We know it’s hard to call it quits when your deer tags are filled for the season, but hunting season doesn’t have to stop with deer. Consider extending your season by hunting predator animals like foxes, coyotes, and bobcats. Hunting predators after deer season will keep your hunting skills sharp, keep meat in the freezer, and protect other wildlife from being over-hunted by them throughout the year.

Level the Playing Field

Being level with the ground in a Banks Outdoors blind will help you when hunting predators like coyotes, foxes, and other animals that stalk low to the ground and move quickly. You can make shots from a closer range in a blind than you can in a treestand. This is especially helpful when hunting foxes because their vitals are a smaller target than other animals. The panoramic windows on our Stump 4 “Scout” allow you to swing around and change angles in an instant as your target moves. You can follow the wildlife all the way around the blind: a key to success when hunting these quick and agile animals.

When Elevation is the Answer

When hunting animals like bobcats, it’s necessary to be raised up a little more. Bobcats can move throughout trees, so raising your Banks Outdoors blind onto a platform will get you closer to the animal, without being so close that you scare it away. Our Stump 4 “Vision Series” has tall windows that allow you a wide range of motion, so you can angle your shot upward if the bobcat is in a tree and downward if it has jumped to the ground. The rigid steel plate underneath the blind makes it easy to mount on our Steel Tower System. Our blinds are also easy to move, so you can keep up with your changing hunting targets throughout the season as you focus on different wildlife.

Plenty of Visibility

When hunting predator animals, try to set up your Banks blind in an area with a high level of visibility and next to an area where their prey, like rabbits and squirrels, might frequent. You need your calls to travel far, so make sure you’re in an area where your sounds can carry. The 360-degree views our blinds offer are beneficial in these areas because you need to be prepared for the wildlife to appear from any direction.

Stealthy as Always

Stealth is important when hunting predator animals as well as deer. Foxes have particularly heightened eyesight and will notice slight movements or vibrant clothing. Keep yourself camouflaged when hunting them just as you would with deer. Our blinds are designed to blend into the terrain, so the camouflaged exterior should keep you hidden during your predator hunting excursions. Because our windows open silently, you can observe your target for as long as possible before opening the window.

Hunting season doesn’t have to end when your deer tags are filled. There are plenty of predator animals that you can hunt to keep your freezer stocked and your skills sharp. Check out the rules and regulations for hunting predator animals in your area and head back to your Banks Outdoors blind to keep the season going.

Have you had success predator hunting out of a Banks Outdoors blind? Let us know about your success stories in the comments below!

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