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Old 07-17-2019, 06:06 AM
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Anybody know where I could pick up some hay bale blinds in the Calgary area, have built one in the past but don’t have time this year with work. I checked Cabelas, Bass-Pro and Can-Tire but can’t seem to find any anywhere, any help greatly appreciated.
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Old 07-17-2019, 08:08 AM
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Anybody know where I could pick up some hay bale blinds in the Calgary area, have built one in the past but don’t have time this year with work. I checked Cabelas, Bass-Pro and Can-Tire but can’t seem to find any anywhere, any help greatly appreciated.
If you have Instagram, check out bowechfam
He is building and selling them in Calgary
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Old 07-17-2019, 01:07 PM
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Check Cabella US web. They should have them and can ship them to you no problem
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Old 07-17-2019, 02:56 PM
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I made two of these easy to assemble portable blinds with fold-down fronts last summer. Unfortunately since I sold my pickup and bought a Honda Ridgeline they are too long for my box. I could likely be coaxed into selling them. IMO, way better than a bale blind...

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=348708

And I am driving down to Calgary next week, so we could likely meet up if you wanted them.
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Old 07-17-2019, 05:37 PM
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I've got 2 for sale if you want but I am in Edmonton....
They are older but work fine. Used them for years with Ducks and geese but never got out much. Also used them with Grandpa for Whitetail and put a heater in them.
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Old 07-17-2019, 10:04 PM
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They are not very safe to sit in during hunting season with some of the jam tards out there carrying firearms.
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Old 07-18-2019, 05:06 PM
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Why is that? Do people just drive around and shoot hay bales?
Never heard of an issue once of anyone in a blind getting shot!
The 2 I have are like these but a yellow wheat stalk colour.
https://www.amazon.ca/Beavertail-Rea...gateway&sr=8-2
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Old 07-18-2019, 05:54 PM
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Why is that? Do people just drive around and shoot hay bales?
Never heard of an issue once of anyone in a blind getting shot!
The 2 I have are like these but a yellow wheat stalk colour.
https://www.amazon.ca/Beavertail-Rea...gateway&sr=8-2
If you paid $2300 for that I got awesome hunting stuff I’d like to show you
For you, special price
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Old 07-18-2019, 07:44 PM
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well I never said anything about a price did I? I have no idea wheat i paid. Just trying to help out is all. Sorry I mentioned anything now. Tough crowd these days on here.
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Old 07-18-2019, 08:47 PM
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Why is that? Do people just drive around and shoot hay bales?
Never heard of an issue once of anyone in a blind getting shot!
The 2 I have are like these but a yellow wheat stalk colour.
https://www.amazon.ca/Beavertail-Rea...gateway&sr=8-2
Had it happen, sitting in a bale blind watching a deer out in the field that we weren’t going to shoot. Had a couple of guys see the deer out in the field and they were going to shoot the deer that was by the blind. A little unnerving when someone doesn’t realize that one of the bales is a blind and they are pointing a rifle in your direction, so yes it can happen.
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Old 07-18-2019, 09:25 PM
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Not even going to comment on that...but some people are sure scared these days
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I think he was commenting on the amazon link u provided and got a giggle out of it. Wasn’t directed at u

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Old 07-18-2019, 09:39 PM
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Not even going to comment on that...but some people are sure scared these days
You just did comment on it, and I don’t call it scared. I just don’t like having firearms pointed in my direction. Some of us are heroes though!
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Good grief, can we not even have a simple question about hay bale blinds answered without another war of words breaking out....I for one am sick of it infecting every single thread it seems.

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Old 07-19-2019, 09:22 AM
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well I never said anything about a price did I? I have no idea wheat i paid. Just trying to help out is all. Sorry I mentioned anything now. Tough crowd these days on here.
Sorry man. I know amazon lists the same items at like 5 different prices. Usually a couple are good and then there is 1 that’s is way off the charts lol
Just wouldn’t want anyone to just click on the link and buy it. Then realize it was that expensive
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Old 07-19-2019, 10:20 AM
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I made two of these easy to assemble portable blinds with fold-down fronts last summer. Unfortunately since I sold my pickup and bought a Honda Ridgeline they are too long for my box. I could likely be coaxed into selling them. IMO, way better than a bale blind...

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=348708

And I am driving down to Calgary next week, so we could likely meet up if you wanted them.
PM me with how much you want for it, I got a buddy coming up from Edmonton this weekend to set up for our elk camp, would be sweet if the price is right.
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Old 07-20-2019, 08:50 AM
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I bought mine from Cabela's in Edmonton
it the muddy haybale blind
I had to special order it they have them in their warehouse in Winnipeg mb
you have to go through their service counter to order one
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