How to Lay Down Duck Blinds

Using decoys can help to attract waterfowl to your duck blind.

Duck blinds are pieces of hunting equipment that help to conceal the hunter and any companion they might take with them to hunt waterfowl, be it another hunter or a hunting dog. Duck blinds will keep you out of sight and camouflaged with your surroundings so that the waterfowl you are hunting do not know you are there and you can get better shots and more game. For optimal results, there are a few things you can do to improve your hunting experience when using lay-down duck blinds.

Things You'll Need

• Lay-down duck blind(s)
• Rake
• Bucket
• Dirt
• Water
• Decoys

Instructions

1. Mix dirt and water in the bucket to create a mud paste. Smear the mud paste all over your lay-down duck blind. Normally, when you first purchase your lay-down duck blind, the camo-patterned fabric will have a bit of a gloss finish or glare. The easiest way to combat this glare in the field is to cover the duck blind with mud, let it dry for a few hours until it's hard, and then just wipe it off with your hand. Do not use water because that will defeat the purpose of mudding-up your duck blind.

2. Lay the duck blind down in a muddy terrain and cover it with mud. Make sure it is well covered. The sides might be a bit difficult, but again, make a paste and cover them. It is sometimes difficult to get the camo to match the surroundings, but a little bit of work and ingenuity is all it takes to be a successful duck-blind hunter.

3. Cover the duck blind in surrounding green vegetation or field grasses to actually camouflage the duck blind with the current surroundings. The only way you can get away without having to camouflage the duck blind is if you are in an environment where the camo matches the color of the vegetation.

4. Use old white sheets if you are hunting in snow, or for a more realistic look, purchase Christmas tree snow flocking. This product comes in cans and when applied looks like snow. Re-mudding might be necessary after snow flocking your duck blinds.

5. Spread out decoys around the duck blind to make the area seem more natural. This will also attract more waterfowl to you so your shots will really count.

References

• Cabela's: Hunting Blinds
• Team Dux: Hunting Blinds- What You Have to Know