Time for a new blind, Bone collector or Crossbones?

[Pydpiper]

Had some water damage here, my blind was one of the things carted away..
I really like the Ameristep Crossbones, hard to find a review due to it being so new, but the Bone Collector also looks promising at almost 2' wider. When I am in a blind I am with my wife or a kid or three, so space is at a premium.
I see the Crossbones has zippered windows, but I can not find anywhere that can tell me what holds the windows in on the Bone Collector. If anyone has any experience with one I would love to hear about it!

[bkisel]

Hi,

Here you will find a short review of the Ameristep Crossbones Crossbow Blind...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OcdUFn2_UU

And another... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSyTgFqcxO4&NR=1

Designed for crossbows. I like that.


Bill K.

[one shot scott]

Pyd, The bone collector has velcro mesh, and the covers are held on with a button, kind of.......

[Normous]

The larger one is the one you want when factoring the family and dog. Remember, just one air biscuit in that thing and the deer are going to hear the sh*t giggles.

[Pydpiper]

Hi,

Here you will find a short review of the Ameristep Crossbones Crossbow Blind...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OcdUFn2_UU

And another... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSyTgFqcxO4&NR=1

Designed for crossbows. I like that.


Bill K.

Thanks, found those. They seem to be manufacturer based. Thanks for the links!

[Pydpiper]

Pyd, The bone collector has velcro mesh, and the covers are held on with a button, kind of.......

Do you have one Neil? Enormous mentioned he seen one in Bass pro (Crossbones), the case is apparently very comfortable and also has straps on the back for attaching a bow/rifle, does the Bone Collector have the same case and straps?

[Pydpiper]

The larger one is the one you want when factoring the family and dog. Remember, just one air biscuit in that thing and the deer are going to hear the sh*t giggles.

Nothing to worry about Norm! It is lined with carbon something-or-other, nothing escapes that futuristic material, Lee and Tiffany promised me.

[Dereck]

I think CTC has them on sale this week
Bone Collector

[Pydpiper]

I think CTC has them on sale this week
Bone Collector

They do, not very many of the stores actually have them in though. From $299 to $199, pretty fair price for a decent blind.

[Dereck]

Ottawa and Fisher Hallman street has one according to the website.

[one shot scott]

Pyd, The bone collector has velcro mesh, and the covers are held on with a button, kind of.......

Do you have one Neil? Enormous mentioned he seen one in Bass pro (Crossbones), the case is apparently very comfortable and also has straps on the back for attaching a bow/rifle, does the Bone Collector have the same case and straps?

I do have the bonecollector. Yes, I guess you might say its comfy on your back. As comfortable as it could be Never tried the Crossbones so I dont know if its better. I dont know about the straps for a gun. I will check for ya.....

[Brampton Mike]

Pyd, The bone collector has velcro mesh, and the covers are held on with a button, kind of.......

I had one and used it for 1 day and hated it...so frigging mickey mouse....sold it and went back to my good old doghouse!!!!!!!!!!!

[one shot scott]

LOL. Very funny Mike! What poor sucker bough it off ya?

The lil man and I had a great time in it last year and are looking forward to getting more use out of it this season. I might even bring the girl-child too.

I know its the nature of the beast, but sometimes these blinds can be a real pain in the azz to fold up. My fishing hut is about the same size and design and its a bugger too. All in all it alright. Set-up takes less than a minute, but if you dont get it just right taking it down can be difficult to say the least.

[gogo]

It pays to keep your eyes open, we were at our local auction house the other day and out the front there was a hunting blind for sale. It was a outdoor escapes pop up blind,6ft x 6ft x 6 1/2 ft for 25 dollars. Took it home and it is in perfect condition. Will put it up permanent and if something happens to it Im out just 25 dollars, lucked in on that one.