Wood burner in a blind.

[hillrunner]

After thinking about trying this for years I finally decided to give it a go. I was really dissatisfied with the propane heater I had installed in this blind last year so i went searching for another option.

I stay in this blind overnight in some really frigid temps and I want something that can thaw me out in sub zero weather.

I am really impressed by the quality of this stove. It's heavy, well built, tight, and radiates heat extremely well. I'll be curious to see how deer react to the smoke next fall.

 

[Ben.MN/WI]

Is that some type of fire proof wood the stove is sitting on? I like the idea of heating with a wood stove like that, but I don't really know the fire risks.

 

[hillrunner]

Is that some type of fire proof wood the stove is sitting on? I like the idea of heating with a wood stove like that, but I don't really know the fire risks.

Cement board

 

[jsasker007]

Where you gonna mount the big screen?

 

[Catscratch]

Make sure you update us on how the deer react to the smoke. Fire/smoke is very common here and I can't imagine deer can care about it.

 

[SwampCat]

I have done many controlled burns and go back first thing the next morning to make sure everything looks good. The fire-lanes will be covered with deer tracks.

 

[hunts_with_stick]

What kind is that and how much was it? Easy to install?

 

[hillrunner]

What kind is that and how much was it? Easy to install?

I bought it from a company called "tinywoodstoves" off ebay. It uses a 3" chimney pipe. I already had the pipe installed for a propane heater and this just plugged right into what was already there. Basically, the chimney and some fire-resistant material is all you need, I also had a damper in the chimney which will help you use less wood. I do have a vent hole cut into the wall near the stove, but you could just crack a window occasionally for fresh air. I would use a carbon monoxide detector for safety in a tight blind.
I offered them $425 for the stove and they accepted. I am very impressed with what I got for that price. This is not sheet metal bent into the shape of a stove. This is heavy and well crafted.

 

[rocksnstumps]

This fella talks about his reasons for using a wood stove in his blind

 

[Foggy47]

My neighbor heats his blinds with wood stoves......I think they have 3. It's not too uncommon around here, and I have heard good reports on using them....but have no experiences to share.

Around here lots of homes use wood heat as primary or secondary heating sources.....so it's nothing unusual for the deer. It also acts as a good cover scent.....Im told. Kinda like "jammer".

 

[Foggy47]

This fella talks about his reasons for using a wood stove in his blind

I do like Mark's videos. Has lots of good advice and a good presentation. He is spot on for the moisture issues.....and offers some good tips. Instead of wood stoves.....I choose to use propane stoves by NuWay and a 3" chimney and a damper. A 25 gallon propane tank hangs from a chain hook at the top of the blind. Works well....and lasts for many hours of use. No stove filling issues, and it's easy to regulate the flame, etc. We have three of these NuWay stoves and they work pretty well......tho I would recommend the two burner stoves if you get temps into the single digits or teens.

I beleive as he says....the scent is drawn thru the heat box and seems to not be a problem for us. I cut my vent hole straight thru the roof and use a collar system sold by Nu Way to keep it from leaking. No issues. I think the stoves are cheaper.....but maybe dont need the quality of the wood stoves.

I use some large stone floor tile ( Menards for about $2 each) under each stove......and used a masonry bit to drill a hole and use a stove bolt to keep the stove from moving off the floor tile.

I have used some thin, rolled aluminum sheet (Menards) and some fence insulators as "stand offs" in some of our wood box blinds to prevent the walls from overheating.

One other note....Is that you need to choose the location in the blind carefully.....as you may need to eliminate shooting through the location of the stove. You cannot move it as you could with a non vented heater.

 

[Bill Loser]

Will be interesting to hear how this all works out. I've been trying with a similar set up in one of my blinds

 

[Tree Spud]

After thinking about trying this for years I finally decided to give it a go. I was really dissatisfied with the propane heater I had installed in this blind last year so i went searching for another option.

I stay in this blind overnight in some really frigid temps and I want something that can thaw me out in sub zero weather.

I am really impressed by the quality of this stove. It's heavy, well built, tight, and radiates heat extremely well. I'll be curious to see how deer react to the smoke next fall.
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I like it! Problem is if I did that, I would asleep most of the day in the stand

 

[Mortenson]

Is it in your gravity wagon blind?

 

[hillrunner]

Is it in your gravity wagon blind?

No, this is a smaller blind, 5x7. It's tight quarters when I get my cot laid out at night

 

[bwoods11]

No, this is a smaller blind, 5x7. It's tight quarters when I get my cot laid out at night

I call unfair , your neighbor to south (me) barely even hunts and you are sleeping in the blind !!

 

[bigboreblr]

Heat is better than no heat. Was the propane vented, or one of those ventless ones?

Give it a test drive coyote hunting.

If the heat is too hot, you can do a few things. Stack some bricks on either side and have a slab of stone above it. The rocks will rflect some heat and make it go up the stove pipe more. The added bonus is when the fire goes out those hot rocks will give out some heat for another hour or two.

I make some custom cuts of wood for that stove. Some big stuffers for overnight. Split to a certain width and length. Or get end slabs of hardwood from a lumber yard and stack them rght ontop fo each other. You can also soak your wood in water to slow it down too, like a smoker.

 

[hillrunner]

Heat is better than no heat. Was the propane vented, or one of those ventless ones?

Give it a test drive coyote hunting.

If the heat is too hot, you can do a few things. Stack some bricks on either side and have a slab of stone above it. The rocks will rflect some heat and make it go up the stove pipe more. The added bonus is when the fire goes out those hot rocks will give out some heat for another hour or two.

I make some custom cuts of wood for that stove. Some big stuffers for overnight. Split to a certain width and length. Or get end slabs of hardwood from a lumber yard and stack them rght ontop fo each other. You can also soak your wood in water to slow it down too, like a smoker.

The propane heater was vented, I'm using the same chimney for the wood stove. I was undecided on whether the exhaust from that heater caused a problem with the deer. The only thing I knew for sure was that it didn't put out squat for heat.

 

[swat1018]

I imagine your problem will be that it'll be 100 degrees in there.

 

[Catscratch]

Love it! Why sleeping in it? Is it your cabin or are trying to not bump deer in the dark? (Or does your wife some say-so in all this?)