trigger is on my list of all time shooting highs. Only firing full-auto could top this experience. To conceal my actions, I set up
portable ground blinds. Crows have great eyesight and will catch the slight- est movement. These blinds’ effective- ness was increased as a result of their blackened interior. In the past, I have used blinds before the advent of dark- ened interiors, and the deer were able to detect my movement inside the blind because I was highlighted against the light colored interior. I had two groves of pecan trees
that needed protection from the vora- cious appetites of these nomadic crows and I decided to set up a ground blind at each location. I set the Shooters Ridge Sasquatch hunting blind (page 40) under a small pecan tree about 40 yards away from a huge towering dead oak tree. Numerous pecan trees surrounded the oak and this was a perfect location for an ambush. This hub-style pop-up blind from
Shooters Ridge measured 72" x 72" x 66" tall and came in Realtree AP HD camo. It had numerous shoot-through windows
that can be quickly and silently adjusted both horizontally and vertically to suit your needs. Its roof opening significant- ly increased the blind’s versatility for hunting crows in high trees. A multitude of brush ties and loops make it easy to further camouflage the blind by adding limbs and brush from surrounding trees and shrubs. The blind was very easy to set up and you can be hunting within a matter of minutes. Its blackened interior keeps even the wariest quarry from detecting your movements inside the blind. As we all know, the crow’s sense of sight and its intelligence are second to none. The Sasquatch blind has all the comforts of home including a gear and drink holder on each wall. It was easy to pack in because it comes with a backpack-type carry bag equipped with padded shoulder straps and a sternum strap for extra load control and comfort. Spending a morning in the Sasquatch hunting blind was a pleasant, enjoyable, and rewarding experience. Fooling Mr. Crow was as high a praise as a hunter can bestow. Our record-breaking drought coupled with the hottest summer on
record spelled doom for an ancient old growth pecan tree. I mourned the loss of this tree that my grandfather had planted as a sapling many years ago. I had killed my fair share of squirrels, ’coons, and crows out of this nurturing tree. I was saddened that it would not reach that cherished century mark, but I knew its usefulness would continue for years to come. Crows, hawks, and buzzards have utilized this tree as a place of rest and for searching for their next meal. The tree would serve as the focal point for my second hunting blind. The Hunter’s Specialties Boiler
Room ground blind (page 40) weighs only 18 pounds and measures 76" x 76" x 69" (hub to hub). It has durable alu- minum hubs and a strong and sturdy fiberglass frame. The Realtree AP camo blind has reinforced outside corners to increase its durability. The material is made from water resistant 300D fabric. Each side has windows whose split window coverings could be dropped down to expose as much or as little of the shoot-through mesh as was needed. As I would expect, the blind has black- out panels that prevent the hunter’s
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