Hunting Blind with Shoot Through Mesh

Knowing how to use (and how NOT to use) shoot through mesh can make the difference between a kill and a near miss. Here are some tips on hunting from a ground blind with shoot through mesh.

1. Keep the mesh tight enough so that there are no wrinkles, but don’t make it tight enough to stretch.
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2. Don’t shoot at steep angles. Try to shoot as straight through the mesh as possible.
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3. Shooting through the mesh with a mechanical broadhead may cause it to deploy early and can greatly alter the arrow flight, especially at greater distances.
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4. Fixed broadheads are recommended for use with shoot through mesh. According to an experiment done by American Hunter magazine at distances up to 25 yards, the shoot through mesh will not mess up your shot.
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5. Practice shooting through the mesh to get comfortable with it before the hunt.
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6. Some hunters just don’t like the idea of shooting through mesh. One way you can work around this is to let part of the mesh hang down, or you can always remove the mesh completely.
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7. For firearms, take the mesh off the windows or, if there’s a slit in the mesh, stick the gun barrel through the slit. Don’t shoot through the mesh with a firearm unless the blind manufacturer specifically approves it. It creates a fire hazard, destroys the mesh, and fills the blind with smoke.