Hay bales for goose blind in corn field?

[cdncowboy]

The corn field I am goose hunting on this year is not near any treeline which is where I usually hide in. As a result I need to have a blind set up in the field... so I was thinking of having a few round bales of hay setup in a circle for a blind so I can climb in the middle with my camo netting and be hidden.

Has anyone tried this and if so was it successful?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Mack1070]

Your best bet might be picking up a layout style (coffin blind) IMO. Always works for me

 

[Norton]

Big house made out of round bales may make them quite wary, especially as the season progresses.
Sure would be comfortable though.

 

[cdncowboy]

Your best bet might be picking up a layout style (coffin blind) IMO. Always works for me

I hunt with 2 other older fella's and I know they wouldn't want to incur the cost of one each... I agree, would be a great idea.

 

[cdncowboy]

Big house made out of round bales may make them quite wary, especially as the season progresses.
Sure would be comfortable though.

That's the down side for sure but then again geese don't mind landing in fields right now with round bales in them so I think it could work.

 

[jlovie]

I actually use square bales, open em up and spread them out and cover myself up. it's not ideal, but I have shot a few goose out of it. Maybe they came in to get a closer look at what they were laughing at though. Either way, for a guy who only gets out twice a year for goose, it does the job. Although I'm sure I would have more success with an actual spread and blind.

 

[dan240]

i believe wholesale sports(online) actually sells small blinds that pop up and look just like a hay bale. we use 2 of them for goose hunting and they work great.

 

[Sandrewb]

We take wood snow fence and wrap it around 4 steel posts pounded into the ground. then just weave corn stalks into the snow fence.

 

[ontario]

A layout blind would be cheaper in the long run then a few hay bales. The 800 lb round bales are going for $120 around here currently.

I personally lay under a piece of cam net spray painted tan to match the cornfields, total cost of around $25

 

[cdncowboy]

We take wood snow fence and wrap it around 4 steel posts pounded into the ground. then just weave corn stalks into the snow fence.

Do you get a lot of flaring with this and do you cover the top? Great idea...

 

[cdncowboy]

A layout blind would be cheaper in the long run then a few hay bales. The 800 lb round bales are going for $120 around here currently.

I personally lay under a piece of cam net spray painted tan to match the cornfields, total cost of around $25

The farmer that owns the land is a buddy and would lend me a few (and his tractor) so no cost.

 

[hogiron]

A layout blind would be cheaper in the long run then a few hay bales. The 800 lb round bales are going for $120 around here currently.

I personally lay under a piece of cam net spray painted tan to match the cornfields, total cost of around $25

Whoa!! They must be made of gold. That's like $300 a ton. I sell a 1000 lb round bale for $25. True the market is a bit weak right know, but even when we were getting $100 a ton, the bale is $50.
I've used hay bales with decoys, works great. I've also tried small squares, but they don't work as well. As a rule we set up on the boarder of summer-fallow and stubble. As long as they've been there before and not been scared, they'll usually come again.

 

[ValleyGunNut]

No hes right, the bales down in southwestern Ontario are going for around $120, up here there around $80-90 last I heard anyways

 

[hogiron]

No hes right, the bales down in southwestern Ontario are going for around $120, up here there around $80-90 last I heard anyways

Where abouts is up here? I guess it depends how heavy your bale is and what's in it. Even at $80 a bale that's about $150 a ton. Southern Alberta hasn't seen those prices for quit some time.

 

[cdncowboy]

Where abouts is up here? I guess it depends how heavy your bale is and what's in it. Even at $80 a bale that's about $150 a ton. Southern Alberta hasn't seen those prices for quit some time.

Let's stay focussed on the intent of the thread fella's ....

 

[cdncowboy]

OK, change of plan... possibly... I spoke with the farmer today and there will be lots of corn stalks not cut this year due to a bear knocking them down. So instead of a hay blind I am thinking of using corn. If I make a blind high enough to sit in and completely surrounded by corn stalks with a burlap top with corn tied to it, do you think this will work? So it should look like a stand of corn stalks not cut.

 

[ontario]

Sorry for the derailment. I think the corn and burlap would work.

Early birds are much easier to convince then the late season that have been shot at a few times. I find everything is trial and error with bird hunting.

I like hunting field edges where there is a nice fence row providing lots of cover. Just remember your blind has to look as natural as possible, if waterfowl see something not natural setup by decoys or a shining face poking out of a blind they will most likely keep on going.