tower deer blind windows

[erik]

im building a blind and before I start on framing the sides im looking for some ideas from people that have a box blind with windows. any pro or cons with your setup during winter weather. and what do you have,and anything you would change??? and why.. thanks   

[kenhuntin]

I have built quite a few. But I believe deer hunting is an outdoor sport and will not hunt from one. It just doesn't seem fair to me hunting from a heated building. the guys I build them for believe they really help keep your scent in. As far as windows go they use vinyl double hungs the small ones from Menards at about $48.00 each. Make double sure that the height is set for a comfortable shooting position from the lazy boy chair you will be hunting from. The guys that use them have access to a lot of carpet and use that to quiet the floor and wall noise you may make as well as insulation. Carpet should not be left in the stand all year because it will mold up and is wonderful mouse harborage. If you leave it in it will reek of mouse pee and mold. I have several single pane rv windows around here that wind open enough to shoot out of but not enough to shoot ducks from. single pane windows will really frost up until the sun hits them.

[The General]

I havea Buddy that uses the panels out of old garage doors.  He uses the panel with the panel with the window, cuts out around the window and just folds it up.

[erik]

@ kenhuntin. if it makes you happy this will be my first time hunting from one, second I always get my deer on foot no treestand or groundblind and have done it for 30years so if you have a problem with it tough. p.s. thank you for the info.
 

[corny13]

Eric  I only have two box stands on my place +( 7 ladders and hang ons ) but one is a bought shadow hunter box the other is home made.  Both have shadow hunter windows in them.  These windows can be kept open with just a crack to watch and silently lower if you decide to shoot.  Yes some are like Kenhuntn and then there are others like my brotherinlaw who has 15 different boxes up as stands.(he sits in them a lot).   He is who I got the low down on shadow hunter windows.   http://www.shadowhunterllc.com/mainmenu/window-kits.html

[kenhuntin]

@ kenhuntin. if it makes you happy this will be my first time hunting from one, second I always get my deer on foot no treestand or groundblind and have done it for 30years so if you have a problem with it tough. p.s. thank you for the info.
 

You can hunt anyway you wish to hunt erik. And you should also be able to harvest any deer in which you choose. I was being honest and letting you know I have little experience in hunting from them.

[ray634]

I use Lexan panel's that are hinged to fold down or sideways depending on the structure. One is 40" x 16" that folds down in a 4 x 6 house. The other one is about 12 x 12 and folds sideways. I have also used recycled storm windows but run into a problem with noise. They are double hung aluminum with the bow springs on the side and scrape loudly, or so it seems, so I went to Lexan.
On a 4x4 stand I have the main shooting window on a plywood wall without a frame. Smaller windows I make a frame with a cut around the edge the thickness of the Lexan and open it sideways. This helps support the window when it is closed. I don't insulate stands anymore as it makes it too easy for the mice to build nests.