Check out these reviews for the KillZone Turret XL Hunting Blind!

"This blind is a steal for the price!" - Frank Pallo Jr.

“Can’t beat the price, and it’s just as good as more expensive ones we’ve seen in local sporting goods stores. Super fast setup—brainless, really—and quick and easy take-down. Great windows, with screens. Bought a 2nd one because we were so pleased with the first. Can be used for deer or waterfowl, as the top opens up.”
- M. Koi

“Used a Brickhouse blind for years; it worked ok with the poles and velcro, but when I found this KillZone for the super price and the super quality, I am super pleased—quick setup and SILENT WINDOWS. Thanks, KillZone! Anyone who blind hunts will love this complete deal. Good luck and be safe.”
- Stikman

“I previously had a blind that opened easily but you had to manually add in 2 tent poles to prop up the roof. It was very hard to do, especially in the dark. I had been looking to purchase another blind that was bigger and easier to put up. I had been wanting to try one of those $300-$400 blinds but had read a lot of negative reviews about them. And watching YouTube videos of the process of setting them up looked extremely confusing. Also, that was another of the complaints that kept popping up on reviews of these more expensive blinds.

I found out about the KillZone Turret XL on the huntingpa.com website. i had never heard of the company, so I decided to look it up. Once I saw the video of how incredibly easy it was to set up, I was sold. Of course I was expecting this blind to run well over $300. WRONG! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it listed for under $100. I didn’t hesitate to order it that moment.

"Anyone who blind hunts will love this complete deal." - Stikman

The blind arrived and from the moment I opened the box I was pleased. This blind sets up every bit as easily as the video shows. I had it out of the bag and set up in about 2 minutes. When I crawled inside I was even more pleased. I found 2 large pockets for storage. Small details make the difference! As I start playing around with the windows, I see that the side vertical windows have the mesh with the slit to slide a gun out of. Beautiful! I’m thinking, I wish the mesh came off for bowhunting. And what do you know…they are held on with velcro. I ripped them off and put them in the inner storage pockets. Also, on the outside there are straps all the way around to add branches to help break up the silhouette. Incredible!

This blind is a steal for the price! I truly can’t believe I found such a quality blind that is so easy to set up, has great features (big and small) that make this blind worth its weight in gold. And it won’t break the bank. KillZone has made an incredible product and priced it for every hunter. Kudos, guys! Love your Turret XL!”
- Frank Pallo Jr.

“You can’t beat the price of the blind. It is better in person than in the picture. Setup really only takes about a minute. I’m exited to shoot my first deer out of it.”
- Matt Harmon

“Great looking blind and sets up easy. Just tape the zippers so they don’t make noise. The blind like all the others needs better ground stakes. But will use my own tent pegs instead.”
- Dannie W.

“Came as expected and very easy to assemble and take down. Seemed very solid and made nice for the price. Grandchildren like it as well. Set it up in the living room and they thought they were camping and slept in it.”
- M. Keyes

“I shopped retail stores and online and this blind was by far the best quality and best price. My son-in-law put it up in the yard as soon as he opened it.”
- Debbie S.

"My favorite part about the blind is that the windows are not Velcro." - Josh

Thanks to HuntingLife.com for this review of the KillZone 360 Ground Blind, written by Josh Morrissey. HuntingLife is your online source for hunting news, reviews, podcasts, resources, and outfitter directories. Find out more at HuntingLife.com.

KillZone Outfitter’s Hub Style Blind Review

By Josh Morrissey

“This past summer I decided to buy another blind. I knew I wanted a hub style blind that fit into my budget as a college student. I did a lot of research, looking on Ebay, Cabela’s, and anywhere in general.

I ran across some blinds by KillZone Outfitter’s that looked very nice and were surprisingly inexpensive. I looked into them more and looked at reviews on them and decided that I was going to try one out. I got it in the mail and couldn’t be happier! It is set up right now for deer hunting and it looks great. The material is very water resistant and durable and there is plenty of room for a hunter and a cameraman. It comes with shoot-through mesh windows and stakes to stake it down.

My favorite part about the blind is that the windows are not Velcro, but instead very similar to the Double Bull blinds where the windows just slide down and are held up by the support rods of the blind. These types of windows make it easy to open up and close without making hardly any noise!

I would highly recommend this blind to anyone who is looking at buying a blind. No matter what weather you are hunting in and no matter what game you are chasing, for $119.99 you can’t go wrong with the KillZone Outfitter’s Hub Style blind! For more information on this blind and other KillZone Outfitter merchandise, check out www.killzonehunting.com.”

Thanks, Josh, and happy hunting!

Pop up blinds have a smaller profile and a large entry door.

Which is better: pop up or hub style blinds? The choice depends on what you are looking for in a hunting blind. Both types of blinds have their pros and cons.

Setup

Both are easy to set up and take down. Taking down a pop up blind takes a little practice at first, but once you learn how to do it, you can get it packed up in no time. For a hub blind, simply pop the roof up, then all four sides. For a pop up blind, after you set up the blind, you will need to insert fiberglass rods into the pockets inside the tent. This will reinforce the blind.

Size

Hub blinds have a bigger footprint than pop up blinds. This can be a good thing and a bad thing. The good part is the extra room it gives you inside the blind—both elbow room and height. Bowhunters can draw without bumping the back wall, and gun hunters can move the gun without interference. The larger space means you can bring along your spouse and kids, and you won’t have to crouch over as much when you stand. The (possible) negative side of a larger blind is that it’s harder to camouflage in areas with low-lying or dense brush. Pop up blinds work better in areas where there is little room to set up a blind.

Hub style blinds have plenty of elbow room.

Door Style

Because of the hub design on a hub style blind, the door is smaller and in the corner of the blind. Pop up blinds have a full size door, which makes getting in and out with all of your gear a whole lot easier.

Durability

Hub blinds are the sturdiest type of portable blind, although neither hub blinds nor pop up blinds are designed to be exposed to the elements for more than a few days. Tree limbs, strong winds, heavy snow, and other elements can damage the blind.

See our post on How to Set Up a Hunting Blind for setup instructions.

Taking down your hunting blind is quick and easy. Once you have it taken down, you can slip it back in the carry bag or use a small bungee cord to hold it together. If the shelter is wet, set it up at home and let it dry before packing it away for storage.

Follow these directions to take down your hub style hunting blind:

1. Remove the anchors on all sides but one. Push in on one of the side hubs until it pops in. (See Figure 7.)

Figure 7

2. Push in the other three side hubs. (See Figure 8.)

Figure 8

3. Push the top hub down. (See Figure 9.)

Figure 9

4. Remove the last anchor and fold all of the corners up. (See Figures 10 and 11.)

Figure 10

Figure 11

5. Slide the hunting blind into the carry bag with the hubs at the bottom of the bag. (See Figure 12.)

Figure 12

Setting up your hunting blind for the first time can be a little confusing, but with a little practice, you’ll be able to pop up and take down your hunting blind in no time. Follow the directions below to set up your hub style hunting blind.

1. Remove the hunting blind from the bag and set the hub end on the ground. (See Figure 1).

Figure 1

2. Unfold the hunting blind and screw in the anchor at one corner eyelet. (See Figure 2).

Figure 2

3. Jerk up hard on the top hub so that it pops up. (See Figure 3).

Figure 3

4. Pull out the side hub while pushing against the top center. (See Figure 4).

Figure 4

5. Pull out the remaining side hubs. (See Figure 5).

Figure 5

6. Install the remaining anchors as needed around the base of the hunting blind. You can also use the anchors along with the included rope as outriggers for the hub when attached to the outside hub eyelet. (See Figure 6).

Figure 6

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For instructions on taking down your blind, see our post on How to Take Down a Hunting Blind.

The 360 blind set up outside

A bowhunter from North Carolina posted a review of the KillZone 360 ground blind on the forum at ArcheryTalk.com, along with pictures and videos.

Here are a few excerpts from what this hunter had to say about the 360 hunting blind:

“We received it four days after we ordered it (great for free shipping) and it literally took 50 seconds from the time I cut the tape on the box until it was fully set up in our living room. This sucker is big! I am 6’3″ and I could almost stand up inside. The sides and top pop out with web strap handles (which could also be used as anchors to trees, etc. for heavy winds). It has shoot through mesh and a camo backing on the mesh which is held up by a silent bungee and plastic “s” hook system and each side panel of the mesh backing is held together with silent magnets. The shoot through mesh is zipped on and the zipper makes a slight noise when moved quickly but is silent when opened or closed slowly.

It also has removable top vents on two of the four sides but does not have a bottom.”

The blind has a 5ft 6in center height (compared to 6ft 3in hunter).

When asked by another forum member how well made the blind was, the North Carolina archer said,

“I haven’t taken it out in the field yet but it seems sturdy and seems like someone put a good amount of thought into the fit and finish. Materials aren’t flimsy like an old surplus poncho or anything.

I was VERY happy for the money.”

In another update, the reviewer mentioned the window height and quality of materials and tested the waterproof coating:

“Shot out of it today (sitting in a collapsible bag chair- I am 6’3″) windows are perfect height top of window is above eye level and bottom of window is above your lap when sitting down. I could shoot basically any angle I wanted to out of the blind. There really isn’t any sheen to the fabric. It is much thicker than poncho or tarp material. Somewhere between the thickness of that and canvas. Texture of the material is kind of the same as canvas.

View from inside the 360 hunting blind

Also I filled a 5 gallon bucket 3/4s full and kind of threw it over the top. No water leakage.

It really seems like it will hold up for the long haul and opening and closing windows etc are dead silent. I couldn’t recommend it enough.

Also, as you can tell, I am a big boy and we fit two guys my size in there no problem. Three with bow might be a little much but could definitely be done. Since the sides kind of slope out a little in the middle where the support braces meet, it makes it a little more roomy.”

Another forum member commented on the sheen of the material in the pictures, and the reviewer replied with the following:

“It really isn’t shiny. There is a little sheen to it because of the material it is made out of, but it appears to be woven rather than a sheet of material so the sheen isn’t bad. I haven’t seen any other blind from any of the big manufacturers that was less shiny than this one.”

You can see the full forum thread with more pictures and video at ArcheryTalk.com.

Setup Pictures

Blind in bag with backpack straps

Step 1 - Unfold the blind

Step 2 - Pop the top

Step 3 - Pop out one side

Step 4 - Pop out the other 3 sides

360 Hunting Blind

Here’s a ground blind review on the 360 Hub Style from one of our customers, posted on the forum at USAHuntingPros.com:

Post Subject: KillZone 360 Hub Style Ground Blind

“Just got mine today and I can’t wait to try this thing out in the woods. I popped the blind up tonight inside and I couldn’t believe how easy it was.…

The size of this thing is awesome. From corner to corner 72”x72” and there is plenty of room for movement, seats, heaters, and two people can fit comfortably for those who like to film or hunt with another person.…

So far this thing looks awesome and I can’t wait to put it to the test come season to see how it holds up to the weather and outdoor climates. For the price, I don’t think you can beat it.”

In a follow-up post a few months later…

“Just an update on the blind. I used it all during turkey season and couldn’t of been more happy with my purchase. It withstood some nasty weather and high winds and did not once pull out from the ground or get any damage. The blind has plenty of room for two people and has quiet zippers and attachments to open and close the windows.

I rate this as the best blind I have purchased so far for its price.”

See the full forum post with pictures at USAHuntingPros.com! Or get a 360 Hub Blind for yourself!

Check out this side by side comparison of the KillZone Turret XL Hunting Blind, the Ameristep Brickhouse, and the Primos Ground Max Eclipse.

Note: All specifications are based on the manufacturer’s stated price and product description at time of posting. Prices and specifications are subject to change.

KillZone 360 Hunting Blind

The 360 Ground Blind is the same generous size as the Turret XL. It’s roomy enough for bowhunters and boasts more than enough elbow room for hunting with friends, family, or kids.

Silent, quick release fastenings on the top edge of all windows and mesh allow you to silently adjust the windows or mesh while the game is within earshot. You have complete control over the field of vision, including complete concealment, open all around, or somewhere in between.

The KillZone 360 Hunting Blind features the latest in blind technology, including a scentless carbon black-out interior, shoot through mesh windows all the way around the blind, and a zippered roof hatch for waterfowl hunting.

At a low price of $119.99, this blind is a steal! Get yours now and experience the freedom of 360-degree vision!

Get a 360° view of the Turret XL Ground Blind in our new video demonstration! We’ll take you through the full process of setting up and tearing down your new hub style ground blind. You’ll also get tips on brushing in the ground blind and using the different features, including removable windows, shoot-through mesh for bowhunters and gun hunters, and a zip-off roof for waterfowl hunting.

The Turret XL is the largest blind offered by KillZone. This hunting blind gives you plenty of room for you, your buddies, and all your gear. It’s got more than enough space for bowhunters, too!

For more information, check out the Turret XL Ground Blind product page at KillZoneHunting.com!