How to Build Duck Hunting Blinds

You can make a simple duck blind in just a few hours.

Duck hunting blinds come in many sizes and shapes. Some blinds are temporary; others are made to stand the test of time. Some hunters opt for large elaborate blinds that have kitchens, televisions, beds, and even toilets. Large blinds are nice but they take a long time to build and are expensive. If you're willing to forgo the luxuries, you can build a duck blind in one day for around $50.

Things You'll Need

• 6 ft. tall wooden fence posts, 6
• 36 ft. of chicken wire, 4 ft. tall
• 1/2-inch sheet of plywood, 4-by-8 ft.
• 1 lb. framing nails
• 1 package of cable ties
• Axe
• Chainsaw
• Sledge hammer
• Wire cutters
• Tape measure

Instructions

1. Sharpen the ends of the fence posts with your axe or chainsaw. Drive the first post into the ground with the sledgehammer, then drive another post into the ground eight feet away. (Make sure you drive the posts two feet into the ground.) Drive a third post in between the end posts so the posts are all four feet apart. Measure four feet behind the line of posts, then install the remaining three posts parallel to the first row. You should now have an 8-by-4-foot rectangular shape.

2. Nail the end of the chicken wire to one of the end posts. Wrap the wire around the outside of the posts, nailing it to each post as you go. Leave one end of the wire loose; do not nail it down. This will be your entrance. Use all of the wire to make the frame for the blind.

3. Cut down a large number of tree branches to thread through the chicken wire. Make sure you completely cover the outside of the wire with branches and plant material. Lean some larger branches against the bottom of the blind to give it a tapered effect. Use the cable ties to attach all of the branches to the chicken wire and posts.

4. Cut the four-by-eight piece of plywood in half and place each square into the blind to use as a floor. There's no need to nail the plywood in place; it only needs to be stable for small stools or chairs. Bang a few extra nails into the inside of the posts to use as hangers for bags and coats.

References

• Ducks Unlimited: Build a Simple, Temporary Duck Blind

Resources

• Hunting Blind Plans: Duck Blinds