pit blinds

[BirdBuster17]

in the past i have heard of people using old dumpsters as pit blinds. i was thinking of digging a pit this year and dont know how to get ahold of one. i dont want to spent alot of money on it but if you guys know something that works better any input is appreciated

[Greg Ruark Jr.]

Next time you see one of the dumpsters, get the phone number and give them a call. When they are getting rid of a can, they may be able to hook you up.

[firefighter520]

Thanks for the idea guys! There is hardly no cost in that, just renting the tractor to dig the hole. I recently aquired some bottom land and this would be a great idea to try.

[feetdown20]

we use alot of pit blinds here in MS. the hardest part, besides digging the hole, is finding anchors that will support that kind of weight. When you pour the drink to the field and you don't have it supported well enough, you will find yourself floated out of the hole you just spent hours digging. Due your research and make sure you get the anchored properly. Also Roll tops are a must for these pits. ive hunted too many pits with the chicken wire flips on front and back, and believe me when i tell you....it sucks having to bildge water out at daylight when greenheads are falling in. its a ton easier to leave the pit when you get done and roll that top over just to keep the water, snow, etc. out. May cost you a lil more, but it pays off in the long run. Pm me if you have any questions.

[H20-Fowl Hunter]

No matter what make sure you haul your dirt away. This year we dug a pit and were crunched for time with the rental and just tried to spread the dirt out around the blind. NOT a good idea. All it turned out to be was a bad idea and a huge black target for geese to know where NOT to go.

After my dad and another parent dug the hole, me and my buddy spent the next 6 HOURS in a bean field trying to rake up all the stubble we could find. It was hard considering our field is kind of on a little knoll so the wind blows hard and most of the stubble was gone.

[BigR]

I would have to imagine with the cost of metals where they are right now that a big dumpster would be one heck of a chunk of change. What about fiberglass pits??? I have heard some guys actually can make their own fiberglass pits? Any info on that?

[jstbob]

At my club they used old septic tanks they worked and they dont smell dont ask me how but they dont.

[BlindInn]

Word of caution: use gun-grabbers or something to safely secure guns. What you don't want is steel pellets bouncing around a steel blind with you inside. Simply resting the barrels on a notch while your attention is focused on dropping pintails is asking for an accident!

[feetdown20]

ive never seen the fiberglass ones, but im sure that would be cheaper. i have seen fifty gallon drums put in the ground side by side for a one man set up for each drum. Great idea, cause you can fabricate them to have seats, and shelves for storage. Also culverts work well with this idea. You just have to find someone with a plasma cutter cut them however deep you want them. these are alot more conceled vs. a mound where your pit will be.

[Gary]

i think i saw a place in the back of the D.U . mag that sold fiberglass ones. also i talked to a guy last year that was useing either a plastic septic tank , or it was a under ground water holding tank { don't remember } , but check it out.also i hunted out of a big peice of stainless pipe that was about 10 ft long in the ground with a grate about 2ft off the base of it. or u could go to a construction place and get a section of cocreat pipe that they use to set catch basins . they may have some cracked that u could get reel cheap and delivered .other then that i've ran out of ideas.

[jstbob]

Anyone ever sunk a 55 gallon garbage can to sit in. I seen it on waterdog or final flight. Its not a bad idea but its gotta be small.