cattle panel ground blind door ideas

[jackh]

thinking about making a ground blind out of cattle panels and cut cedar next weekend. my question is, what should i do for a door? should i even bother making a roof for this thing? i feel like that will only invite critters inside even more since its not a sealed blind.

[txtimetravler]

Do a search on here. Lots of cattle panel blinds already posted.

[Cam-Mac]

I know this is really low-tech, but could you use either baling wire or hose clamps for the door hinges? You could make the actual door out of cattle panel, then "hose clamp" loosely so that it would swing open. ? Not sure if that would work or not.

I would put a roof on it, just so you are out of the light. The darker you are the better, imo.

Maybe somebody else will chime in with some better ideas, I'm coming up a little short .

[Ol Thumper]

I would just use 3 hose clamps for a hinge, over lap both sides of it 6 inches or so on the outside, pretty simple build. I would also use a roof, just agle it to the rear for drainage and cover it with a black tarp and then cover it up with your cedar limbs. A dry blind on a rainy day and it will block a lot of light, the critters, well thats ground blind hunting, it happens.

[mooch]

don't have a door on mine, i just have an opening big enough to walk through. haven't found any critters in there. the roof, bend pvc pipes to make a dome shape and then put outdoor carpet over that. or put an old satellite dish on top if you have one laying around. works great!

[jackh]

hose clamps like this?

http://www.kshoseclamp.com/germany_type_hose_clamp.htm

why over lap the door on both sides, why not just the outside? to keep the door from ever swinging inward?

i have some plastic sheeting for painting left over from another project that i can put on the roof to keep rain out. im afraid cedar limbs will poke holes in it though.

[ashx2]

I cut an opening large enough for me to get through comfortably, then cut another panel piece a little larger and use rubber bungee straps to hold it in place. Strap to the inside when I'm in the blind and to the outside when I leave.

It has worked just fine w/out any problems.

Greg

[Casey]

I cut a door in mine, then looped the ends of the cut panel around the blind to make a hinged door. Works fine.

[EarleyBird]

I've built a few of them and have never had the need for a door, roof, whatever. I use one or two panels and set them in a half-circle, with the back being a cedar tree or a clump of youpons. You're basically looking to put a 180- to 270-degree "shield" between you and the deer. Just don't forget to cut shooting lanes. And remember that you are nose-level with them, so be mindful of the wind.

[BlackHillRanch]

Please put a roof on it..the shade makes a huuuge difference!i dont worry about it being water or critter tight. ive never used hose clamps for hinges but that should work. I usually just loop three strands of the panel around the adjacent panel like Casey described.
Ive built many of these and they outlast and out perform all of my high dollar pop ups!!

[jackh]

anyone got pics of their setups? would it be wise to build more than one at each spot in case the wind isnt cooperating? i know which direction it usually blows but that doesn't mean it will always be like that. i was hoping fresh cut cedar would help as a cover scent as well

[BlackHillRanch]

Cedar will help out... I wish I could have several at each feeder, but I never have enough time to do it.

[Ace]

Here's a couple of Pics of my setup when brushed in

[LeanMachine]

ace, very nice. Never know what hit em

[TX Doc]

We don't put a door on ours. We make a circlular shape and offset and overlap the ends to make a gap to walk into the blind but this way you don't have a large opening where you can be sillouheted. But we don't use cattle panels for the main part of the blind. We buy rolls of concrete reinforcing mesh because it is cheaper and easier to bend and work with. We do use cattle panel for the roof. I do suggest putting a roof on the blind to help darken it up inside.