Love them for turkeys, hate taking them down....

Mine are all currently Muddy blinds.......middle of the road, I'd guess, price-wise.

Anyone make a hub blind that ACTUALLY is easy to take down? I mean, that more times than not you get it folded up right on the first try??

I am losing confidence in taking them down and fear I will start just leaving them out there!

Zagman

Buy a "Lucky s " Blind
1 min. take down or set up.

Real men don't use blinds.......They hunker down in the bushes !!!

w

Just gotta not be skeered that your gonna break em..

I think you just have to be smarter than the blind.

Did you try hugging it?

What is the opposite of hugging? That's what I want to do at time of take down.......

Walleyed......I have permanent hard blinds for deer on my place with heaters etc.......for turks, often, I have places in the middle of fields with no cover or trees and a blind is deadly.....and yes, it keeps me dry if raining!

Frankly, carrying and deploying a blind is FAR tougher than running and gunning without one, IMO..........but it has applications. If I hunt turks 10 days this year, one or two will be in a blind........

That Lucky Blind looks about right regarding ease of deployment.........Thanks!

MZ

My Lucky blind is The Best hunting purchase I've made.

Love Mine

I’ve used those Lucky Blinds and my buddy and his cousin liked them so much that they bought 5 of them. They had a bear crawl into one and it bent one of the shooting rails. It was easily fixed. Great product well worth the price

Try using a Ghost Blind I was very skeptical if they would work Well I can assure you they really look every bit to be part of what ever vegetation you put them in And I never had anything get spooked by one They are easy ad quick to put up take down And in today's world they are not all that expensive One draw back is no roof But with a little effort you could rig one so it had overhead cover

Chair blind if you hunt solo

I've got a lucky blind and love it also.shot alot of turkeys and deer out of it.probably had it 25 years.

I’m glad I’m not the only one that hates tearing down blinds, they never cooperate with me, I try and try and eventually somehow manage to get it folded up the right way. Maybe the blind knows when I’m on the verge of snapping and it’s life is hanging by a thread! I hardly ever use them for that reason, they will keep you dry where you’d otherwise get soaked I guess. As I get older it’s harder to carry all the stuff you “think” you need lol, I find I’m leaving more stuff in the truck these days.

I have no problem taking down any of my pop up blinds..... but putting them up can be a challenge... but not always. I have quite a few. Mostly Barronnett with a Primal or Ameri Step also. I have a old Cabelas pop up that we use for an outhouse in hunting camps. I enjoy using a blind the older I get. A heater on a frosty morn make it enjoyable.

I'd only use a blind if I were to set it up at a permanent spot and leave it for a while. Then during takedown it would be at my leisure and not right after a hunt. Not rushing and taking my time. I still would rather sit against a tree. Gives me more options to move to different spots.

I've been hunting these birds for close to 40 years.theres disadvantages to tents but the advantages outweigh them.you can stay dry get away with more movement.the older I get the harder it is for me to sit still for long periods of time without something hurting or getting cramps. Like I said I love mine and wouldn't be without it.i don't recall how many birds i killed that came in silent without you knowing they were there.if I wouldn't of had a tent probably wouldn't killed near as many.do whatever works for you.

I have permanent blinds set up on historic turkey and deer hunting spots.
It's a real challenge for me to get those pop up blinds set up. But the one good thing about them Is when they go to heck those fiber glass stays make great hagz bracket stakes. I just tore one down and I think there are 14 stays.
If I run and gun the running part Is really a slow walk. LOl But I need a fold up stool because If I get down getting up Is a real challenge. Don't get old.

I tried hunting from a blind one season. But when the sun came up there were near a dozen wasp's camped out around the ceiling. I left the wasps to enjoy the blind without my presence. Havent turkey hunted from one till this year I tried again in a permanent box blind same story, killed 3 wasps climbing in and had others that I couldnt get at staring me down. Made it 15 minutes and I decided to go back to sitting against a tree.

VERY GOOD FOR BOW, NOT REALLY NECESSARY FOR GUN.

maybe I am missing something

we have 2 blinds

both have a eye bolt on each side and one on the top

a loop of paracord on each eye bolt grab the corner and pull quick on the cord to set up

to take down if you get everything out you can pop them in about the same

if you are short popping the roof from the inside can help

if you stake 2 sides by the cord attached to the eye bolt you could just pull on the other two sides and it would be almost like when you have 2 people

I never staked but tied to small trees

on the take down pop the 2 walls opposite the door and the roof as you step out the door

it is easier and faster with 2 people

Only good for bow hunting If you can shoot sitting down. Now with a cross bow your good to go.

Can teach someone like ol country Cletus about coyote trapping but can't figure out a turkey blind... Haha

I have a Baronnet like you describe and am always setting it up or taking it down solo. Yes, it can be done but it can also be a PITA. Last week I set it up in the dark and one set of the crossbars that pop out had torn out at the hub and the ends had come out of the pockets at all 4 corners. I managed to get them back in and functional but it will likely come apart again when I take it down,

Glad someone posted the link to the Lucy Blinds. I might have to try one of those. Sure looks a lot simpler to set up and take down.

Rhino blinds are good too. Simple , only takes minute or two to pop up and take down

Walleyed,you are exactly right!

Blinds are a great way to introduce kids or grandkids to outdoor activities,

try a lightweight ghillie suit.

How much do the Lucky blinds cost?

Who sells them or do you purchase direct
No prices on there website unless I’ve missed them

You missed them. You did not scroll down far enough. They are spendy.

It appears they are sold direct by the manufacturer in the thumb of MI so spendy plus shipping for the vast majority of us just to get our hands on one.

They do talk about some of the materials used but leave out some pertinent info IMO. ie., they do not say where they are manufactured. They also do not list the weight of any of their models. I guess they want you to call for that info.

Testimonials but no mention of warranty, UV resistance etc.....

Would be nice if their website provided a little more info.

I contacted Lucky blinds and Bought a Custom one about $ 398 back 10 years or more

Contact Lucky's Hunting Blinds
Address
4025 N Ubly Rd
Ubly, MI 48475

Service Area
Nationwide

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, By Appointment Only

Phone
(989) 214-0130

Email
bobperuski@gmail.

Have anyone used a blind that compares with Lucky blinds in set up and take down chararistics plus easy to hunt out of?????

I've never tried to put my blind back in the bag it came in but it lays flat easy enough and I just keep it on a shelf. I put it up about July and take it down about December. Its the spot I have in a fence row to sit in on days where sitting in the wind rain or snow doesn't sound like much fun. You get older and start appreciate being dry and out of the wind. I use a Cintas rug for a floor. Probably obvious for you guys but I found the trick to a blind is not to open all four sides. If you can see through it then it doesn't hide your movement. Its better to back it up against something and to put your back toward the least likely way something will come in. I usually make that the door, sit up against that wall with a black background, and then I can unzip the zipper a peep hole amount and not be paranoid something is behind me. The nets on the other three openings work well to break you up too. Somewhere on my phone I have a pic of the back of a does ear at about 7 yards. Anyway I like having a blind setup ready to go. Good spot to send my kid and you don't have to sit in it if you don't want, its easy to walk by and sit somewhere else if thats the mood of the day.

Lots of truth in this^^^

I have a couple that are made by Barronett. They’re very simple to set up and take down. They’re also big enough to comfortably draw a bow.

Lucky does have a website but you cannot order from there..........they ask you to call the owner, Bob,

I did.....and was surprised they were making these in the 90's.......it seems, even before Double Bull. I thought DB created the category, maybe not.

Super nice guy, took a lot of his time with questions......in the end, I will have a two-man in hand this week and probably try it this weekend.......and I'll report back my honest findings........on paper, it looks to be the ticket.

I think the hub blind challenges get down to the manufacturer......I rarely had issues with my DB's.......on take down. But I bought four Muddy's on sale at Gander Mountain when they were going out of biz........they were 50% off, so I figured why not. They go up EASY.......take down is tricky at best. If you don't get the hubs to line up just right, you just wont get a completely folded up blind to carry out, put in the Gator, etc. LET ALONE get back in the bag (if you wanted to do that)

Just like coyotes, I go where the turkeys are.....and in MANY cases, a great set-up spot is right in the middle of a field with NO cover around you..........and a turkey will walk right into the blind that was NOT there yesterday, unlike whitetails that usually need a little time. And yes, on occasion, I will use them in the rain. But, for me, 95% of blind use for turks is for strategic set-up vs. comfort.......OR if I am guiding a young person who is new at it, a blind can cover up a lot of mistakes, movement, noises, etc.

They are wonderful tools.....I highly recommend them, if you have the means...........

MZ

Good Deal^^^ You'll love it

I love mine its so easy to set up https://www.walmart.com/ip/Guide-Ge...-Turkey-Hunting-2-Person-Tent/1570561364