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lvn600
Saturday 15th March 2008, 15:39
A Cabela's store opened up in CT recently.-I am thinking about getting a portable bird blind in order to get better close-up photos of birds.-Nothing professional-just for my own use.-
Cabela's has a blind intended for hunters.-It is basically a folding chair with a little tent attached to it.-It has a zip-down window at the top.-Do you think that something like tghis would work out?-it's only about $60
RAH
Sunday 16th March 2008, 13:01
Can you give us a link to the item on their website? I surfed their website a lot and couldn't find anything like it.
lvn600
Sunday 16th March 2008, 21:49
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0040855228232a.shtml
sorry-I didn't realize they had an insert link button.
a.dancy
Monday 17th March 2008, 01:22
My immediate thought is that there is not much room for moving but it is so cheap it is worth a go.
David Smith
Monday 17th March 2008, 13:16
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0199588/Trail/searchtext%3ETENTS.htm

I have been looking at this one in Argos (I assume you have the equivilent over there). From the catalogue it says it goes up in 10 seconds!!
The only thing I can't figure is the height-it says it has a 2.00 metre "hydrostatic head" but the description give the height as 1100mm. Either way it should be big enough to sit in-and plenty of room for the crate of beer!B (:
666taz
Monday 17th March 2008, 21:05
Hydrostatic Head is a measure of waterproofing,1000mm is fully waterproof,anything higher is even more waterproof,so 2000mm is very waterproof check this out. http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/infopoint/definitions/hydrostatic.htm Hope this explains it better for you.
bobwoodcock
Monday 17th March 2008, 21:23
The Ameristep Outhouse blind would be a better choice for size/price on most hunting sites or Ebay
stbear
Tuesday 18th March 2008, 07:00
I agree with Bob about the Amreistep blind being a better choice.
lvn600
Thursday 20th March 2008, 00:56
I bought it and tried it a bit. It seems a bit flimsly and hard to stay still in. I'll try it out for a couple of hours this weekend and see how it goes. If I can capture a nice photo that I wouldn't have without it-then It'll be worth it. I am skeptical at this point.-thanks for the replies.