While hunting blinds are often made to be utilitarian and bare bones, investing in some high-quality accessories can make your hunting experience more enjoyable and productive. From small, lightweight blind chairs to camo burlap and vanish netting, even small upgrades help you stay hidden and focused during long days in a hunting blind. Our team at OpticsPlanet even provides specialized floors and raised towers to keep your hunting blind from sitting directly on the ground, which can help prevent damage to the fabric. If you're curious about the best way to setup your ground blind or which accessories offer the most benefit, we have answers to some frequently asked questions below.![]()
When setting up a hunting blind, you have two main options: place it on the ground or elevate it on a raised floor. The latter is the traditional choice, as it is easy and requires minimal setup while still giving you a concealed position to spot your prey. However, elevating ground blinds on small towers is becoming more popular, as it provides some unique advantages. For example, when hunting whitetail deer, concealing your scent is an important part. This can be difficult when you are in a ground blind, as you are at the same level as the deer. However, by raising yourself 5 to 10 feet in the air, your scent is less likely to waft toward the ground.
Elevated hunting blinds are also particularly useful for bow hunting because you have more room to move, aim, and draw your bow. This is because when you are in a ground blind, trying to maneuver so that you can aim around nearby brush or vegetation can expose you, allowing the deer to spot you. However, by sitting higher up, you have more vertical freedom to get the perfect shot.
Whether you prefer rifle, shotgun, or bow hunting, one of the best things you can put in your ground blind is a comfortable chair. While people have been using buckets and stools for decades, few items beat a small, padded chair for you to sit on while scoping out your surroundings. For example, you can opt for a portable and collapsible CrossFire Ameristep High-Back option with Mossy Oak camo so that you can take it with when you set out for the day. Alternatively, if you have a more permanent hunting blind setup, investing in Hawk Treestands Stealth Spin-360 lets you swivel silently around the blind looking for prey from all angles.
Another item that complements any hunting blind setup is extra camo. Whether you want camo netting or burlap, draping some extra fabric to conceal your position around the blind is crucial. Animals are smart, particularly deer, and they can recognize inconsistencies in their surroundings. By using the camo to cover blind spots and help your blind blend in with the surrounding foliage, you stand a better chance of filling your tags.
Make sure you stock up on all your ground blind accessories before the season starts! We have a wide variety available from some of the most trusted brands in the industry, including Vanish, Hawk, and Higdon Outdoors.