How to Build Floating Duck Blinds
Duck hunting is an exciting sport. Part of the preparation involved with duck hunting is preparing a blind or some type of shelter to hide in while awaiting the arrival of your prey. Because many duck populations are concentrated on waterways, having a floating duck blind to hunt from is extremely advantageous. A well-designed duck blind can be made out of a 12-foot jon boat and old cornstalks. This floating blind can be built by nearly anyone, and the setup is minimal.
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Things You'll Need
- PVC piping
- Metal screws
- PVC connectors
- 12 foot jon boat
- Cornstalks
- Wiring
- Pliers
Instructions
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Assemble a rectangular or square frame approximately 12 feet long by 6 feet wide by 4 feet tall out of the PVC piping. Place the frame on top of the jon boat and bolt in place using the metal screws.
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Use the wire and pliers to secure bunches of cornstalks to the piping framing. Tightly bunch the stalks together to create a completely solid wall on all sides of the blind.
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Leave a door opening in the rear portion of the blind in which to enter and from which you can steer. Sit inside the blind and call as you await the ducks. When the ducks land, you can then stand up with full range of motion to swing your gun thanks to the short height of the blind and stable platform of the jon boat.
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Tips & Warnings
Rather than floating freely while waiting for the ducks to land, you may want to moor under an overhanging tree in order to better conceal the boat.
