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Title: My first homebuilt enclosed deer blind.
Post by: deadeye on June 06/06/24, 08:47:09 AM

Over the past years I have accumulated items that I planned to use for an enclosed deer blind. I got the base from an old ramp my brother gave me. I cut the (very heavy) 5'x12' down to 5'x8" and will use the remaining 3'x5' piece for the porch. Several years ago, a friend removed a relatively new deck, and I purchased the boards for $200. I had a friend rip the decking boards and use them for the framing. The 2x4's and 2'x6's were used for headers etc. I got one of the 4 windows out of a stand that was left on a piece of property i purchased 8 years ago. I bought the other three for $200. I got the door from a friend who wanted me to clean out his garage. The 4x4 supports are reclaimed from a fort we built for my grandson years ago. The roofing, ice and water and shingles are from left over material when my hailed-on roof was replaced two years ago. The paint was left over from the shed I built at the land 9 years ago. I purchased the 4x4 brackets for $130, wall paneling for $216, and assorted bolts and screws bringing my total cost to just over $800. I'm surprised it cost that much being I use a lot of stuff I already has or was given to me. However, this stand has a 50-year life expectancy and the 5'x8' size will easily accommodate multiple hunters. I should be great for mentoring new hunters. To ease getting the stand in place, I built it with the walls temporarily connected can easily be disassembled into the base and 4 walls by removing a few screws. 



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Title: Re: My first homebuilt enclosed deer blind.
Post by: Steve-o on June 06/06/24, 09:03:22 AM

Nice!  How high up are you going to put it?

Part of me is also surprised by the cost and part not.  Any time you start to do something like that the costs accumulate.  Whenever I pass by those places that sell prefab plastic elevated deer stands I'm always tempted to ask, "Who would pay that much for a deer stand."  But then when you get to the point where you want to build your own enclosed stand, you have to say, "Oh.  Now I get it."   :embarrassed:

Title: Re: My first homebuilt enclosed deer blind.
Post by: tangle tooth on June 06/06/24, 09:29:42 AM

      Looks weatherproof and roomy. Hope you have the chance to spend many hours in there, hunting, teaching and making great memories. For you and the future hunters.
      Good job.

Title: Re: My first homebuilt enclosed deer blind.
Post by: Outdoors Junkie on June 06/06/24, 09:49:30 AM

I love it! Turned out great! Well done Deadeye!

Title: Re: My first homebuilt enclosed deer blind.
Post by: deadeye on September 09/12/24, 05:03:35 PM

Got a bunch of friends together last Sunday and set up the stand. I was fast and easy. I was worried about raising the deck but with everyone there it was a piece of cake.

 

Title: Re: My first homebuilt enclosed deer blind.
Post by: LPS on September 09/12/24, 05:39:13 PM

Now that's a stand.  Very nice DE!

Title: Re: My first homebuilt enclosed deer blind.
Post by: deadeye on September 09/12/24, 06:32:27 PM

Here's a couple view from the stand.

Title: Re: My first homebuilt enclosed deer blind.
Post by: roony on September 09/12/24, 08:09:36 PM

Fun

Title: Re: My first homebuilt enclosed deer blind.
Post by: Jerkbiat on September 09/13/24, 05:40:19 AM

Awesome stand! I need to do that one of these years.