pop-up blinds?

[cull]

Anyone in the New England region use a pop-up blind for bow hunting? Just wonder what brands might work best? Before I commit any money to one I'd like to hear the pro's and con's on these types of blinds. Thanks

[ghost hunter]

i have used both hub and pop up. i prefer hub both for lower noise in wind and room. if you use a hub tie the hub pulls to somthing

as a strong wing will blow in the side. i will be trying a yukon popup but haven't yet. hunt in dec 9 & 7 ny

[Wanderer]

I'm not in New England, I live in Indiana. I just bought a Primos Escape Deluxe and used it during ML season. It is a 5 hub blind. It felt like I was sitting in a one car garage the first day out. I was worried about wind as we have a lot of open country around us with nothing to block it out. I tied down all 4 side hubs with stakes and then ran a rope from the NW corner and tied it off to a tree. It was up for 16 days and we had wet snow and winds up to 30 mph during that time. The biggest problem I had was getting it back out after season as we had about 2 weeks of mid teen temps and the stakes froze in really tight. I actually had to dig my shooting stick out with a pick axe. I can't wait to use this blind for bowhunting next year. I've got 4 other pop-up style blinds and this one just made them all obsolete. If your ground is frozen already you may have a difficult time getting your stakes in. I would forget the stakes that come with any blind and go buy some tent stakes at Wal Mart. Put them in with a mallet.

[bxhunter]

I hunt the southern region of NY, This was the first year I used a pop-up ground blind, I set it up, sat back and waited. The first deer was harvested on Dec 8th, a 4 Pointer shot him at a distance of 21 yards, on Dec 20th shot a Doe at a distance of 35 yards. I always hunted from tree stands, after this years experience I'll be hunting with ground blinds a whole lot more. Hint: the more natural covering you have behind your ground blind the more natural it will look. Good Luck!
 

[krawiech]

i used a pop up blind on a hunt in nc this past november what an expierence it was i own a popup but never used it i will from now on im disabled and hunt from a wheelchair the outfitter opened the blind and then set it around me it kept me out of the weather the bugs out and i shot a deer through the open window without breaking my eardrums i wear hearing aids also great invention hank k

[MG11]

I live in the midwest and use ground blinds often when bow hunting. A hub style blind will give you more room to shoot but you will pay more for one. A pop up style blind is smaller and more affordable. Be aware that if you leave your blind outdoors for an extended period of time it will fade (mine became a rusty red color) and tear easily.

[fasteddie]

I am onlt 5'8" and a DogHouse blind is too restrictive to shoot out of whereas the Hub Blind is plenty roomy . And yes , get the tent stakes from walmart ( foot long spikes with a plastic tab) .

[Patriot]

I like the concept of hunting from blinds, but have had them blow away on me even after staking them down.  I have killed deer from them though.  If you can secure them down, they are ideal especially for newer or elderly hunters or folks afraid of heights.
 
I may try to use natural ground blinds from now on.  Pop up blinds have been a hassle recently for me.