which stand?

[Powder]

For next year I would like to have two enclosed stands. I have never used one before and I'm looking for recommendations. I don't want to break the bank to do this. Two of my new plots are adjacent to logged areas and for the next few years I should be able to cover the plot and the logged area at the same time if I can get an enclosed stand to hunt from.

It's not that I couldn't build one from scratch but I'm not the best carpenter and I don't know if I want to take the time to do it. If I were to buy one I would build the base for it. What would you recommend I buy? It would need to be big enough for two people because I would like to start bringing my kids with at some point.

 

[trampledbyturtles]

Maybe not be the best help, but Ill give it a go.

Put this up this summer for Dad, Believe it is a stump blind, cost around $1800 or so
Not including any of the wood.
Or the egg foam insulation to dampen noise, which I recommend cause otherwise they r kind of nosey, and it does help retain some heat.
Plus I recommend getting the window screens for it, otherwise you can see through it to easy, believe deer would have no trouble picking off your movement.

Sat for the first time in it on Sunday evening, little small for archery, can only shoot out the side windows.

All in all it was kinda nice after sitting Saturday morning in 10 degree real feel 5, didn't need near the base layers.

But I put it up to keep Dad in the field for riffle. Cant take the cold anymore.

Probably to small for 2 adults but could fit 1 an a kid.

Plan to plant MG around it to screen it off an help blend it in.

 

[Powder]

How did you raise it up? Do those come in sections?

 

[trampledbyturtles]

I just kinda had to go for it an pray I got it right the first time.

It all came in one piece on a pallet. The metal framing was attached to the rotomold house.

I raised it up with a tractor on forks, added the legs then marked the ground.
Moved the blind, dug the holes, all to about what I felt was the same depth.
Moved the blind back in place. was able to wiggle it just enough to get all the legs to fit into place.
Then put the lag bolts in the 4x4, then put all the cross bracing on, an don't rag on me for uneven bracing it was past 7 hrs into the project and blazing july heat, just wanted to get it done.
Finished by pouring quickcret footings and build the stairs an railings.

If I would do it again, I would probably attach the legs first, then just measure, dig holes an then try an tip into place all at once.
But I feel fortunate that I got close enough on my initial holes, and didn't have to re-dig.
That would have sucked to try to get the blind out once in was down into the 2 foot holes.

Surprised myself with how level it came out, pops couldn't believe I got it on the first try.