Best place for dog in fast grass blind?

green hornet · 09-20-2007, 07:04 AM

Hi folks,

Say Iam just about done putting my fast grass blind together and Iam real torn on where I should put my dog. Here are my two options let me know what you think.

1)I can make the blind shorter and put him on the front deck but more of the boat would be exposed(I hunt in low profile rice lakes)

2)Or, I could put him on a dog ladder off of the transom but this would add another 65lbs of weight on the back and he wouldnt be "high and dry"

Neither situation is perfect so Iam looking for a little input here. Thanks in advance.

Green Hornet

Coot · 09-20-2007, 07:25 AM

Most of the time I am hunting a shoreline, broken marsh, or a small island etc. so my dog can sit outside of the boat on land. This is my first preference.

If I am hunting open water not near land, then my dog sits on the hunt deck.

Before my hunt deck boat, he sat on the bow of the boat and even sometimes with me in the blind with him looking out of the opening of the blind at the bow.

I think my dog likes sitting on dry land better to watch the ducks. See in this pic, he is still watching ducks fly while we shoot pics. LOL!

**Cajun_in_GA** · 09-20-2007, 07:33 AM

lay a sheet of grass on the bow and lay him there or in the back as u said

deadbird8 · 09-20-2007, 03:36 PM

I would put him in the front- I don't want mine coming toward the prop ever.

Coot · 09-20-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by deadbird8

I would put him in the front- I don't want mine coming toward the prop ever.

The prop is not an issue. I normally hunt in shallow water less than 10" so I burry my prop in the mud anyway by tilting the engine all the way down. This anchors the stern of the boat in place and I carry a short spud pole (cajun anchor) for the front if and when needed.

Sailor · 09-21-2007, 02:45 PM

Sailor sits in between the hunters in the middle of the boat. I make a small opening for him to watch and then when I am ready I lift the grass up and send him out. Your dog needs to be steady to do this.....Sailor is usually just asleep......

green hornet · 09-21-2007, 03:11 PM

Sounds good. Thanks for the tips

Green Hornet

09-20-2007, 07:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
green hornet Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best place for dog in fast grass blind? Hi folks, Say Iam just about done putting my fast grass blind together and Iam real torn on where I should put my dog. Here are my two options let me know what you think. 1)I can make the blind shorter and put him on the front deck but more of the boat would be exposed(I hunt in low profile rice lakes) 2)Or, I could put him on a dog ladder off of the transom but this would add another 65lbs of weight on the back and he wouldnt be "high and dry" Neither situation is perfect so Iam looking for a little input here. Thanks in advance. Green Hornet

09-20-2007, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 42 Posts: 2,511 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Best place for dog in fast grass blind? Most of the time I am hunting a shoreline, broken marsh, or a small island etc. so my dog can sit outside of the boat on land. This is my first preference. If I am hunting open water not near land, then my dog sits on the hunt deck. Before my hunt deck boat, he sat on the bow of the boat and even sometimes with me in the blind with him looking out of the opening of the blind at the bow. I think my dog likes sitting on dry land better to watch the ducks. See in this pic, he is still watching ducks fly while we shoot pics. LOL! __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax Hunt Deck - 35 HP Hyper Sport

09-20-2007, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cajun_in_GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,391 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Best place for dog in fast grass blind? lay a sheet of grass on the bow and lay him there or in the back as u said __________________ Southern Backwater Marine Featuring: Mud Buddy Motors and Accessories BPS Performance Certified Center Gator Trax Boats and Accessories Magic Tilt and Mcclain Trailers Briggs and Stratton parts and supplies (770)-827-7078 clecompte@windstream.net

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deadbird8 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 45 Posts: 1,308 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Best place for dog in fast grass blind? I would put him in the front- I don't want mine coming toward the prop ever. __________________ Excel 1754 Midwest trying to outrun the 35 Hypersport

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Sailor Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best place for dog in fast grass blind? Sailor sits in between the hunters in the middle of the boat. I make a small opening for him to watch and then when I am ready I lift the grass up and send him out. Your dog needs to be steady to do this.....Sailor is usually just asleep...... __________________

09-21-2007, 03:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
green hornet Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best place for dog in fast grass blind? Sounds good. Thanks for the tips Green Hornet

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