I own 2 camo tarps, a leafy one and a snow one but for what I need for this project I need an actual blind. But at the same time no need to spend more if maybe there is a cheaper and equally as good option out there. Last thing I want is to sit in a blind all day and wish I had spent more because of a certain feature that was lacking. It is a fraction of the cost of the gear and do not mind spending the money for quality and features. Lenscoat and others make coverings for a shooter and their camera and lens on a tripod.Ĭheck out gear for hunters and the blinds or hides sold in the UK where they are more frequently used. It is a bargain compared to buying a much longer and heavier and expensive super telephoto lens.įor a single shooter a camo tarp can be drapped over a frame or just over the body and work well so long as you do not move. The Tragopan blind is not cheap but then it is a once in a lifetime purchase that will last for many years of use. While it is nice I do feel there are features that could be better and more geared towards photography as opposed to a big opening for hunting. Have previously spent a day crouched over inside a dog house blind. Agree it is expensive, very expensive but it does seem to offer features that no other blind does like ability to shoot laying down, ability to have flash sticking out, many options to conceal the lens, ability to let the legs stick out of the blind to give more room and so on. The Tragopan does have a black interior which is supposed to limit the skylighting. Likely not rain but it is always possible weather can move in. Will mostly be sitting with a second person for the whole day. Thanks! And I should have been more clear. I have even put foam around my camera before to try to silence it. You'd be surprised how loud a shutter is when everything else is quite. Oh, if you have a camera with a silent shutter use that. Shooting from a blind can be a lot of fun but it does require patience too. Wear dark clothing and be sure the back side behind you is closed off so you are not skylighted by any openings. make it look like part of the surrounding area.Īlso you still need to pay attention to your scent and you still need to be pretty still. Also put some native brush and vegetation around it. It usually needs to be left out thee for a while so they can get used to it. They know that big blob thing is not normally there and they will be leery at first. Just because you go out and put it up it's not a sure thing that the wildlife will soon appear. But I've been a hunter all my life and I can sit in a confined space for a good while. I've used mostly just cheapo blinds like the Doghouse for shooting deer and such. What are you going to be photographing? How long are you going to sit in the blind at a time? What will the weather be like? Will you be alone? But, what type of blind you might need and how much you pay depends on several factors. There's no way I'd pay anywhere near that for a blind. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Wondering if anyone has or uses blinds and which one? Could you please give me some recommendations, likes, dislikes, experiences, wants, needs. It is $350 US but offers some features specifically for photographers as opposed to the vastly less expensive blinds available on Amazon that are hunting blinds. Thinking of getting this Tragopan blind but it is quite pricey. Have a new project I am working on and need to use a blind for it.
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