Hunting from a ground blind can be one of the most effective ways to hunt, but - depending on the critter you're going after - camouflaging your blind can sometimes be a problem. While effective camo patterns on the blinds themselves can help, often times for maximum effectiveness we're forced to "brush in" our blinds to keep animals from detecting them and our set-ups; unnatural shapes or "objects" often draw unwanted attention to our blinds, and cause animals to either avoid areas altogether, or simply maintain a safe distance around the blind - often just out of range. The more "natural" a blind looks, the less likely it is that the animals we're targeting are going to detect our blind and avoid it.
Well... check THIS baby out!!!! Nature Blinds has taken "realism" to a whole new level!!!!
Nature Blinds are molded from high density "foam", using the same material and process that amusement parks and museums use to make their habitats and realistic "sets." They don't just make a realistic "looking" tree stump, they MAKE a tree stump!!!
This thing was awesome! Big enough for two people to sit in, waterproof, nearly sound-proof, and extremely scent-reducing, with silent-slide windows that raise and lower with an ingenious "rope and magnet" system that make raising and lower the windows completely silent. The realism was incredible, and the durability/toughness was unbelievable. For those that like to video their hunts, they make a "video" version "upgrade" that doubles the number of shooting windows so a camera and hunter can be looking in the same direction, as well as a wheel-chair accessible version if you need!!!
Weighing in at about 300 pounds, it's not something you'll be carting around on your back (although I did joke with them that they needed to incorporate some shoulder straps!), however, it is fairly easy to rock up onto its side to pull a trailer up to and load up.
How much does it cost you ask? A mere $3,995. :-0
I know, I know... that burst my bubble as well. But, really - when you think about it - it makes sense. This isn't even REMOTELY close to what other blinds are (it blows them AWAY with the realism and features), so we have to expect that the price will be a bit higher.
It's expensive, but it IS pretty darn cool!!!! If you want to check out their website, check them out at:
http://natureblinds.com/
