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Monday 19th April 2004, 15:00
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Portable Bird Hides
Hi,
I am not sure where I should post this but here goes. I'm looking to buy a portable camouflaged bird hide for use in the field. I want something that is lightweight, preferably for two people, and is easily assembled. Does anyone know the best places on the net where these sorts of thing are avaliable. Many thanks Rosy |
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Monday 19th April 2004, 15:19
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Hi Rosy and welcome to Bird Forum from all the Moderators and Admin. Staff.
I'm sure someone will be able to help you with your enquiry - I'd be interested to hear about it myself. If you DO get one, just make sure it doesn't trampled in October  |
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Monday 19th April 2004, 15:21
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Sub 300 Club - at last!!
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Warehouse Express sell portable hides (under the photographic section) just follow the link at the top of this page
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Monday 19th April 2004, 17:02
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Monday 19th April 2004, 22:17
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Hi Rosy
I've used the ones from 'Jamie Wood' for the last 10 years. Tough as old boots and quick to set up. Try www.birdtables.com I don't like nulon ones, they flap and scare birds away. Canvas is best! Den |
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Thursday 22nd April 2004, 17:02
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Thanks for all the help guys.
I hadnt realised that they would be so expensive. They seem to be more than a normal tent, except they lack the fly sheet and ground matt! Im now thinking Ill cobble something together from an old pair of pants and a bit of baler twine! Rosy |
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Thursday 22nd April 2004, 17:12
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Hi Rosy
You coud always try toilet tents and camo netting or how about a childs 'wendy house' in an 'action man' (GI joe for those in the US) style? Woody |
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Monday 24th May 2004, 16:06
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birder camo
Try army surplus camo mesh. Easy to hang from branch with cloths pins to sit behind in wait. Cut a slit/flap for lens to poke out . Very inexpensive compared to prefab blinds. After use just ball up and store in bag.
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Thursday 19th April 2007, 02:02
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hide
i got a cracking bird hide from a seller on ebay. they are supposed to be ex-demo but he has sold a few and mine was as brand new. it is made of a heavy duty waterproof material, and it has the excellent advantage realtree pattern printed all round. it takes just 1 minute to set up as it is made of strong springs. you just take it out the bag and shake it and hey presto,,,,,,,instant hide. all you do then is insert 2 poles into the roof area and job done.and if its windy there are guy ropes attached that you can peg down.
the hide is excellent and the pattern really blends into woodlands etc. it is also very warm and snug on a cold day. on three sides it has a large zippered flap, and if that is too large for what you want then there are smaller zipperd flaps complete with scrim netting that just velcros over the aperture and you really cannot see inside. also the inside of the hide is completely black and not see through, thus making any movement inside hard to see. i use mine for photography with long lenses and cannot recommend it enough. the price bit.................they sell normally for a minimum of £150 but they were on ebay fo a bargain £70. i got mine about 1 year ago but i know the seller has sold a few of these so keep a look out on ebay. sorry but cannot remember the sellers name. p.s. 2 people can sit comfortably in this hide complete with tripods, or if you are on your own, if need be it is possible to lay diagonally and sleep in the hide like a tent. |
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Thursday 19th April 2007, 02:09
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Thursday 19th April 2007, 09:45
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Try Cabella's, I purchased two Grizzly hides @ $40 each last year, wonderful service they worked out at £44 each inc duty and VAT, you can pay the duty to the courier at the door or pay UPS by Visa online like I did. Very good service great piece of kit. Check this site. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...equestid=96950 The hide I have would seat two people, even wheel chair access. It pops up in seconds, can take seconds or more to pack back into to bag once you get used to packing it away. I have used my hide in open cover the birds don't seem to bother I often set it up on the garden two or 3 metres from the target. As you will see they have lots of models to pick from mine in the G-10 Grizzly model priced at $39.99 US. Regards Roy. |
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Thursday 19th April 2007, 23:48
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I also got my hide from Cabelas it a Ameristep dodhouse blind about £65 plus tax etc also someone posted a link to somewhere in the EU that were advertizing a hide for 30 Euros ill see if i cant find it.
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Thursday 19th April 2007, 23:54
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Rosy go into Cameras and Photography then the Technique section then cheap birding /photography hide and youll find a link from there its from a German website and its 35Euros inc vat at that price you cant go wrong.
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Thursday 18th June 2009, 13:00
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I got this fishing shelter from I think Nettos for 20 pound it pops up in seconds, weighs about 2kg, is 69cms across when folded the window at the back ( which becomes the front )can be converted for camera or scope, I am thinking of cutting out part of the base to move it easier and peg or weigh down from the inside, probably a bit too cosy for two,or cosy for two ?
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Thursday 18th June 2009, 14:17
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Check out these, http://www.ultimateaddons.co.uk/Hunt...ting_Hides.htm Cheers Brian |
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Tuesday 23rd June 2009, 17:02
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I just got a cracking new hide from Cabelas in the USA, $49.99 plus $40 postage, which works out at £55.17 total. It took 7 days from ordering online to receiving it. Its a pop up, which takes 5 seconds to erect and is plenty big enough for 2 people, and is wheelchair accessible.
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Wednesday 24th June 2009, 10:03
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Which one did you go for Stephen?
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Wednesday 24th June 2009, 10:10
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Its the Ameristep G-10
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Wednesday 24th June 2009, 16:33
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Thanks Stephen, checking it out now.
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