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Post by parrothead on Jan 9, 2018 6:11:53 GMT -5
Used house siding works great for ones left outside. I do what popcorn does get the banged up lumber. I have less than 100 bucks in last one I built.
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Post by parrothead on Jan 9, 2018 7:06:21 GMT -5
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Post by hornzilla on Jan 9, 2018 8:55:21 GMT -5
I always collect the old style plastic bed liners front a full size truck. Cut the sides off with a circular saw and you have a 4×8 roof that last a long time.
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Post by genesis273 on Jan 9, 2018 11:41:07 GMT -5
Not exactly sure on your budget but, if you're looking for good windows here's a link. They sell doors too. deerviewwindows.com/I've made my own windows before out of plexiglass. These are far nicer. Good luck and enjoy the experience. Take pics along the way and share them. I'd invest in some outdoor carpeting too to help dampen any noise. Not quite necessary but, it helps.
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Post by omegahunter on Jan 9, 2018 12:06:43 GMT -5
Began work today on trail clearing and site selection for a new permanent stand. I've built several stands over the years; but, this time I want to build an elevated box blind with sides and roof. Anyone have suggestions or pics of ones they use of have built? I'd like the floor to be about 12 feet off the ground. Doesn't have to be a 5-star hotel - just sturdy and a place to keep me dry. Thanks Not 12' up, but they work great!! Photos from Photobucket are gone, but I just added them back with Tapatalk at the end. hunt-indiana.com/thread/54750/bowhunting-begin
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Post by esshup on Jan 9, 2018 18:27:31 GMT -5
For all the guys that are thinking about using a trailer for a blind base. I talked to the local CO and he said that for it to be legal I had to put leveling jacks or jackstands on each corner to get the tires off the ground. Something about shooting from a vehicle, even though it didn't have a motor.....
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Post by medic22 on Jan 9, 2018 19:04:05 GMT -5
For all the guys that are thinking about using a trailer for a blind base. I talked to the local CO and he said that for it to be legal I had to put leveling jacks or jackstands on each corner to get the tires off the ground. Something about shooting from a vehicle, even though it didn't have a motor..... Makes sense. Title 9 of the Indiana code recognizes trailers as motor vehicles
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Post by featherduster on Jan 10, 2018 4:31:20 GMT -5
For all the guys that are thinking about using a trailer for a blind base. I talked to the local CO and he said that for it to be legal I had to put leveling jacks or jackstands on each corner to get the tires off the ground. Something about shooting from a vehicle, even though it didn't have a motor..... Makes sense. Title 9 of the Indiana code recognizes trailers as motor vehicles He would have a hard time making a case of a trailer being a motor vehicle. Sec. 105. (a) “Motor vehicle” means, except as otherwise provided in this section, a vehicle that is self-propelled. The term does not include a farm tractor, an implement of agriculture designed to be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm premises, or an electric personal assistive mobility device. Of course you would need a registration plate to pull it on a public roadway.
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Post by esshup on Jan 10, 2018 11:35:06 GMT -5
Makes sense. Title 9 of the Indiana code recognizes trailers as motor vehicles He would have a hard time making a case of a trailer being a motor vehicle. Sec. 105. (a) “Motor vehicle” means, except as otherwise provided in this section, a vehicle that is self-propelled. The term does not include a farm tractor, an implement of agriculture designed to be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm premises, or an electric personal assistive mobility device. Of course you would need a registration plate to pull it on a public roadway. The conversation with him began as asking if a telehandler could be used as an elevated blind. The answer was no. That can't be titled to be used on a highway either. I'd rather err on the side of no ticket than to have to go to court to fight it. Time spent in court, maybe having to get an atty, etc. If I were to do the trailer thing, taking 4 pieces of 2x12, 4 jackstands and a hydraulic jack wouldnl't take that much effort AND the blind would be more stable (no suspension to move or vibrate).
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Post by oldhoyt on Jan 10, 2018 12:08:02 GMT -5
For all the guys that are thinking about using a trailer for a blind base. I talked to the local CO and he said that for it to be legal I had to put leveling jacks or jackstands on each corner to get the tires off the ground. Something about shooting from a vehicle, even though it didn't have a motor..... You may be right, but this is pretty ridiculous. A trailer is a motor vehicle. OK. Jacking a trailer off the ground somehow magically turns it into something other than a motor vehicle. OK. Is the same true for an actual motor vehicle, just jack it off the ground and start hunting?
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Post by steiny on Jan 10, 2018 17:20:50 GMT -5
Regarding trailer blinds. Make sure your platform height is at least 4' so you can get around the blaze orange on all sides requirement.
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Post by esshup on Jan 10, 2018 18:31:26 GMT -5
For all the guys that are thinking about using a trailer for a blind base. I talked to the local CO and he said that for it to be legal I had to put leveling jacks or jackstands on each corner to get the tires off the ground. Something about shooting from a vehicle, even though it didn't have a motor..... You may be right, but this is pretty ridiculous. A trailer is a motor vehicle. OK. Jacking a trailer off the ground somehow magically turns it into something other than a motor vehicle. OK. Is the same true for an actual motor vehicle, just jack it off the ground and start hunting? I don't know about that, I didn't ask. Do those leveling jacks get all 4 tires off the ground, or just level the motorhome?
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Post by treetop on Jan 11, 2018 5:20:00 GMT -5
Menards has a 4 x 4 blind on sale did not look to bad but I never looked it over good think it was right around 350 bucks not a bad price if you bought materials you'd have close to that in it
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Post by beermaker on Jan 11, 2018 17:43:20 GMT -5
My friends built one for their mother to use with her grand kids. It is 8x8 with eight foot walls, side-slide windows on each side, stairs, locking steel door, insulated, and carpeted to reduce noise. They built it on 12 ft. 6x6's and painted everything at home. Almost all materials were defects or returns from the local home center. Extreme comfort...Yes. Gets grandma in the woods with the kids...Yes!
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