Deer Stand Ideas

[TXHunter1089]

I'm currently building a 4x6 and am looking for a few outside the box ideas to do on the inside of it. There may already be a thread on this but I couldn't find it. Any of you guys have pics or just ideas of what y'all have done in the past?

[froghunter]

Check out the diy section. Everything from lights to sleeping quarters and A/C installs can be found there.

[El Viejo]

I just finished mine. I made a redneck air conditioner for mine since we are in Texas. Also bought a Buddy Heater at Wally World yesterday since we are in Texas. I put shelves in it & military style camo netting across the windows to kind of break up your profile looking into the blind. Carpet on the floor is imperative. It dampens sound. I also painted the inside top half with flat black paint. My windows are hinged wood. I added two sliding locks (the kind on public bathroom doors) per window to keep the owls out during the off season. I also put a strip of carpet on the bottom of the windows where I would be resting my weapon.
That's all I got. Best of luck on your build. As has been said, check the DIY section. Lots of better ideas there than what I've got.

[175gr7.62]

If you aren't too far along I would change it to 5x6 instead of 4x6. The difference will blow you away.

[coy-ote]

If you aren't too far along I would change it to 5x6 instead of 4x6. The difference will blow you away.

Yep I have had 4x6's for ever but after hunting in a 5x6 that's my next build


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[Native Texan]

Best thing I put in mine is a few rear view mirrors. I can sit in one spot and watch 360 degrees around me without moving my head. I've seen a LOT of deer that I would have missed otherwise.

My 4x6 is on a 7' base, and the walls are 7' tall. I made the roof sturdy out of 5/8 plywood, covered in 1/16" plastic sheet and outdoor carpet. If I'm rifle hunting or it's raining, I sit in the blind. Bowhunting I sit on a swivel seat on the roof and my eye level is about 18' with full 360 degree shooting ability.

[offthemap]

Best thing I put in mine is a few rear view mirrors. I can sit in one spot and watch 360 degrees around me without moving my head. I've seen a LOT of deer that I would have missed otherwise.

My 4x6 is on a 7' base, and the walls are 7' tall. I made the roof sturdy out of 5/8 plywood, covered in 1/16" plastic sheet and outdoor carpet. If I'm rifle hunting or it's raining, I sit in the blind. Bowhunting I sit on a swivel seat on the roof and my eye level is about 18' with full 360 degree shooting ability.

What a great idea!

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[quarterback]

Definitely make it deeper than 4' if you plan to bow hunt out if it. This is the voice of experience speaking.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145294

Lots of good ideas on this thread in the DIY section. I'm getting ready to build myself a new bow box blind based on some tips from there.

[texashunter56]

If you aren't too far along I would change it to 5x6 instead of 4x6. The difference will blow you away.

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^. I built 3-4'x6' blinds a few years ago. They are a bit to narrow at 4' with two office chairs in the blind. Really tight for two hunters and even more difficult for 3 if the chairs are highback and have armrests. If I had it to do over I would build 5'x7'. I have two office chairs with armrests and need room for a camera/tripod setup in the blind.

[TXHunter1089]

Yea I'm to far along to change it now, it's all welded up and ready to put plywood onto it. Wish I would've read this 2 days ago lol. The thought definitely crossed my mind but I didn't think to much into it. We always hunted in 4x6 growing up so I kinda stuck with that. I'm gonna have to build another one before long and will definitely go 5x6 or 5x7. I like the rear view mirror idea and the extended top! Such simple concepts but neither has ever crossed my mind!