[Irish Sitka]

In Ireland people wrap their bales in black plastic and as said above the deer will get accustomed to it in a short time.
It will be water proof as well. Am going to build one of these myself to see what way it works.
Good idea, good luck with it.

 

[Topcat09]

Go to your lumber yard and ask if you could have a lumber wrap. Should be free. Then cover with what ever you have or paint it.

 

[NY911]

Around here, round bales have been getting wrapped in white plastic the past 2 years or so....look like huge ass mashmallows..LOL

They would be easy to replicate!

 

[HOOSIER55]

i would wrap in black plastic fro weatherpfoofing then, around here i would use corn stalks. over the plastic then wrap chicken wire around it

 

[jemplumber]

I double wrapped mine, black plastic so the inside will be dark then used a brown tarp over the top of that, then i used concrete rewire to hold my grass in place, I found the grass along the road, it takes alot of grass to cover the blind

 

[HOOSIER55]

i want to try to build one of these to put in a corn field

 

[jemplumber]

a few more pics

 

[patterstdeer]

very cool idea !!!

 

[bowcrazy05]

hey jemplumber, what did u use for a frame on that blind. I need to make one of these for my farm, the deer eat my big bales in the winter. So they should come pretty close

 

[Footed Shaft]

Jemplumber, that looks AWESOME!!!!!!!

 

[Dcubed]

Jemplumber, that looks AWESOME!!!!!!!

x2 :thumbs_up

 

[Dcubed]

I've had a couple of pm's, so I think I'll post a thread on the build. Thanks everybody for the suggestions. This is why I check this forum almost daily, for all the great ideas and friendly help!

 

[Stab 'em]

What about the leaves on corn? They are wide, they would cover a lot of space quickly, and are plentiful this time of year.

 

[Dcubed]

What about the leaves on corn? They are wide, they would cover a lot of space quickly, and are plentiful this time of year.

No corn around here. Occasionally somebody grows it, but not this year with the drought we're having. Thanks, tho!

I ended up finding about two-thirds of an old round bale at my dad's farm.
I posted the build here: http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1601283

 

[ILBowHuntFreak]

Why not go to a store like Hobby Lobby or another type of craft store that sells halloween decorations. They usually have bale's of straw for decoration.

 

[jemplumber]

my base frame is acually stop sign posts that where being thrown away, I believe base is aprox 5' wide and I used 3 hog panels, it is definately bigger than the real thing but the deer don't seem to mind.

I am going to plant morning glories next to it next year then you won't have to worry about grass again

 

[royg19]

New member to the form

I'm building a hay bale blind, but I'm having a problem figuring out what to cover it with. Another post mentioned soil erosion blanket and that would be great, but there is none to be found around here (unless its "borrowed" from the side of the highway:wink. I'm thinking maybe burlap, but I don't know how real a bale of burlap might look. With the drought here, hay is at a premium, so I can't just layer some hay between nets, mesh, or chicken wire. Any suggestions?
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If u go to midwesthaybaleblinds.com...they sell their straw blanket replacement kit $89...that's all u need...should solve your problem...i was in process of buying a hay bale blind when i decided to do alittle researching...i saw your pic using cattle panel..good idea...iam going there. i hunt down here in south texas in a pasture..our deer come from our neighbors ranch that is all mesquite...our bow season starts in October...rifle doesnt start till first saturday in Nov. should have my hay bale blind ready before then...dont know if u have direct tv...ch 605 hunting channel...this morning the guys that sponsor midwest haybale blinds show how they build there hb's...cant think of the name to save my show...well i hope ive help u.

adios my friend
South Texas Hunter

 

[deerhunter57]

here is something you might look into,

http://midwesthaybaleblinds.com/hay-bale-blinds-photo-gallery.html

 

[Dan Belman]

I used straw between chicken wire. Cheap and works!

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[KSandTXbowman]

Is one kit enough to cover the blind?

If u go to midwesthaybaleblinds.com...they sell their straw blanket replacement kit $89...that's all u need...should solve your problem...i was in process of buying a hay bale blind when i decided to do alittle researching...i saw your pic using cattle panel..good idea...iam going there. i hunt down here in south texas in a pasture..our deer come from our neighbors ranch that is all mesquite...our bow season starts in October...rifle doesnt start till first saturday in Nov. should have my hay bale blind ready before then...dont know if u have direct tv...ch 605 hunting channel...this morning the guys that sponsor midwest haybale blinds show how they build there hb's...cant think of the name to save my show...well i hope ive help u.

adios my friend
South Texas Hunter