Comments on: Resolution on Portable Ground Blinds on Public Land Gains Momentum

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:11:00 +0000

I have had a ladder stand and a tree stand stolen in the past. With a ground blind the oportunity for theft is greater so you just have to eveluate the situation and locatiion and make your best judgement. But, that option should be available to those that are elderly, disabled, or just do not feel comfortable in a ladder/tree stand.

By: Rick, Union Lake MI

Rick, Union Lake MI — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 10:49:00 +0000

I agree that the risk of theft is increased, but taking or not taking that risk should be the choice of each individual hunter. The risk of theft would be extremely low if, as is the case with me and my hunting buddies, you don’t put up your blind till the afternoon of an evening hunt and return the next morning at O’dark :30 for a morning hunt. Theft between dark and dawn is low risk.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:44:00 +0000

In Sept 2012, I set up my portable ground blind on private property in Newaygo couunty.
I used it for the 1st week of the fall turkey hunt. I had it all brushed in, and could not wait to enjoy it during bow season.
But because of my wife’s knee replacement & my hunting partners hip relacement, we did not get back till 3 days before gun season.
And, you guessed it. When we got there and went out to check things over, the blind and he folding chair were gone.
Stolen off private land.

So, leaving blinds up on state land is an open invitation to all the scumbags that do that.
Tom,
Fmth MI.