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Waterfowl Hunting in Louisiana

Brush for the Blind

Has anyone ever brushed their duck blind with palmetto leaves before? Been trying out different things for years but was thinking of trying out a base layer of palmettos and then maybe layering some cattails over that.

Just seeing if anyone has had any experience brushing blinds with palmettos before and if you would recommend it.

TIA
October 03, 2012 at 8:15pm
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bonitaboy Profile Photo
Posted October 04, 2012 at 5:07am
Palmettos

The palmetto leaves are a good wind breaker and a good camo.

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gunrunner Profile Photo
Posted October 04, 2012 at 6:19am
CAMO

DITTO - GREAT CAMO

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takemking Profile Photo
Posted October 04, 2012 at 6:34am
absolutely

I've used palmetto on a number of occasions. I usually split the individual blades to make it look more grassy. They are also slow to lose color.

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Posted October 04, 2012 at 9:36am
Palmetto Leaves

Plan on using palmetto leaves also. May want to cut plenty so they will brown off and you can use them later in the season to touch up the blind. Another tip is to cut willow brances now while they are still green, if you do that, the leaves will brown but will not drop off nearly as fast. If you keep the same blind year after year, the willow cuttings will grow if you stick them down in the mud and you can trim them year after year. The more you cut them the bushier they will get.

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That guy in the white boots Profile Photo
Posted October 04, 2012 at 9:12pm
palmettos

I have used them before in PAC. They block the wind very good. Don't put them too high up in your blind because you can't see through them. My favorite blind making materials are little bushes called 'mongs' or 'see-de-ays'. With one swift cut you can chop a small bush that will cover 3 to 4 feet of area. I usually cut them in the marsh near where I'm gonna hunt. That way I only have to ride a little ways with them in the boat. After a few years of doing this you might not have to put anymore. It will look like a bird's nest. Real easy to peep through too. Good luck. Don't let'em see you face.

bonitaboy Profile Photo
Posted October 04, 2012 at 11:52pm
roso

palmettos are good but rosos are overall the best, and willow tree branches and cat tails. our blind is in the middle of a giant patch of cat tails. ducks come almost into the blind.

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littlewing Profile Photo
Posted October 17, 2012 at 3:45am
beware roseaus

your blind in the middle of cattail patch sounds great. If you use cut or whole roseaus they can take root and quickly create a living, rapidly growing, nearly unstoppable roseau field. After a few short years you can have acres of roseaus that you can't get rid of. Just a little fyi.

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