Gibson Duck Blind Covers - Powder Coated Frame Pits are unparalleled for getting hunters out of sight, but they don't solve the birds eye view problem from above. Add some Gibson flip-top frames and problem fixed! The frames are adaptable to other blind styles as well.

A hunting blind (US), hide or machan is a concealment device or shelter for hunters or gamekeepers, designed to reduce the chance of detection by animals.

Duck blind means a camouflaged structure from which hunters harvest waterfowl. A duck blind in State regulated wetlands cannot exceed 6 feet in width by 10 feet in length or be more than 10 feet above the wetland surface at its highest point.

Location, Location, Location. As in real estate, location is among the most important considerations in building a duck blind. First and foremost, a blind must be located where ducks want to go. The prevailing wind and the position in relation to the sun are also important factors.

Color Perception Ducks and geese don't see color the way we do. They see reds, greens, yellows, and blues more vibrantly - thanks to their retinas - plus an extra set of cones allows them to see ultraviolet radiation. This gives them exceptional light sensitivity; as a result, shine and glare are the duck hunter's enemy.

The Madagascar Pochard The Madagascar Pochard, an otherwise fairly unassuming small brown diving duck confined to an island off Africa, is at the centre of a fascinating and ground-breaking conservation effort that has captured headlines because the species is recognised as the 'world's rarest duck'.

Permanent duck blinds can be made from all sorts of materials including wood, steel, fiberglass, and concrete, just to name a few. Some state wildlife areas even offer permanent blinds on a variety of access levels including lottery drawings or first come / first serve.

Materials and Design Six feet wide and 16 feet long will house four people comfortably with room to spare for one or two more. Get creative. Design your project as big or small as you like. In any case, remember to use pressure-treated plywood and lumber, even on the interior, which should stave off rot for many years.

Your hunting party will dictate the size of the blind. Six feet wide and 16 feet long will house four people comfortably with room to spare for one or two more. Get creative. Design your project as big or small as you like.

The tight seal blocks out scent and sound. Having your windows closed keeps your scent inside the blind, so the deer won't be alerted to your presence.

It takes an hour to build a portable blind that will hide you from ducks all season. Twice I hunted a prime spot last duck season and failed to fire a shot. I first tried an A-frame blind tucked into a tree line and then a layout blind in the open. The first blind was too tight to heavy cover, which ducks avoided.

And everybody sprays that on their boots. And their pants. And all that but it helps with waterproof. The top of the blind. And you want to do that.

UV vision isn't the only advantage ducks have over humans. “They also have a high density of rods that allow them to see at night,” Oring said. And the perks of bird vision don't stop there.

Color Perception Ducks and geese don't see color the way we do. They see reds, greens, yellows, and blues more vibrantly - thanks to their retinas - plus an extra set of cones allows them to see ultraviolet radiation. This gives them exceptional light sensitivity; as a result, shine and glare are the duck hunter's enemy.

Black-Bellied Whistling and Mottled Ducks In my opinion, killing a fulvous whistling duck is the hardest of all species, with the black-bellied whistler not far behind.

Basic Description. Among the waterfowl of the world, none is more ornately adorned than the male King Eider, its black-and-white plumage accented by a red-and-orange bill, pearl-blue crown, and spring-green cheek. Females are a rich marbling of rusty brown and black.