How to Paint a Hunting Blind

The blind should blend with the natural surroundings.

Commercial hunting blinds are available in a variety of camouflage patterns. Homemade blinds can be painted to blend with the environment. Paint the blind in advance of hunting season to allow the fumes to dissipate. The faintest of paint fumes may give away your position and ruin the hunt. Paint the blind using dull colors that will blend with the surrounding flora. Use a patterned look to break up the hard lines of the blind.

Things You'll Need

• Spray paint, three colors
• Leaves and sticks
• Nails and tacks

Instructions

1. Spray-paint the exterior of the blind to match the color of plants in the immediate area. Use green for lush vegetation, and tan for dry vegetation. Allow the paint to dry for several hours.

2. Collect branches and leaves from the area around the blind. Use tacks to pin leaves to the blind. Use small nails to hold branches to the blind.

3. Select a paint color that matches the color of the area around the blind. Spray-paint the exterior of the blind to match the ground color. Green and tan are the most common colors. Allow the paint to dry.

4. Remove the leaves and branches from the blind. Check the patterns to ensure they match the natural shape of the plants.

5. Walk 100 yards from the blind. Scan the area to ensure the blind fits with the natural surroundings. Allow the blind to sit for several weeks before hunting.

Tips & Warnings

• Use dull colors that allow the blind to blend.

• Apply the paint in dry, warm weather. Cold weather will prevent the paint from properly drying.

References

• Long Range Hunting: Camo Paint Your Rifle
• Into the Backwoods: Camo Blind