heat in your enclosed blind?

[sadworld]

first do you heat your blind on cold days? secondly with what? i have a household kerosene heater and wondered if that would be safe for a 6x6 blind.... heaters kinda big but theres room for it, more of safety concerns... thanks. matt.

[uptracker]

On days like today, it's 3 degrees, I'd use a heater in a pop-up blind. Buy a portable Mr. Buddy Heater and a CO detector! You really have to watch out for CO poisoning. It'll sneak up on you and kill you.

[skipper34]

The ONLY heater that I trust in any enclosed blind is the Mr. Heater Buddy or Big Buddy. It has a sensor which prevents CO levels from becoming high enough to do any harm. It will shut itself off if and when this occurs. I have used mine in a tent with ventilation and in a pop-up blind and in an enclosed blind with windows tight. It has never been a problem.

[Paperboy 1]

I use a Mr. Buddy heater in the smaller blinds, such as pop-ups and huts. Mr. Buddy makes a larger version for your size blinds. The BEST feature on the Mr. Buddy's is that they have a low oxygen sensor and shut off if it detects low oxygen. (duh). Also...if it tips over it shuts off. JMO

[WALLEYEvision]

Here's another vote a propane heater. I agree with all the above reasons, plus they don't smell nearly as bad as kerosene. Probably a little safer to use too.

[uptracker]

The ONLY heater that I trust in any enclosed blind is the Mr. Heater Buddy or Big Buddy. It has a sensor which prevents CO levels from becoming high enough to do any harm.

Not true. It has a low oxygen sensor. Not a sensor that makes it shut off when CO is detcted. You can still have good O2 levels and high CO levels...it happens. You have to remember that in the atmosphere, there's on 21% oxygen, nitrogen makes up about 70% and the rest is other gases.

One other thought. Once CO is in your body, continues to effect you for quite a while. It's not like you can just hop out of the blind and be good. It progesses. It displaces the oxygen levels in your blood.

[U of M Fan]

I use a Mr Heater also.

[uptracker]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_poisoning

[jdawg240]

We have Mr.heater buddy heaters in most of our box blinds. I'll have one fired up in about a hour;)

[DANIEL MARK ZAPOLSKI]

I use a Mr Heater also.

:yeahthat:
with a 20 lb tank outside

[Nick_B]

Fresh air ventilation is the key to safe use, do not close up all windows and keep a breeze running though by keeping opposing windows open. If your blind has a roof hatch (Primos Vision does) open it.

Remember to use the heater only when you are so cold that you are uncomfortable and want to quite the hunt, don't run it non-stop.

In addition to the detector on the heater (if it has one) buy another and use both.

I plan on using heaters in my Ameristep Intimadator and Primos Vision and I am willing to bet I won't be a statistic.

Be safe everyone!

[Airoh]

I rifle hunt out of a shack and use the Mr. Buddy.
I have used those jellied alcohol canisters for keeping food warm.
Also used a Korean furnace for a few years. About thirty years ago a Korean war vet showed me how to use a coffee can with a roll of toilet paper and alcohol. That thing put off a lot of heat.

The Korean furnace is from another age and time. I would not recommend it anymore because of the dangers of injury from such an arcaic device.

[just enough]

I use a Buddy Heater also works great in a popup.

[Mich. Buck Wacker]

I rifle hunt out of a shack and use the Mr. Buddy.
I have used those jellied alcohol canisters for keeping food warm.
Also used a Korean furnace for a few years. About thirty years ago a Korean war vet showed me how to use a coffee can with a roll of toilet paper and alcohol. That thing put off a lot of heat.


I had a Great Uncle that showed me the same thing with the coffee can and toilet paper. Works pretty good!

[oncorhynchus]

The "korean furnace" sounds neat! I think all the coffee cans these days are plastic though...:yikes:

[DANIEL MARK ZAPOLSKI]

I rifle hunt out of a shack and use the Mr. Buddy.
I have used those jellied alcohol canisters for keeping food warm.
Also used a Korean furnace for a few years. About thirty years ago a Korean war vet showed me how to use a coffee can with a roll of toilet paper and alcohol. That thing put off a lot of heat.
:yeahthat:
make sure you use the 13oz size so the roll fits tight with all the alcohol in it.

[Boardman Brookies]

I use a Coleman Blackcat. This thing is great. It throws off tons off heat and is very portable. The heater is virtually silent. It is also a catalytic system and is safe, but I still have my windows down in my pop up.

[sadworld]

I rifle hunt out of a shack and use the Mr. Buddy.
I have used those jellied alcohol canisters for keeping food warm.
Also used a Korean furnace for a few years. About thirty years ago a Korean war vet showed me how to use a coffee can with a roll of toilet paper and alcohol. That thing put off a lot of heat.

that certainly sounds interesting and fun to try... how bout a few more details? thanks. matt.

[WALLDADY]

KOREAN FURNACE !!!! Sounds interesting . How does that work . No smoke ?? I got a ton of metal coffee cans . More info would be great .

Good Luck and Safe Trips ............................ Walldady

[GIDEON]

I rifle hunt out of a shack and use the Mr. Buddy.
I have used those jellied alcohol canisters for keeping food warm.
Also used a Korean furnace for a few years. About thirty years ago a Korean war vet showed me how to use a coffee can with a roll of toilet paper and alcohol. That thing put off a lot of heat.

This sounds neat, would you elaborate on it just a little

[huntingfool]

This requires a empty coffee can with the plastic lid, at least two 16 ounce bottles of rubbing alcohol and one roll of unscented toilet paper. It's easy to make:

1. Knead the toilet paper roll in your hands to loosen the inner cardboard core. Remove the core,compress the roll and place inside the coffee can. I used a small roll of TP and put it in a 13 ounce metal coffee can.

2. Pour one bottle of rubbing alcohol into the can, let it soak in and -carefully-light the top of the paper. It should burn with a clean flame.

3. Set the can in an area free of flammable materials. The heater will produce deadly CO2 so crack the windows on both sides to provide ventilation. Fuel is running low when the edges of the toilet paper starts to brown. Blow out the flame. Add another bottle and relight. Each bottle will provide flame with intermittent use for 18 to 24 hours. Now....get your winter survival kit stashed in the trunk of your car along with the TP heater.

JUST POSTED THIS TO CLUE YAS IN I WOULDNT RECOMMEND IT IN ENCLOSED BLIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scout 2]

I would be real careful with the TP and acohol. I have a friend that almost did a swan dive into his spearing hole using one of them. He was luckie that he fell forward and hit the water.

[dja05]

I use a radiant propane heater that screws onto the top of those little bottles and it's just not enough. Next year it will be the big buddy and an external tank. The only way to go in my opinion.

[KEN WES.]

I use an old propane milkhouse heater hooked to a 20 lb tank. I dont have any windows in my blind, just openings so i'm not worried about the co2, the wind keeps it well vented.
we used to use metal paint cans with charcoal in it. we would light it and when we didnt need it we put the cover back on to put it out.

[Munsterlndr]

Mr. Buddy's in my enclosed blinds. Work like a charm.

[GOTONE]

Mr. Buddy works great

[Airoh]

I would be real careful with the TP and acohol. I have a friend that almost did a swan dive into his spearing hole using one of them. He was luckie that he fell forward and hit the water.

True statement there!
I made a plywood base larger than the can with three wooden blocks screwed to the plywood up against the base of the coffee can. That made it hard to tip over.
I then took the plastic lid and screwed it to a round piece of plywood a little bigger than the diameter of the coffee can. To put the fire out I put the plywood over the opening then when it cooled I could flip it over and put the plastic lid back on to keep it from evaporating. It is still in a shed at camp.

[TrekJeff]

When heading to the deer camp I take this (http://www.catfishsupply.net/Picture.aspx?width=190&height=190&id=4920189) http://www.catfishsupply.net/Picture.aspx?width=190&height=190&id=4920189
It's the same type of heater you'd see in a mobile home, three heat settings and thermastaic control. Under the heater I cut a slot in the wall the width of the heater and about two inches high for oxegen and CO2. The heater has detectors and an auto shut off, but I'd rather be safer than sorry. The hole is screened to keep the insects out and with the heat the heater puts out, there's no issue with a cold draft. I also have an old grill hanging over it like a shelf for warming up foil wrapped sandwiches and soup. It hugs the wall, no issues of kicking it over. Hook up your 20# and you're set for the entire gun season. I have a mounting bracket in the blind and when I'm done for the year, I just disconnect the hoses and lift it off the mounting bracket. It runs fine off a 20 pounder, but it's better with bigger.

[Roosevelt]

first do you heat your blind on cold days? secondly with what? i have a household kerosene heater and wondered if that would be safe for a 6x6 blind.... heaters kinda big but theres room for it, more of safety concerns... thanks. matt.


I wouldn't use that in my house or inmy blind. Alot of people have died from using those kerosene heaters.

No matter what kind of fuel heater you use it consumes oxygen and creates harmful gasses. Don't rely on an O2 sensor or CO sensor to save your life. Keep the area well ventilated at all times when in use.:dizzy:

[DEDGOOSE]

:yeahthat::yeahthat:When heading to the deer camp I take this (http://www.catfishsupply.net/Picture.aspx?width=190&height=190&id=4920189) http://www.catfishsupply.net/Picture.aspx?width=190&height=190&id=4920189
It's the same type of heater you'd see in a mobile home, three heat settings and thermastaic control. Under the heater I cut a slot in the wall the width of the heater and about two inches high for oxegen and CO2. The heater has detectors and an auto shut off, but I'd rather be safer than sorry. The hole is screened to keep the insects out and with the heat the heater puts out, there's no issue with a cold draft. I also have an old grill hanging over it like a shelf for warming up foil wrapped sandwiches and soup. It hugs the wall, no issues of kicking it over. Hook up your 20# and you're set for the entire gun season. I have a mounting bracket in the blind and when I'm done for the year, I just disconnect the hoses and lift it off the mounting bracket. It runs fine off a 20 pounder, but it's better with bigger.

[rolbar93]

We have small wood burners in all of our blinds. Works great and the smoke covers any scent. Plus the fire gives you something to do if it gets real slow out there.

[Bgreen]

I currently use a small propane heater. I keep the windows open in my blind though to keep my hands warm. I plan on building a blind this summer and would like to put a wood burning stove in it. Figure the wood burner would be cheaper to run then having replace a tank.