Can deer see into ground blinds?

Asked by: Shawn Stackiin

Deer can see into a ground blind at close distances. Your movements have to be calculated just as they would be when hunting from a tree stand or an open ground set. Trade out camo for black or dark clothing to better blend into the inside of the blind.

What is a disadvantage of using a ground blind?

Disadvantages. Make human scent and movement at ground level easier for game to detect. Offer limited visibility and shooting lanes.

Should you wear black in a ground blind?

A blind’s interior is dark, so leave your camouflage clothing at home, and wear a black jacket, hat, gloves and facemask instead. Fleece clothing is the quietest material available, and lets you come to full draw silently to avoid alerting deer.

Where should I put ground blind?

Look for cover or bedding areas and food sources, as the deer will leave their bedding areas to head to that food source. Ground blinds should be placed where you have clear vision into the deer’s feeding area, but still allows you to be concealed and undetected.

Do you have to brush in a ground blind?

Brushing in a ground blinds needs to be done several weeks before hunting. This gives time for the animals to get used to the blind, as well as allows time for all human scent to leave the area so that when it comes time to hunt, everything is in its natural setting to provide better hunting.

How long does it take for a deer to get used to a ground blind?

Set Up in Advance



A blind is likely an unfamiliar object to a deer, which is reason enough to avoid traveling in that area. Deer and other animals need time to get used to it, so set it up well before the season begins — three to six weeks should be ample time.

Do box blinds scare deer?

In and of themselves, permanent blinds will not spook deer. The deer will get used to them within about two weeks and will totally accept them within a month, or so, not even looking at them.

Is it better to wear black or camo in a ground blind?

The sales pitch will be that no matter how hard you try some light will get into the blind. Wearing all back you will appear as a void. By wearing their camo you’ll breakup your outline and thus avoid appearing as a black void.

What time of day are most big bucks killed?

Most of them are specifically between 9:00 and 10:00 in the morning to be exact. It’s a proven time, and it could have a lot to do with the common perception among deer hunters that things slow down once early morning is through.

How do you hunt deer out of the ground blind?

It's supposed to mimic around Bale if there's round bales in that area the deer honestly aren't gonna pay a lick of attention to it if you're using a popup line generally.

Do Ground blinds reduce hunting pressure?

Bows and the air rifle have the same affect as any other weapon in the game. The stands/blinds will give reduced pressure but nothing else. The only advantage to using them is there quieter so animals in the distance don’t spook as much.

Do deer notice elevated blinds?

You can see farther when you are up high than you can in a ground blind. It never hurts to have a 360-degree view when you are a serious hunter. When you are elevated 8 to 10 feet off the ground, you are less visible. Over time, the elevated deer blind blends into the landscape and the deer don’t seem to notice it.

Can deer smell you in a box blind?

But a Banks Blind is so good at holding in scent, the deer have no idea I am on the face of the earth.” This is why we build a blind that seals tight and keeps scent in. No matter what the terrain, weather, wind direction or how bad you smell, a deer will not get scent of you until you open the window to shoot.

Do deer pay attention to ground blinds?

Place the blind well in advance of the hunt. This isn’t turkey hunting. Deer are more aware of changes in their environment (especially with ground blinds). Put it up as far in advance of the hunt as possible so deer have time to get used to it.

How long can a deer smell where you walked?

In 6 hours your scent can dissipate to an unalarming amount. Also keep in mind ground scent on a windy day ground doesn’t go up to the bucks nose it is off to the side. Same way with thermals, rising thermals bring the ground scent up to the bucks nose. If you are walking through tall grass forget it, your busted.

Will deer come back after they smell you?

Spooked deer will return to their bedding area, but when they return depends on how much the intrusion frightened them. If they can’t pinpoint the threat, they’ll likely return sooner than if they saw or smelled you.

How far away can a deer smell a human?

1/4 mile away

ANSWER: Under normal conditions, a deer can smell a human that is not making any attempt to hide its odor at least 1/4 mile away. If the scenting conditions are perfect (humid with a light breeze), it can even be farther. So they are pretty impressive.

Do deer bed down in the same place every night?

The quick answer is, “anywhere they want.” Deer sleep anywhere they bed and may do so singly or in groups. However, during daylight it’s far more common for deer to sleep in heavy cover where they feel secure.

What is a deer’s best sense?

With 297 million olfactory receptors, the sense of smell is a deer’s ultimate superpower—superior, even, to its hearing. Although those big ears give them an advantage in collecting sound, the deer’s hearing range is similar to a human’s. Therefore, it’s nowhere near as powerful as their sense of smell.

What smells a spook deer?

Vast lines of cover scents, including scent free body and clothing sprays, laundry detergents, bar soaps, shampoo, deodorants, and even toothpaste. Some swear by wild animal urine like racoon, fox, and deer, and some carry pee bottles to hide human pee.

Can deer smell fear?

That is the equivalent of smelling one needle in a haystack of 1 trillion stalks. Dogs can smell fear, anxiety and excitement. All these emotions cause you to emit pheromones from your glands. So if the wind is wrong, a deer will smell your excitement at seeing them enter your sights.