Safety Tips for Hunting with Heaters in the Blind

When you’re hunting during the late season, you’ll be battling the cold as you scope out the deer herd. Our Stump blinds are heavily insulated to give you premium protection from the elements, but sometimes you want just one more level of comfort. Bring a space heater into the blind to maximize your comfort and safety as you try to stay warm amidst the bitter cold of winter. Here are some tips on how to add a heater to your blind safely.

Ventilation

The most important thing to keep in mind when you’re using a heater inside a blind is to make sure the blind is well-insulated. There needs to be a vent inside the blind so that some of the gasses and air from inside the blind can escape and fresh air can come in. Most of our Stump blinds, and all of our Pro models, have our Vent Kit already built into the floor so you can use a space heater to keep extra warm as long as those vents are open. Any model that doesn’t already come with a vent can have vents added to it by purchasing our Vent Kit separately.

Change the Filters

When you use the vents, you’ll want to make sure you check the filters frequently. When the filter in the vent clogs up with dust and other debris, it can’t function properly. Keep your blind up to date with fresh air filters to make sure you’re staying safe and healthy. Our Carbon Filters fit into the vents of the Stump blinds and serve the dual purpose of keeping you safe as well as masking scent leaving the blind. The Carbon Filters fit into any of the Stump blinds’ existing vent systems.

Indoor Heater

You should also make sure the heater you choose is specifically an indoor heater. Some heaters are only for outdoor use, so make sure you read the label carefully and ensure that the one you buy is designed for indoor use. A lot of indoor heaters come with a built-in safety feature that automatically shuts off the heater if it gets knocked over, check for one of those. Some even have a feature that tells you if the oxygen in the blind is too low and automatically shuts it off if it detects low levels.

Multi-Function Hand Warmer

Our new Multi-Function Hand Warmers will help you stay comfortable while also providing you the functionality to stay in the blind all day. In addition to a hand warmer that heats up to 131-degrees, it also has two charging ports so you can plug in your heater as well as your phone in the blind. Keeping your phone charged is another important safety measure on top of staying warm. Not needing a physical outlet will also open up more choices for portable heaters.

Whichever kind of heater you use, our Stump blinds will help keep you warm and comfortable as you hunt during the cold winter months. Use our new Multi-Function Hand Warmer to run your heater and to stay extra warm and enjoy the rest of your December late-season hunts. Stay safe out there and enjoy the final month of deer season!

How do you make sure you’re using your heater safely in your blind? Let us know in the comments below!