How To Brush in Your Blind

Hey Guys! Well today is going to be one of my final blog posts and I thought id leave you all with a little "How to" post to help you in the future of your waterfowling career! Today I want to talk a little bit about how I personally brush in my blind and what tips and tricks work for me while in the field!

Step 1: Here is where you get a little freedom. the main point of this first step is to find a field with a lot of loose stubble (short hay, grass, corn stalks etc.) you can cut to help brush in your blind! Once you find a field that fits this description you can move on to step 2!

Step 2: Now I want you to decide if you feel comfortable brushing in your blind in the pitch black early hours of the morning or if you'd like to do it before hand. I personally like to do it in the field so I can be sure I blend the blind in with the ground and the grass is fresh and not discolored.

Step 3: Once your blind is in the field your going to want to grab grass and stubble from and area AT LEAST 75 yards away. This will prevent there from being a big empty hole right near your decoy spread. Another thing your going to want to remember is that it will take a TON of grass so bring a bucket or two!

Step 4: Prep your blind base by rubbing in some mud and dirt to get the shine off the exterior. Make sure you get the creases where the door opens really good as this will hopefully get a lot of wear and tear and the mud WILL fall off.

Step 5: Now you can actually start the brushing in process. I like to start from one side and move from head to toe across the entire length of the blind. Take small handfuls of grass and weave them in and out of your blinds brushing slots. This will take a long time so plan ahead and get to the field early! Get grass to fit the blind don't try and skimp out on the grass because you will need to fill the holes or the birds will see it.

Step 6: Once you have this finished take some loose grass and throw it around the edges and on top to allow for maximum security in the field. You will need to keep throwing more and more grass on top of the blind as it will keep falling off as the hunt goes on. Repeat these steps as needed and you will be all set for a great hunt!