Why Every Hunter Should Have a Permanent Blind for Year-Round Use

If you have private hunting land, you have the luxury of leaving your blind up year-round. This will help you greatly in the off season by allowing you to practice, allowing the wildlife to get used to the blind and by solidifying your shooting lanes before the season opens. Check out our tips below to learn why every hunter should leave their blind up permanently on their property.

Practice in Real Conditions

Having your blind on your property in the off season will allow you to practice with 3D targets before the season opens. You’ll be able to hone your skills, sharpen your arrow groups and make sure you’re landing your shots in the vital area. You’ll also be able to practice landing shots from an elevated position. You have to account for the elevation when you calculate how many yards away the deer is, so it’s important to make sure you’re familiar with the difference and can quickly accommodate when you’re faced with a real deer. Spending time practicing from your elevated Stump blind this summer will allow you to go into the hunting season prepared and ready to adjust your rangefinder calculations accordingly. Use our Steel Tower System to elevate the blind.

Deer Will Get Used to It

One of the biggest perks of being able to leave your blind up all year is that by the time hunting season rolls around in the fall, the deer are already used to it and will be more inclined to visit your property. Our Stump blinds are purposely made in a circular shape to mimic a tree stump. The natural beige/green color of the blind will also blend will the natural landscape of trees and foliage.

Clear Your Shooting Lanes

Placing your Stump blind now will also allow you to clear the shooting lanes that you’ll be using during hunting season. You don’t want any low-hanging or overgrown branches or shrubs to block your shot. You want to leave enough coverage that the deer have someplace that they’re drawn to, but you want to leave some sections open enough that you can take your shot. Test possible shots from the different windows of your Stump blind and make sure there’s a clear shot from each window.

Set up your blind, like our Stump 4 Phantom, on a wood tower system or our Steel Tower System and practice during the off season. The large 34-inch by 14-inch window at the back of the blind will allow you ample space to set up your shot. The blind also has 30 square feet of room inside, so you can easily hunt with a hunting partner.

Our blinds are made of a weather-resistant polyethylene, so leaving it on your property during the hot summer months won’t be a problem. It will absorb the UV rays. The Steel Tower System is also durable and will be able to withstand the elements.

Wherever you decide to place your blind on your property, leave it up all year to make the most of your practice opportunities and to allow the deer to become accustomed to it. Set up a trail camera nearby to observe the behavior and makeup of this year’s deer herd and start to plan your fall hunts accordingly.

Do you leave your blind up permanently on your property? Let us know how that’s helped you in the off season in the comments below!