The Open Woods camo pattern is designed specifically for hunting a hardwoods stand or wetlands in the late fall. Bowhunters and gun hunters alike will appreciate the stealth of the Open Woods camo blind. The unique lighter and open background colors on this camo pattern make it ideal for late season hunting, including deer, waterfowl, turkey, and other late season game.

Open Woods Camo Pattern

"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.

A ground blind keeps you warm and dry.

With the growing popularity of ground blinds, hunters now have more options for bagging their prey. Although some hunters claim that hunting from an elevated stand is far superior to hunting from the ground, there are plenty of hunters who have found that keeping their feet on the ground and their head protected from the rain is much more comfortable and just as successful as tree stand hunting.

The key to successful ground blind hunting is staying hidden. Since you’re right on eye level with your game, you need to make the extra effort to camouflage your blind and set it up in a place where the animals are less likely to approach the blind head on. Use dead branches and brush to camouflage the top and sides of the blind.

One of the benefits of ground blind hunting is that you stay warmer in cold weather and get protection from the wind, rain, snow, and other elements. While most tree stand hunters pack up when the rain moves in, you can stay warm and dry in your hunting blind in almost any weather.

Because of the size and concealment that a ground blind offers, you can pack in more stuff, video the hunt from inside the blind, and bring along a friend or family member. Being able to move around inside the tent without giving yourself away makes it easier to wait and allows you to bring along fidgety children.

When you or someone you know has a close call with a tree stand accident, you might think twice about climbing into a tree again. A ground blind lets you stay safe while you hunt. It also makes it possible for disabled hunters to stay hidden and lets older hunters continue to hunt well into their later years.

Set up your ground blind before the hunt to allow deer to get used to it.

Thanks to The Hunting Channel Online for these tips on hunting from a ground blind!

Before the Hunt

Get the ground blind out as early in the season as you can. If you hunt on private land, ask permission to set up the blind a few weeks before your first hunt. Brush it in as best you can. Once the deer get used to your blind, they won’t suspect a thing when you get into position on the morning of the hunt.

Placement

Set up your blind off to the side. This increases your chance of a broadside shot and keeps deer from looking directly into your blind as they come down the trail.

Camouflage

Don’t expect the camouflage pattern on your ground blind to do all the work. You need to break up the outline of the blind with natural brush, deadfall, and other vegetation. The more your hunting blind blends in with the setting, the less likely you will get busted sitting in the blind.

Windows

Don’t get caught with a silhouette by letting too much light into the blind. The black interior of the blind is designed to swallow your shadow, but if you open both the front and back windows of the blind, you leave yourself wide open for a bust. Always keep a dark backdrop behind you.

Scent

Cover your scent. Synthetic odors from the blind fabric are a dead giveaway. Make sure you air out the blind before you set it up in the woods. Hardcore hunters also mud up their blinds for a natural smell that covers up the factory smell of plastic.

This KillZone customer strategically placed his blind to blend in with the surrounding landscape.

Want to keep both feet on the ground for your next hunt? Whether you’ve had a close call with a tree stand or you just don’t like hunting 8 feet up, a pop up ground blind can give you the advantage you need to stay concealed while you hunt from the ground. Here are some tips on how to hunt successfully from a ground blind.

Placement

The best way to hide your ground blind is to place it in front of a backdrop that is taller and wider than the blind—for example, a clump of trees or thick, tall brush. The stark outline of a hunting blind highlighted against the sky is a dead giveaway. Try to break up the outline by blending it in with the landscape and by filling the brush loops with natural vegetation.

If you are hunting on private land, get permission to set up the blind early. Setting up your blind at least two weeks early allows deer and other game to get used to the blind. By the time you are ready to hunt, they’ll be comfortable with the ground blind and unsuspecting of your presence.

Camouflage

If your ground blind is brand new, let it air out before your first hunt. Get the factory smell out of it, and let it naturalize. For more effective camouflage, try mudding up the blind to dull any shine and make it blend in better with the landscape.

Visibility

Camouflage mesh lets you see out without letting game see you. It also prevents the “black hole” effect that happens when the window is wide open. A gaping black void in the midst of brush and trees can spook your game. When the sun is low on the horizon and shining directly on your blind, it can be difficult to see out through the mesh. For a clearer view, let down a corner of the mesh for a peek hole.

Practice

Practice setting up your ground blind before opening day. You don’t want your first time setting up the blind to be in the dark. Practice taking the blind down, as well. If you stay out past sunset, you’ll be glad you did. Fumbling around with a ground blind in the dark is hard enough without having to read the instructions at the same time.

The Body Block Ground Blind is extremely portable.

Want concealment without lugging a full ground blind into the woods? A 3-sided panel blind may be just the answer. A panel blind is one of the most portable blinds available. At only 10″ x 1″, it’s small enough to fit in the pocket of your turkey vest for hands-free carrying.

What can you use a panel ground blind for?

You can use a panel blind for almost any type of big game or small game hunting. Turkey hunting is one of the more popular uses for a panel blind, but is can also be used for deer hunting and other game.

How can I make it more comfortable?

One of the trade-offs for extreme portability is a loss of comfort and concealment. Since the blind is low to the ground, you will need to sit on the ground rather than on a hunting chair. Bring along a padded stadium chair or foam cushion for softer seating. Most hunters lean up against a tree trunk for a backrest. The tree trunk also provides concealment on a fourth side.

How do I set up the ground blind?

Carefully remove the ground blind from the bag. Hold one of the three rings and let the other two pop open and unfold. Stake the blind down to stabilize it in windy conditions. To fold the blind, remove the stakes and fold the panels over each other until you have one panel circle. Overlap the rings to form a single set of rings. Then twist the panel in a figure eight until it makes a smaller 3-ring panel. Pack the folded disc into the carrying bag, and you’re ready to go!

The ground skirt on a hunting blind blocks wind and rain and helps with scent control.

What difference does a ground skirt make when it comes to the effectiveness of your hunting blind? A ground skirt won’t make or break your hunt, but it can give you an advantage in the field and keep you more comfortable in the wind and rain.

The extra material around the bottom of your hunting blind does three things:

• Helps prevent rainwater from running into the blind
• Blocks wind gusts and drafts
• Acts as a scent dampener by keeping your smell inside the blind

If you live in an area where it gets cold during the hunting season, you’ll be thankful for the extra protection against cold drafts and gusts of wind. While you’ll still need to dress for the weather, every little bit helps. And if you are bringing along your spouse or kids, they’ll have a more enjoyable experience if they are warm, dry, and comfortable.

In rainy weather, the ground flap keeps rainwater from running inside the hunting blind. Instead, the rain rolls down the sides and away from the blind.

One extra benefit of a ground skirt is that it helps control your scent. Since the skirt blocks the wind from getting inside, it also blocks your scent from getting out.

In windy conditions, you can lay a few rocks on top of the ground skirt to hold it in place. The rocks also help to anchor the blind, along with the ground stakes and tie downs.

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

To make your hunting blind last longer, only leave it out for a few days at a time.

A portable hunting blind is designed to give you the flexibility to hunt in any location and move from one location to another. It’s lightweight enough to carry on your back, even for a long hike into the woods or fields.

Because these blinds are portable, they are not designed to withstand long-term exposure to weather in the same way that permanent blinds are made to do. The lightweight material makes the portable blind light enough to carry long distances and sturdy enough to withstand rain, snow, and wind conditions, but repeated long-term exposure to harsh weather can damage the blind.

The weight of snow and puddle rainwater on top of the blind is sometimes enough to cause the blind to collapse or the hubs to break. Strong wind gusts can snap the poles or blow the tent away.

While it’s okay to leave your ground blind outside for a few days, even up to a couple of weeks, we don’t recommend leaving a portable blind out all season. When you do leave your blind out overnight, stake it down as securely as possible. If there is a threat of bad weather, don’t leave your blind outside.

As a note of caution, keep in mind that if you leave your blind out, you take the risk that someone might come along and snatch it up. If you hunt on private land, the chances of theft are smaller, but if you set up your blind in a well-traveled area, you may want to think twice about leaving it there.

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.