger! I guess ill have to keep shopping around... hopefully theyll go on sale when the season ends.

[stxhunter]

I would say longevity of the tent won't be very good. Also, it will let a LOT of light in making you VERY visible to any animals that may pass by. It could work, but it's going to take work and you may as well dish out another $50 to get a reasonable pop-up. Check out killzone hunting blinds for a reasonably priced pop-up. I have the turret XL and while it's definitely not the best blind out there, it's worked for me for the past 2 seasons.

[bowhuntntxn]

there is only 1 way to find out for sure!! And it only costs $50 to find out if your thought is right, or if they dont use regular tents for a reason. I say go for it, but document it with pics.

[RdRdrFan]

there is only 1 way to find out for sure!! And it only costs $50 to find out if your thought is right, or if they dont use regular tents for a reason. I say go for it, but document it with pics.

I can tell you what the pics will look like...........a shredded fifty dollar bill.

I've done it. Waste of time, money and meant that I had to get the deer used to a different blind.