ALPS Deception Ground Blind

[tha bugman]

Who all used one this year and what were your thoughts on it?  Looks pretty neat!  Is it large enough to put two gobbler chairs side by side?

[TauntoHawk]

Who all used one this year and what were your thoughts on it?  Looks pretty neat!  Is it large enough to put two gobbler chairs side by side?

I think someone else here that bought one said it would get cramped even with a young child with you when I asked the same question.

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[stinkpickle]

Who all used one this year and what were your thoughts on it?  Looks pretty neat!  Is it large enough to put two gobbler chairs side by side?

Probably not comfortably.  They might fit, but it would be tight.

[land cruiser]

It's a one person blind. Get a low chair too:)

[mnhunter2]

Shot 3 Tom's out of it and I think it's a great blind for one person, teamed with vest with a backrest or a turkey lounge chair it's great, one man blind only, light to pack in, would like mesh for windows but I will add that for next year, sat in a 2 hr downpour and didn't even get wet.

[land cruiser]

4 hour downpour for me, also dry. 2 birds out of it thus far

[ejhandler]

Hunted mine probably a dozen days this year, killed 3 toms out of it.  It would be very "friendly" in there with two adults, it's mostly a one man blind IMO.  Might be able to make it work with a kid for a short sit but I would still probably want a bigger pop-up to make it more comfortable.

I used their Vanish MC chair in there (got the package deal from Macks when it was on sale), very nice combo.  I have some longer walks and I set up/tear down every hunt, so I wanted a lightweight blind for my solo trips, fits this bill perfect. Seams leaked a little bit in the couple downpours I hunted in, might hit it with some nikwax before next season to see if it helps.

Can't quite swing a 26" barrel all the way around the interior, still need to work around the supports if swinging your gun.  I do like the window set up though, they are set on sliders and adjust easy and quietly as needed.

One thing I don't understand, the stubble straps on the inside of the windows and no exterior stubble straps?  I typically don't take the time to use them but just thought that was odd.

Overall I like it.  If you like to hunt from a blind and hunt alone, and tend to set up/tear down daily or have longer walks, run and gun- definitely worth the price.

Edit- the one thing I would have liked to see would have been a small window on the back/door, or a double zipper to allow you to peek out the door.  Not a deal breaker but it would be nice to be able to glance back to see what's going on in certain situations, I might take it to a canvas shop and get something cut and sewn in.

[treein dixie]

Anyone know where to get the best deal on one of these blinds at??
Thanks

[Lcmacd 58]

I liked what i read
So i bought 1

[ElkTurkMan]

I bit as well just ordered one.

[Lcmacd 58]

For the guys that have a deception ....
Mine has brush loops on the inside of the 2 side windows .... why ?

[backwater]

I'm very interested in this for a rainy day hunt.    Do you guys ever see them on sale?

[bwhana]

I bought mine on sale right after turkey season several years ago. Just monitor their site and others that carry them.

[Dtrkyman]

Borrowed a friends on two rainy day hunts last year, stayed dry even in a downpour!

Killed one bird from it, popped it in the middle of an alfalfa field where there was no good hide around the edges, worked like a charm, will buy my own at some point!

Definitely single person, I'm not large and it's fine inside but a little tight.


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[bwhana]

For the guys that have a deception ....
Mine has brush loops on the inside of the 2 side windows .... why ?

That's to hang beards from!  I will get mine out later and look, don't remember those but I've only used it 3x in 5 yrs.