Posted by jack chapman on February 2, 2007 at 12:37 PM
hi
i was wondering if anyone could help me with portable hides. I don't have much money to spare. Normal photograhy dome hides are way out of my reach, and i don't know how much i will be able to use it as i live in London and school occupies my weekdays. Needs to be light enough for me to carry on a bike with a body and a 300
as i see it i have 3 options:
buy a 1 man hunting hide
buy a pop up green tent and modify it
build one with a camo sheet and PVC rods
if anyone has any advice that would be great
Thanks
Posted by Sean Bolton on February 2, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Hi Jack
Try
http://www.cabelas.comn
Go to the Archery section. Try the big game and archery blinds, there is a Grizzly G-20 Pop up blind for $59.99.
Have it shipped surface and it will be here in 30 days. Shiping will be about $30 and you'll have to pay about £20 customs. Mine came to about £70.00 delivered.
Its quite light comes in a small bag and all you do is take it out of the bag and let go. Its presprung and pops up ready for use. Read the instructions on how to fold it back into the bag or you;ll struggle.
had mine now for two years and am very happy with it.
Regards
SteveHL
Posted by Sean Bolton on February 2, 2007 at 4:12 PM
Hi Jack
At the very basic level, just some camo netting draped over yourself, will work, especially for low level shots when you are laid on the ground.. Just don't move around too much once convered!. To make it a bit more comfortable use a bush, a wall or a fence, maybe combined with a couple of bamboo canes and tent pegs, to construct a hide that allows you to shift about a bit. Fine for a temporary arrangement that you can setup and dismantle in a visit to a location.
This will be quite light so easy to carry on a bike.
Also consider 'hiding' some equipment near your photography site if you plan to visit the same spot many times to save having to carry it backwards and forwards. Just need to be careful it is hidden from Joe Public, farmers, etc who might remove it. A few tent pegs and canes concealed under a bush would help.
cheers
Sean
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 4, 2007 at 10:12 AM
I really like the idea of those "bag hides".I think i might get one
Posted by stuart scott on February 5, 2007 at 5:21 AM
I think I've pointed people to this site a few times but I think its a good source of info on many subjects. Jack, have a look at the two articles by Joe and Mary Ann McDonald, Getting Close, Using Blinds. It has some good ideas on how to use hide as well as showing it doesn't have to be camouflage.
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7 repliesi was wondering if anyone could help me with portable hides. I don't have much money to spare. Normal photograhy dome hides are way out of my reach, and i don't know how much i will be able to use it as i live in London and school occupies my weekdays. Needs to be light enough for me to carry on a bike with a body and a 300
as i see it i have 3 options:
buy a 1 man hunting hide
buy a pop up green tent and modify it
build one with a camo sheet and PVC rods
if anyone has any advice that would be great
Thanks
Take a look at the Wildlife Watching Supplies bag hide for something ultra portable.
Otherwise just buy some netting and some poles and make it up yourself.
cheers
Sean
if i were to make one would it pack up small and light enough for a bike?
What about buying a toilet tent or something similar and converting it into a hide?
regards Chris.
Try
http://www.cabelas.comn
Go to the Archery section. Try the big game and archery blinds, there is a Grizzly G-20 Pop up blind for $59.99.
Have it shipped surface and it will be here in 30 days. Shiping will be about $30 and you'll have to pay about £20 customs. Mine came to about £70.00 delivered.
Its quite light comes in a small bag and all you do is take it out of the bag and let go. Its presprung and pops up ready for use. Read the instructions on how to fold it back into the bag or you;ll struggle.
had mine now for two years and am very happy with it.
Regards
SteveHL
At the very basic level, just some camo netting draped over yourself, will work, especially for low level shots when you are laid on the ground.. Just don't move around too much once convered!. To make it a bit more comfortable use a bush, a wall or a fence, maybe combined with a couple of bamboo canes and tent pegs, to construct a hide that allows you to shift about a bit. Fine for a temporary arrangement that you can setup and dismantle in a visit to a location.
This will be quite light so easy to carry on a bike.
Also consider 'hiding' some equipment near your photography site if you plan to visit the same spot many times to save having to carry it backwards and forwards. Just need to be careful it is hidden from Joe Public, farmers, etc who might remove it. A few tent pegs and canes concealed under a bush would help.
cheers
Sean
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