Old Guy Deer Stand For Kids

[KDM]

Haven't had a youngster kill anything at my place for awhile and I'd like to change that. However, I'm old, fat, getting lazier every day, and I hate the cold more and more every year. So..... I've decided I'm going to build an Old Fat Guy Deer Stand that will be big enough that I can go along with any young hunters and watch the fun as it happens instead of hear about it later. I'm thinking 8X12 with the heater in the middle of one of the 12 ft walls so nobody gets cooked out having to sit by the heater. I want two large windows on each half of the 12 ft walls for a total of 4 and one on each 8 ft end so I can watch the action. There will be a reclining captains chair for me included and Yes, I know I'm being selfish, but ask me if I care. Now.... Here's where you herd a turds come in. Type of window, size, vertical or horizontal opening? Please tell me why one is better in your opinions. Type of heater, size, etc. Also, please tell me why. Insulated walls/roof or no? Door type? Any other suggestions and thoughts are welcomed. Within reason. I don't want to spend the next six months of grocery money to build it either so frugalness gets bonus points and cheapness with functionality gets a gold star. Thanks Guys! Let'er Buck!!!

 

[Kurtr]

Insulation wise spray foam it will seal it and acts as a sound deadening and helps add some structural strength. If this is a long term thing anchor it with drilled concrete pillars if elevated. Go to the lumber yard see what they have for special order windows people did not take can get some deals if they have been sitting around for a while. Heater i would think one of the ventless propane ones with some 12 volt fans for a little air circulation

 

[HammsRMK]

I am not much of a builder but I will say make sure you can see out the windows while sitting down. We purchased a used Muddy blind and if your are sitting in a normal camping chair you have to bend down to look out the side windows. I would also go with a window the goes up and down more room to move the barrel back and forth. Hope everything works out for you.

 

[KDM]

Insulation wise spray foam it will seal it and acts as a sound deadening and helps add some structural strength. If this is a long term thing anchor it with drilled concrete pillars if elevated. Go to the lumber yard see what they have for special order windows people did not take can get some deals if they have been sitting around for a while. Heater i would think one of the ventless propane ones with some 12 volt fans for a little air circulation

Yep! Long Term!!! I should have specified. I plan on putting 6x6 green treated posts in the ground with concrete and have the floor be a couple feet up off the ground to prevent rodents and other vermin from making it their condo and let the wind blow under it for ventilation and moisture reduction. Good call on the pick up windows. Didn't think of that one or the battery fans. Thanks.

 

[gunlover]

Haven't had a youngster kill anything at my place for awhile and I'd like to change that. However, I'm old, fat, getting lazier every day, and I hate the cold more and more every year. So..... I've decided I'm going to build an Old Fat Guy Deer Stand that will be big enough that I can go along with any young hunters and watch the fun as it happens instead of hear about it later. I'm thinking 8X12 with the heater in the middle of one of the 12 ft walls so nobody gets cooked out having to sit by the heater. I want two large windows on each half of the 12 ft walls for a total of 4 and one on each 8 ft end so I can watch the action. There will be a reclining captains chair for me included and Yes, I know I'm being selfish, but ask me if I care. Now.... Here's where you herd a turds come in. Type of window, size, vertical or horizontal opening? Please tell me why one is better in your opinions. Type of heater, size, etc. Also, please tell me why. Insulated walls/roof or no? Door type? Any other suggestions and thoughts are welcomed. Within reason. I don't want to spend the next six months of grocery money to build it either so frugalness gets bonus points and cheapness with functionality gets a gold star. Thanks Guys! Let'er Buck!!!

 

[gunlover]

spoil those young ones, what you are doing is not hunting.

 

[ndlongshot]

Great idea and nothing wrong with Taj de Prairie.

Glad to see you back KDM.

 

[Kurtr]

Yep! Long Term!!! I should have specified. I plan on putting 6x6 green treated posts in the ground with concrete and have the floor be a couple feet up off the ground to prevent rodents and other vermin from making it their condo and let the wind blow under it for ventilation and moisture reduction. Good call on the pick up windows. Didn't think of that one or the battery fans. Thanks.

I would put on a rhino lining or some kind of roll on stuff like that on the outside part of the floor to help keep moisture and rot from not happening

 

[duckman1302]

I would for sure insulate for the noise reduction.

 

[bravo]

As far as windows; sliders or flip is dealers choice, I always liked sliders since you can leave them cracked. But always double pane.

 

[KDM]

I would put on a rhino lining or some kind of roll on stuff like that on the outside part of the floor to help keep moisture and rot from not happening

I like where you head's at Kurtr. Was actually planning on doing this to both sides of the green treated 3/4 inch plywood that are going on the floor so that the snow/water from boots doesn't sit under the carpet and rot the wood either. Did I mention I was planning on carpeting the place? I also have some expanded metal chunks and woven wire pieces that I plan to put on the dirt side of the floor as an added "F You" to critters wanting to chew their way into the place. I'm a meany that way. Grin.

 

[Ruffnd]

Yep! Long Term!!! I should have specified. I plan on putting 6x6 green treated posts in the ground with concrete and have the floor be a couple feet up off the ground to prevent rodents and other vermin from making it their condo and let the wind blow under it for ventilation and moisture reduction. Good call on the pick up windows. Didn't think of that one or the battery fans. Thanks.

i would wrap a two foot piece of tin around each 6x6 to prevent rodents from crawling up the posts. Also make the steps hinged to fold up when not in use. I also hate rodents.

 

[KDM]

i would wrap a two foot piece of tin around each 6x6 to prevent rodents from crawling up the posts. Also make the steps hinged to fold up when not in use. I also hate rodents.

Folding steps and metal coated "F You" rodent posts....I love it. Thanks. I already have the hinges and metal flashing left over from other construction. Awesome suggestions without extra cost. You Sir get a gold star.

 

[savage270]

These are the windows I use and they are fantastic, although there are probably cheaper options:

https://www.deerviewwindows.com/

 

[wslayer]

Good to have you back KDM. Good ideas here, I would tin up the legs 18-24" to keep varmints at bay. Insulated would be great, floor probably a priority to help keep feet warm and noise reduction. Some type of fan circulation to help push heat down from ceiling and to help keep windows from fogging. Double pane sliders would be great. Sure a Big Buddy would be able to knock the chill or a 10k Btu Ventless Mr. Heater.

 

[KDM]

Good to have you back KDM. Good ideas here, I would tin up the legs 18-24" to keep varmints at bay. Insulated would be great, floor probably a priority to help keep feet warm and noise reduction. Some type of fan circulation to help push heat down from ceiling and to help keep windows from fogging. Double pane sliders would be great. Sure a Big Buddy would be able to knock the chill or a 10k Btu Ventless Mr. Heater.

Thanks, glad to be back. Politics just make everyone nuts it seems. Probably going with a vented so I can hook up a 100 lber and have enough to last through all the weekends. Why the sliders instead of the hinged ones? I've heard sliders freeze up in the cold.

 

[wslayer]

Cousin has sliders (6) in his icehouse, only had them freeze up once on the windy side but temps were heavily in the - °

Edit: he is heavily insulated also which may be a factor.

 

[1lessdog]

I went to Fargo Glass and Paint and purchased 2nd pieces of glass and made my windows. They were 20 inches tall and 6 ft wide. And when I opened them they would swing up and hook to the ceiling. Front and back same size window. My blind is 8 x 6 and 4ft window on one side. The door on the other. It tough to miss a animal coming in or by.

I had sliding windows in my first blind. Never again as unless you have the heat going all the time they freeze up. And you need a vented heater to keep the moisture down.

 

[KDM]

I went to Fargo Glass and Paint and purchased 2nd pieces of glass and made my windows. They were 20 inches tall and 6 ft wide. And when I opened them they would swing up and hook to the ceiling. Front and back same size window. My blind is 8 x 6 and 4ft window on one side. The door on the other. It tough to miss a animal coming in or by.

I had sliding windows in my first blind. Never again as unless you have the heat going all the time they freeze up. And you need a vented heater to keep the moisture down.

I've had plexi windows before and they seem to haze up after a few years so I'm leaning toward glass. I like the idea of getting glass and making windows. Probably go with a vented heater like you suggest. Thanks!