The Art of Concealment for the Successful Alaskan Waterfowler
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The Art of Concealment for the Successful Alaskan Waterfowler
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Low Cost Solutions As the years passed by, I found myself a bit less enthusiastic each season when it came to dragging out the duck coffin if there wasn't enough rain water to make the going easy. And my second problem was I enjoy hunting with others and they were literally left out in the cold when we would initiate a laydown hunt. A second or third laydown blind was needed for my associates.
Although my hunting partners and I were now set up for some great shooting experiences, I found that dragging my "hilton" was still an exhausting ordeal compared to the effort my partners expended when using the tub blind. More innovative thinking to the rescue. Just as effective, comfortable and lightweight as the bathtub were the kids PVC molded snow sleds. The selection is endless here in Alaska and after some careful scrutiny, I found a four foot and a five foot long model that were very stiff and durable, had the proper height (min. 4 inches) and could haul as much as you could bungie onto them. With the proper spray paint added, they were the ultimate $15 solution to Alaska waterfowl hunting. Sleds were the perfect gear that all my hunting companions could afford. Color makes little difference. Your body will cover most of it and the layer of camou net and weeds will take care of the rest. NEXT PAGE.....Think INVISIBLE
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The solution came out of the blue one day as I discussed my dilemma with a friend. He had an old PLASTIC bathtub that had been removed from a mobile home (trailer house) and asked whether that sort of thing might be useful for my purpose. Although the height was just a bit taller than I preferred for a laydown blind, I didn't hesitate when he offered to give it to me. A few hours of work, a bit of paint and $10 worth of materials had converted that old tub into a super lightweight blind you could lift with one finger. Durable, waterproof and it even floated a good load across puddles and ponds. Now I was in business!