Tower Blind

I got started today on another tower blind project. Got the legs and platform built, start on walls and roof tomorrow.
This one is 5' x 6' x 6' tall, 8' platform height. Will have (gun) shooting windows and vertical openings to shoot a bow out of also.
This one is my third, and each one gets a little better / nicer. Intend to really sweat the details on the doors and windows so that they operate nicely and quietly.

Gonna need pictures!

Ive been debating whether to build an enclosed blind for bad weather hunting but I very seldom hunt when its raining unless its the first few days of gun season.

I like blinds but they seem to be kind of restricting to me.

And yes deleney is right, pictures are necessary. h.h.

just an idea for some of you guys....

Classic!
We have a boxblind on edge of big field with shooting windows.
It's maybe ten feet high. Seen alot of deer on rainy days though!

A friend of mine has built a couple of platforms that are basically small, elevated decks. He puts a pop up blind on the deck and secures the corners with zip ties to eye bolts screwed into the deck surface.

They work pretty well and after the season he takes the blinds down and stores them in his barn.

I built a 12' platform a number of years ago and put a plywood blind on it. The squirrels and coons pretty much destroyed it. I was never happy with it anyway and the windows were noisy.

I took the blind off and replaced it with a small Keter yard barn that I got on clearance at Menards. It is one of those cheap plastic double wall buildings. Added 3 hinged windows that I found online, painted it camo, added a shooting shelf and it has worked out great. More airtight, warmer and dryer than my hand built blind and much lighter. The double wall acts as insulation and helps keep it quiet. Much cheaper than buying one of those thin plastic "real deer blinds". I only have about $350 invested and a little labor. I use a Mr. Heater during muzzy season. Stay toasty even in the worst weather.

I Just finshed mine. Got 10 foot 4x4 post. I measured up 4 feet an nailed 2x6's around the outside. I put 2x4s across to support floor. then a piece or ply wood for floor. Outside pieces I used are 4x8 siding panels. I screwed mine all together except for floor so I can take it apart and move it. Less than 150 in the whole thing. Be on the lookout for old office chairs on wheels. That is what I use inside easy to spin around and move

I have 2 blinds built on hopper wagons. Gets you 6+ feet off the ground in a 6X8 room. Advantage is that you can move it any place around open fields. Comfy in bad weather and plenty of room for hunters/spectators.

Got the wall panels with openings built, will do the roof tonight.
I'm going to spend some serious time on the doors / windows to try and do a good job with them.
Something I did on my last one that worked out great was a simple 3" to 4" sheet metal "drip awning" right over the top of each window to keep a little less rain and drip from blowing in.
Also typically install a few shelves and coat hooks.
I will be able to pick this whole rig up with the forks on my loader tractor to move it.

All the ones I hunt out of in Alabama have hinged windows. There is a string that comes into to blind at the top of the window it is attached at the bottom outside. You pull the string and it opens the window and you tie it off it also keep the rain out