My new tower blind.

[haim]

Finally after 20 years of hunting from ladder tree stand , this year I decided it is time to build a tower

blind. I did it mostly because I would like to try my luck for late season deer hunt and like to be able

to stay out longer in cold December weather. Also to honor my best friend and hunting mentor

Dave Brooks, who past away past Christmas .I Know he would be pleased. We talked about building

a tower blind for years.

 

[Ribstaylor]

This looks well done. Have to do three of these for next year. Though mine may not be as fancy, as it will all be random wood I've been gathering. Was also just thinking of making them a tree stand kind of thing. But ya good work on that one looks sick.

 

[Slug870]

Looks fantastic, you'll enjoy time spent in that blind for sure! What a fantastic way to honour your friend and what a great spot to keep the memories of past hunts alive.

Well done to you, enjoy your first hunt out of it; I'm sure it will be very special for you.

 

[haim]

This looks well done. Have to do three of these for next year. Though mine may not be as fancy, as it will all be random wood I've been gathering. Was also just thinking of making them a tree stand kind of thing. But ya good work on that one looks sick.

Thanks.I am in my early fifties.I am hoping it lasts for years to come.

 

[William_mississauga]

Where do you get the metal leg mounts?

 

[haim]

Where do you get the metal leg mounts?[/QUOTE

Amazon. $129 Canadian.Free Shipping.

 

[William_mississauga]

Where do you get the metal leg mounts?[/QUOTE

Amazon. $129 Canadian.Free Shipping.

Thanks the stand looks really good, nice job

 

[TANK1867]

Do yourself a favor and get a Little Buddy propane heater with the 20lb adaptor hose, it will change your hunting experience.

 

[haim]

Do yourself a favor and get a Little Buddy propane heater with the 20lb adaptor hose, it will change your hunting experience.

Thanks for advise.I have done my home work.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Do yourself a favor and get a Little Buddy propane heater with the 20lb adaptor hose, it will change your hunting experience.

Absolutely, when it goes to -20. Ground anchors might not be a bad idea either, if you're in a windy area.

Grizz

 

[haim]

Absolutely, when it goes to -20. Ground anchors might not be a bad idea either, if you're in a windy area.

Grizz

I bought ground anchors. Will be installing them this weekend. I am not sure though if I am going to use metal cables or ratcheting straps.

 

[LE303]

Awright ……. What we really wanna know is How did you get it on top of the stand

 

[haim]

Awright ……. What we really wanna know is How did you get it on top of the stand

We moved the base and each wall separately to the location, then I used two long pieces of 2x4 as a ramp.used rope to pull it up one wall at a time.2 men operation! 3 people would have been better.

 

[dragansrbin]

looks amazing,

I see you used the E-Z brackets too, cant go wrong,

as for anchoring, I cemented mine 3' in the ground so no need for anchors, yours might need steel cables.

I use a buddy heater as well, it is the best thing out there, one can lasts 7-8 hours

Overall looks amazing, good job,

Get some plexiglass windows too, they will stop wind and make it 10 times better

 

[haim]

looks amazing,

I see you used the E-Z brackets too, cant go wrong,

as for anchoring, I cemented mine 3' in the ground so no need for anchors, yours might need steel cables.

I use a buddy heater as well, it is the best thing out there, one can lasts 7-8 hours

Overall looks amazing, good job,

Get some plexiglass windows too, they will stop wind and make it 10 times better

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Thanks.i am planning to improve it little by little. Plexiglass windows are on my list.

 

[fingers284]

Very nice job and it will serve you well for years to come....but the "cheap bastard" in me has to ask, is that scaffolding beside it already yours...I can envision a $40 heat-houser tarp like what we used for years on heavy equip. (before the younger generation "required pressurized cabs" to be comfortable) wrapped around the top level and with the same heater you showed. you would be just as comfy....but that's the "cheap, use what I have" part of me showing its ugly head...

 

[boxhitch]

Nice work Haim
but that ladder looks painful
maybe consider a 'ships ladder' or 'loft ladder' type, friendly steps

 

[haim]

Nice work Haim
but that ladder looks painful
maybe consider a 'ships ladder' or 'loft ladder' type, friendly steps

Thanks. Most likely will improve the ladder next year. I just had to have something for this year.I started late in the season to do this project.

 

[dmcdam]

How about a pic of the view taken from inside? Looks great OP.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

yours might need steel cables.

I put ring eye bolts on the 4x4s and drove 3' lengths of re bar with a washer welded on through, after the wind blew mine over. Still there about 10 years later.

Grizz