Inner-Redneck
Deer Hunting:
 2014 - 2015 |
 2015 - 2016 |
 2016 - 2017 |
 2017 - 2018 |
A new permanent hunting blind
(intended) for the 2016-2017 deer season!
This time, we are using natural cover in some trees
which overlooks a sloped meadow into a pine grove.
This is the hunting blind as of July 2, 2016.
We had the stairs mostly completed by July 30th.
We did the flooring and most of the walls by October 14th.
The fold-down windows, and a door is next.
Following this, it will be painted with various camouflage splotches.
We are modeling our newest blind on one that is on
Tim's brother's land near the Georgia border:
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CST March 12, 2016 Blind is 4'-by-8' at base; highest point inside 5' |
10:42 a.m.
CST March 12, 2016 It is painted neutral grey and has a fold-down window |
EVOLUTION of a PERMANENT WOODEN DEER HUNTING BLIND!
(the inside dimensions will be 8'-by-8' at the base with 8' high at the highest point)
For real... Two guys will be able to comfortably hunt in this blind.
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p.m. CDT April 2, 2016 Mark and Tim getting started |
3:22
p.m. CDT April 2, 2016 My wife assisting us on this day |
4:25
p.m. CDT April 2, 2016 Laying the foundation (concrete) |
11:18
a.m. CDT April 16, 2016 The floor's 2''-by-6'' boards installed |
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p.m. CDT April 16, 2016 We now have support to stand inside |
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p.m. CDT April 16, 2016 Plywood doubles as workbench |
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p.m. CDT April 16, 2016 Three lower-wall portions installed |
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p.m. CDT April 16, 2016 Behind trees, but still accessible |
4:38
p.m. CDT April 16, 2016 Door will be where I am standing |
11:08
a.m. CDT May 14, 2016 I am installing truss joist bracket |
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| 11:23
a.m. CDT May 14, 2016 Trusses & vertical supports are 4''x4'' |
12:04
p.m. CDT May 14, 2016 Open joist bracket before laying truss |
12:34
p.m. CDT May 14, 2016 The trusses are completed! |
12:35
p.m. CDT May 14, 2016 View aside 8-foot ladders |
4:42
p.m. CDT May 14, 2016 Work starts on the rafters |
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p.m. CDT May 14, 2016 |
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p.m. CDT May 14, 2016 Upper frame completed! |
5:49 p.m. CDT May 14, 2016 | 6:09
p.m. CDT May 14, 2016 We stop for the weekend with 3 rafters |
11:27
a.m. CDT June 4, 2016 Tim aligning and installing rafters |
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| 12:04
p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 Yes... the camera always adds pounds |
12:05
p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 The rafters are completed! |
12:07
p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 Waferboard roofing begins |
12:59
p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 Tim is very brave, but determined! |
1:00
p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 On right, view down into pine grove |
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p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 Truss & rafters underneath waferboard |
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p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 Right before Tim adds last section |
4:17
p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 We utilize roll-out shingles for roof |
4:33
p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 Manage to nail down only one section |
5:46
p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 Not enough roofing material... |
6:24
p.m. CDT June 4, 2016 ...then the rains came! |
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p.m. CDT June 18, 2016 Tim using roofing adhesive |
2:47
p.m. CDT June 18, 2016 |
2:47
p.m. CDT June 18, 2016 Each shingle roll section overlaps |
5:08
p.m. CDT June 18, 2016 We ran out of staples! |
5:21
p.m. CDT June 18, 2016 Roof 99% done |
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| 1:43
p.m. CDT July 2, 2016 Beginning on stairs on a HOT day |
3:25
p.m. CDT July 2, 2016 Post hole digging is hard work |
3:47
p.m. CDT July 2, 2016 Support is four 4"x4" posts in concrete |
3:56
p.m. CDT July 2, 2016 Tim succumbed to the heat; we quit |
3:57
p.m. CDT July 2, 2016 Stair supports done; steps come later |
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| 11:16
a.m. CDT July 30, 2016 After a VERY hot month, we are back |
11:24
a.m. CDT July 30, 2016 Tim and I work method to space steps |
12:25
p.m. CDT July 30, 2016 The middle step took the longest time |
12:39
p.m. CDT July 30, 2016 The top step will not be as deep |
12:59
p.m. CDT July 30, 2016 Stairs are 95% done (about to rain!) |
We then took a big break in August because of the extreme summer heat.
Tim and I installed a window unit air conditioner in the huntin' shack to make indoor work tolerable.
In September, we set up the ladder tree stand, as a secondary measure for hunting.
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| 10:28
a.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Back at work; right wall is up |
10:29
a.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Outside view of right side |
10:38
a.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Both sides up; left flooring done |
11:23
a.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Flooring is FINALLY complete |
11:28
a.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Another view of flooring |
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| 11:29
a.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Underside of flooring |
11:50
a.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Tim sawing notch for front shelf |
1:28
p.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Front window shelf being leveled |
1:32
p.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Front view so far |
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p.m. CDT October 14, 2016 View so far against back drop |
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p.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Rifle rest completed (2'' by 4'') |
2:05
p.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Front view with rifle rest installed |
2:43
p.m. CDT October 14, 2016 Closing up front wall temporarily |
2:50
p.m. CDT October 14, 2016 We will cut windows next trip out |
2:57
p.m. CDT October 14, 2016 We knock off for the day |