Since I have "zero" experience with a commercial ground blind and I'm contemplating purchasing one, I have a couple questions.

Why is the interior black? With windows open this black background is the first thing you notice about the blind. I sure wouldn't hunt from a tree painted black. :)

I can shoot sitting alright but prefer standing. What brands and models can accommodate a standing shot if needed?

And, I'm interested in any "good and bad" experiences, or suggestions.

This Outdoor show has a segment on the Hidden Hunter blinds made here in Michigan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inPupwI5Wfs

The dark hole can be broken up by brush.....doesn't take much. You can easily shoot around this. Been my experience that the old wise does pick it off if not brushed in. Regards

Why don't they camo the inside instead of making it black? Seems to me one would blend against a camo background better.

I have a large Invisablind which is no longer made. I can shoot a 68" LB in it sitting down with no problem. You did not say how tall you are, but unless your really short, I've never seen a commercial blind that would made accommodate the standing longbow or recurve shooter. You might want to consider a "guille suit" instead of a commercial blind.Good luck and good shooting.

It is dark inside if you have minimal windows open and basically your in a shadow so wear dark and the dark insides don't reflect light, remember face and hands to.

Makes more sense to me also to have the inside camo, instead of black! I don 't like them because they limit what you see going on around you....unless you have ALL the windows open! Which kinda defeats the purpose! Nice in crappy weather though!

Take it for what its worth because because as SB pointed out.....they are great for cold or rainy weather. But, I have come to the point that I won't hunt those conditions anyway and much prefer the openess and seeing what's going on around of a natural blind. Also, mind you my experience with blinds wasn't a wide variety, but the ones I did use didn't last long.....only a few years....I am betting designed that way. Regards

I have 2 that you can stand and shoot from. The first is a Yukon, 80 inches tall and quite wide, I think about 80 inches also. The Yukon has been used several years for youth turkey hunts which I mentor. The second is a Barronet Big Mike, again 80 inches tall and wide. I was concerned about wind blowing it around out antelope hunting but it didn't bother it at all the antelope came right into 15 yards. I've also got 3 other smaller blinds that I can only shoot sitting. Brought my last one in yesterday from the woods. They are all black inside because you only open one side at a time and it's dark in there. I've had deer and antelope stare into the windows from 5 yards and not spook. Turkeys are oblivious to them, they will by at 2-3 feet.

I had a very early DB w/o the black interior. The light background silhouetted movement. Now have a baronet grounder 350 and a Big Mike. I think the grounder is better because of the larger footprint. I'm only 5'10" but can't shoot my longer bows standing up out of the Big Mike anyway(depends on where I'm standing and how far the shot is). And my shooting style is to bring the bow up with full bow arm extension and then draw....with the Big Mike I have to back up almost to the back wall. That often involves moving my seat aside....have better things to be thinking about at that time! I think a more important factor than total is window size and placement. On your knees, on a low chair, or standing up the window may be too high or low for the shot you want. The Grounder 350 is the better blind for me, for these reasons.

I saw a new DB at Sportsmans Warehouse with the largest footprint I've seen. That would be my choice, but I think it cost about $400. And, the lower the windows, the better.

As far as size, try the Barronet Grounder 350. It is actually bigger than the Big Mike. It's 90 inches hub to hub. I can shoot a long bow easily out of mine although I have not tried a standing shot. I have not had much issue with mine blowing around, but I usually set them up in areas where they are not directly in a big wind. They are amazingly secure if you stake the tie downs well. I usually use the larger tent stakes that look like a big nail with the plastic thing a ma jig on the end for tying to. I have had deer spook from them under some conditions and totally ignore them in others. Overall they are a great alternative. I shoot through the mesh windows and it has no discernable effect on arrow flight. With a broadhead on the arrow, they go through the shoot through mesh so effectively that you never even know it's there. I do suggest shooting through it a few times before you hunt out of it. It took a couple of shots for me before I got used to the different look when you draw down on a target.

I agree the grounder is the better choice and priced right, with acceptable quality. If doing it again now, I'd opt for the Double Bull with an even bigger footprint-when something works well, I don't have any problem justifying the price I paid, especially if the quality is there.

Have used a Double Bull recurve model for years and taken 2 deer from it . However I use it sparingly 4 or 5 time per season . I don' spend too much time brushing it in and find deer here in Ma. and NH don't seem too concerned w/it . Mine is an old model ( 8 yrs or so ) and has held up well , rugged and the Predator camo seems to work very well ... Worth the money in the long run .

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