Best Turkey Blinds | Outdoor Life

It’s tough to beat a cool spring morning in the turkey blind with booming gobbles and the sound of heavy wings coming out of the trees. The sight of white, bronze, or cream-colored fans inching over a rise can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. And keeping your cool while a gobbler struts into range can be tough, especially if cover is sparse or you’re bowhunting. In these situations, ground blinds are a must. Throughout my years of turkey hunting, ground blinds have upped my ability to leave the woods with a fan over my shoulder and a grin on my face. I even prefer them when I’m shotgunning. 

Turkey blinds come in all shapes and sizes, and like most products, there’s a crowded pack with winners and losers. If you’re new to the turkey blind game, it can be tough to know what differentiates one from another. Luckily, I consider myself an aficionado when it comes to the best turkey blinds, and to help you choose one that fits your hunting style, I tested a pile of them.

How I Chose the Best Turkey Blinds

We’ve been hunting gobblers from turkey blinds for years, including the models in this article. For this review, we evaluated each on their durability, ease of set up, shooting room, and concealment. We also considered the features each one includes at their respective price points. 

Best Turkey Blinds: Reviews & Recommendations

Best Budget: Muddy Infinity EVO Max

If the weather is fair, Muddy’s Infinity EVO Max ground blind makes a great turkey hunting ground fort. The fabric is a bit thin, and if the skies open and moisture falls, you’re going to get wet. Still, I love the 82″ x 82″ shooting width, and on those days when birds are being stubborn, and you need to wait them out, you’ll appreciate the blinds’ 72-inch standing height. Interior gear pockets boost in-the-blind organization, and the V-shaped zippered door makes in-and-out easy. 

There are times and locales when blending a blind in and making it disappear will make the difference between success and failure. When those times and places (public land) arise, you’ll appreciate the numerous upper and lower camo brush loops. The Spider Hub frame is durable, and though the 150D fabric is far from bulletproof, it will withstand moderate weather. This isn’t a blind you want to set up and leave out in the woods. Set it up and take it home with you after each trip.

Like the SurroundView, I like the large 180-degree adjustable shoot-through window. The window curtains are see-through and operate on a slide system that adjusts quick and quiet. Be easy with the window system. A hard pull and you’ll pull the slide off its track. 

Best Full Door: Rhino 180 Pro FD

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Pros

• Tough as nails
• Silent Slide windows
• Roomy
• Under 20 pounds
• Decent price point

Cons

Key Features

• Full door access
• 180-degree see-through mesh
• Durable 300D weatherproof fabric
• Beefy stakes
• Smooth zippers

Best For

• Run-and-gun bowhunts; it’s under 18 pounds
• Filming and all-day hunts

Rhino makes excellent ground blinds, and the new Rhino 180 Pro FD is my favorite. FD stands for Full Door, and if you’re like me and bring everything and the kitchen sink with you to the turkey woods, you’ll appreciate the attention to detail Rhino paid concerning blind entrance and exit. 

Aside from the five hubs, which Rhino could beef up, this is an excellent set-it-and-leave-it ground fort. The 300D fabric is ultra-rugged, and Rhino adds increased protection from the elements with its weatherproof fabric. The frame is sturdy, and I love that Rhino included upgraded stakes that let you anchor the 180 Pro FD to the ground. There’s nothing worse than showing up to a ground blind you set up to find Mother Nature blew it out and sent it tumbling to who knows where. 

The blind has two 180-degree see-through mesh panels for increased visibility, with a single blacked-out section that, if you’re dressed like a ninja, will help you disappear inside the blind. The Full Door, with its innovative zippered system, makes entrance and exit easy, and this blind will hold three adult hunters semi-comfortably, but is ideal for two hunters and plenty of gear.

Best For Bowhunting: Ameristep Pro Series Extreme View Hub Blind

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Pros

• Full-size walk-through door
• Pentagon footprint to increase floor space
• Rugged weatherproof fabric
• Multiple window geometries

Cons

Key Features

• Extreme View one-way see-through mesh
• Silent-slide mesh windows 
• Black ShadowGuard interior
• Added depth for improved maneuverability and concealment

Best For

• Bowhunting
• Great crossover deer blind

If I were shelling out greenbacks for a blind, the Pro Series Extreme View Hub would be my choice. Though pricy, it hits a softer price point than the Double Bull, and I really like the various window configurations. No matter what weapon you’re chasing toms with, the Pro Series Extreme will accommodate it, and the Silent Slide Windows let you set any window at a just-right height.

An excellent crossover blind for deer hunters, the Pro Series Extreme View Hub maximizes visibility and is tank tough. Last spring, I staked this ground blind (using heavy-duty tent stakes) to a field edge in early April. Two of my sons killed birds from it, and I didn’t take it off the field until June 3. The blind held up to snow, wind, and violent rains. The Durashell Plus fabric is tough, and the Mossy Oak camo didn’t fade in the sun.

Turkey hunters will appreciate the full-size walk-through door. I hate crawling in and out of ground blinds. The pentagon footprint adds 37 percent more floor space, which makes the blind ultra-comfortable and roomy.

Best Portable: Ameristep Throwdown

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Pros

• Cost effective
• Ideal for shotgun hunters
• Excellent concealment
• Quick deployment

Cons

• Leafy material comes off easily
• Five stakes would be better than three

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Key Features

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  Patented hub design with stakes keeps the blind up

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  Only two pounds; perfect for the run-and-gun hunter

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  Shoot through leafy cutouts or over the blind

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  Weight:

  
  2 pounds

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  Height:

  
  27 inches

Best For

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  Shotgun hunting

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  Mobile hunting

For less than $50, this two-person, quick-deploy, open-background fort can be yours, and you’ll find a ton of uses for it. When shotgun hunting, I prefer to sit against a large tree trunk with a dark background behind. However, last spring, sitting still was too much for my 11-year-old. Easy-to-deploy, ultra-lightweight blinds like the Throwdown add concealment, so you and a hunting partner don’t have to sit dead still for hours.

Though the leafy cutouts pull off from time to time, they do add depth. I used some scissors to enlarge some of the holes, making them big enough for a shotgun barrel to go through.  

Set up and take down via the patented hub design is easy, and while the blind comes with three long stakes, five would be better. I always carry a few tent stakes, and if you use this compact ground fort, you’ll want to have a few heavy-duty stakes in your turkey vest.

Best Run-And-Gun: Barronett Face-Off

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Pros

• Full concealment
• Adjustable height for uneven terrain
• Adjustable heavy-duty stakes
• Stubble strap loops
• Deploys in seconds

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Key Features

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  One-way fabric window panels

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  Toggle and loop window attachments

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  Carry bag with a chair pocket

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  Two-layer bonded fabric

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  Height:

  
  48 to 64 inches

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  Length:

  
  129 inches

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  Weight:

  
  12 pounds

Best For

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  Mobile hunting, including bowhunting

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  Multiple hunters

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  Any terrain

The best compact, lightweight turkey ground blind I’ve seen is Barronett’s Face-Off Adjustable Panel Blind. Though larger and a touch heavier than Barronett’s popular Field Shield, the Face-Off weighs only 12 pounds, and the sides curl around the hunter for increased concealment. If you’re a run-and-gun turkey hunter looking to boost concealment and sit-and-wait comfort, this blind is a must-have.

The 2-Layer Bonded Fabric is body armor for the blind, and nine one-way see-through windows with toggle/loop silent closure provide multiple shooting angles. Ideal for bowhunters, crossbow goers, and shotgun toters, the Face-Off comes with heavy-duty adjustable field stakes to keep the blind welded to the ground. I also love the adjustable 16-inch ground skirt, which enhances concealment and makes the blind ideal for hunters of different sizes and for use on uneven terrain.

The Face-Off is simple to set up and take down, and it connects with other Face-Off blinds if you want to take a turkey army to the woods. Two rows of stubble straps let you blend this ground fort into the terrain. 

Best Kid-Friendly Ground Blind: Cabela’s Specialist Ground Blind Combo

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Pros

• Sturdy design
• Budget-friendly
• Plenty of headroom
• 300-degree visibility

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Key Features

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  Dimensions:

  
  58 inches x 58 inches x 68 inches

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  Weight:

  
  39 pounds with chairs

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  300D brushed polyester

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  7 shoot-through mesh windows

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  Includes 2 Dura Mesh Comfort Max Quad Folding Chairs

While this blind is a pretty hefty beast to get into the woods, I discovered plenty of things to love once I got it there. It is spacious enough for you and a hunting buddy, offers enough headroom for me to stand up and stretch (I’m 5 foot, 4 inches tall), and provides an excellent field of view, especially for shorter hunters. The Specialist Combo includes a five-hub blind with enough room for you and a hunting partner to spread your gear. The blind offers a 300-degree view with seven shoot-through, silent-operation windows. The package also comes with two mesh-back fold-up chairs that are plenty comfortable for an all-day sit. They also sling over your shoulder when you’re ready to call it a day and head back to the truck. 

Hauling this set-up into and out of the woods is a major workout. However, with sturdy poles, rugged ball-and-socket hubs, and a tough fabric exterior, I feel comfortable setting it up, staking it down, and leaving it for the whole season. -Alice Jones Webb

I’ve whacked multiple longbeards out of this blind. It sets up fast, has plenty of window openings, and although it has a relatively low ceiling, it has a ton of interior space. I am 5 feett, 4 inches tall and shoot a 30-inch axle-to-axle Mathews Prima and I have 9 inches of room between my top cam and the ceiling when shooting from a collapsible stool. It is also seriously durable, and once you have it staked down, you can leave it right in the field and hunt from it all season. 

For a budget-priced blind, this one also comes packed with features I generally only expect to find in more expensive models, like a matte, blacked-out interior, and ninja-quiet secure window sliders. The windows also drop lower in the corners, providing plenty of visibility for up-close gobblers or short hunters like me. Those tall window openings are also an advantage when chasing turkeys with a bow. -Alice Jones Webb

I’m not a fan of pop-up-style ground blinds, but Ameristep’s Gunner is an exception. This blind is roomy for one hunter, super durable, and a perfect when you don’t need the extra room of most blinds. Ameristep has been building quality hunting blinds for decades, and if anyone has perfected the pop-up, they have. This one-person ground blind is lightweight and roomy, and the design makes it super simple to blend into any environment. The outer shell is made of tough Durashell Plus fabric, and the matte finish reduces any glare. Its size makes it one of the best turkey blinds for solo hunts or if you’re hunting a distant spot with minimal cover.

Primos Double Bull SurroundView Stakeout

This quick-deploy two-hub open-style blind with a trio of shoot-through windows is great when you need to pull up and make an adjustment on the fly. I’ve used the SurroundView Stakeout Hunting Blind for shotgun and bowhunting wild turkeys, and it’s phenomenal. Toss it in a backpack or carry it in your offhand and roam the woods in search of that old boss gobbler while you’re running a turkey mouth call. The two-hub system is a durable, quiet, and fool-proof design. The windows are sized just right for shooting without giving you away. Plus, you can back this almost 60-inch blind against any cover. When you consider the versatility and price of this blind, it’s almost worth buying as a just-in-case option. — Scott Einsmann

Best for Private Fields: Redneck Outfitter HD Bale Blind

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Pros

• Big and roomy
• Turkeys will get used to it 
• Ideal for wide-open fields
• Great for taking kids hunting

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Key Features

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  Dimensions:

  
  72″ Long x 72″ Deep x 72″ High

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  Weight:

  
  146 pounds

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  Six windows

Want to hide right out in the open, in the middle of a cut field? You need a bale blind, and the Redneck Outfitter HD is tough to beat. This blind looks just like a farmer’s hay bale. Simply set it up a few months before turkey season in that go-to spot and let the gobblers get used to it (they will).

The only downside of this blind is that it takes some work to construct and set. I set mine myself on a farm I lease, but it’s easier if you have a buddy with you. Because of its size and weight, this style of blind is best suited for private land hunting (you can’t exactly pack it into a public land spot).

But for private-land hunters who want a dual purpose blind for hunting deer and turkeys, this is an ideal option. I’ve had the blind sit out for a couple winters now and it’s held up nicely to the elements. It has six sliding windows that are quiet to open and close. It comes with a stout metal stake, but if you set it in open terrain, I’d recommend augmenting it with extra heavy-duty garden stakes. The powder-coated steel frame is sturdy and the pullover material helps quiet any noise you might make in the blind. Because it’s so roomy it’s a perfect blind for taking kids hunting or taking a buddy along with you to film (or shoot a second gobbler). –Alex Robinson

Things to Consider Before Buying a Turkey Blind 

Depending on your hunting approach, some turkey blinds are better suited than others. Make sure to get one that best accommodates your style. You don’t want to wait until you’re in the field to find out that your hunting blind is too heavy or too small for your preferences.

Are you a run-and-gun shotgun hunter looking for an airy build you can deploy in seconds? If so, look for small, one person blinds that require minimal setup time. There are also ground stake options that have a small footprint and could easily fit into some of the best turkey vests. On the other hand, if you bowhunt and plan for all-day sit-and-wait sessions to stake out a tom, you’ll want a roomy blind that offers multiple windows, has excellent visibility, and ensures maximum blind concealment. The same applies if you’re trying to film your hunts or introduce young or new hunters to turkey hunting.  

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Final Thoughts

No matter what part of the country you hunt, the best turkey blinds can help keep you concealed while a gobbler struts into range. Whether you’re bowhunting on all-day sits or looking for a quick-deploy ground stake, find a blind that best fits your needs and helps you notch more tags.