Nice review! We've used similar blinds with great success. A few key takeaways from my experiences: 1. your smell. Get & use scent free deodorant and laundry soap. Mammals will smell you long before they'll see you. This doesn't really apply to birds. 2. We use a bit of camo mesh taped to the inside around the lens. Still allows to see out, but hides our face just that little bit. 3. Wear dark clothing - camo or black inside. Helps further hide your face imprint from being seen. 4. Know your subject - read about the subject you're after so you have a better idea of where to put your blind. 5. Have fun :)
Thanks man, yeah, I use and wear nothing perfumes. I made a video on a mesh front cover and rain hood. I always wear Camo when out photographing. I always want to know more about the subject than I do. And yes, most importantly, have fun! 👍👍
HI…. Thanks for taking the time to upload this mate as its the exact one I’m looking at too. I had the same issue with my GoPro 7 Black…Bloody thing kept turning off when i needed it most and thought it was still recording. I found out through settings it was my power saving option left on.
Hi John, man I’m so glad it helped you. I have used mine plenty now, and I have to be honest in saying, I wouldn’t be without it now, especially for the money. I’ll look at my GoPro setting, I could be that. Thanks for commenting, it means a lot!👍
Nice review Haydn, thankyou. I bought one earlier this year and I left it out overnight quite a bit during the wet summer and to be honest the seat did get a bit wet over night but most Of us tend to dress for the weather so it’s not really an issue I guess. I use a scrim net with some washing line pegs for the front aperture. Great value piece of equipment. Cheers
Thanks Martin, I’ve coated mine in a few coats of fabseal, and used a split scrim net as a cover on Velcro tabs. Hopefully I’ll stay a bit dryer than maya be I possibly would. I have filmed it, so I may make a video on it, I’ll see how much time footage I have in total. Thanks for the comment!
Another vote for fabsil and seam sealer 👍🏻 also I have sewn in some hooks along the big opening and hang a scrim net off of it. Kingfishers did not know I was there👍🏻
Fantastic review mate,, just bought one and need some pointers 😉👌❤️🇬🇧water proofing I think is important.... Silicone spread I think will cure the rain
I've got one of these and yes they are not 100 percent water proof, as for the lens cover at the front , I've clipped in a scrim , easy enough done , sow in a couple of clips that your scrim clips on to .
Thanks for your review. Very helpful. Do you need a well chosen tripod with a particularly narrow spread of legs to be able to fit inside the hide? Thank for your help 👍
Cheers for such a good review mate, a genuine perspective. I'm definitely looking into one down here in Aus 🇦🇺 for some birding. I'm just over 6ft tall though, how do you rekken I'll go for head room?
Have one of these and used it for over a year in all weathers, for what they cost they are a steal, as for water proof I used a can of fabseal. Is there a downside? Not really again for the price. Thanks
I've got one of these on the way, a different brand, but looks like it's the exact same thing. I have to ask, are those shoes Merrells? They look exactly the same as mine. 😀
Nice review! We've used similar blinds with great success. A few key takeaways from my experiences: 1. your smell. Get & use scent free deodorant and laundry soap. Mammals will smell you long before they'll see you. This doesn't really apply to birds. 2. We use a bit of camo mesh taped to the inside around the lens. Still allows to see out, but hides our face just that little bit. 3. Wear dark clothing - camo or black inside. Helps further hide your face imprint from being seen. 4. Know your subject - read about the subject you're after so you have a better idea of where to put your blind. 5. Have fun :)
Thanks man, yeah, I use and wear nothing perfumes. I made a video on a mesh front cover and rain hood. I always wear Camo when out photographing. I always want to know more about the subject than I do. And yes, most importantly, have fun! 👍👍
Thank you for this review … i like all your equipment especially your van😀👍👍👍
Thanks man, the van has been a project and a half for sure!
HI…. Thanks for taking the time to upload this mate as its the exact one I’m looking at too.
I had the same issue with my GoPro 7 Black…Bloody thing kept turning off when i needed it most and thought it was still recording. I found out through settings it was my power saving option left on.
Hi John, man I’m so glad it helped you. I have used mine plenty now, and I have to be honest in saying, I wouldn’t be without it now, especially for the money.
I’ll look at my GoPro setting, I could be that.
Thanks for commenting, it means a lot!👍
Nice review Haydn, thankyou. I bought one earlier this year and I left it out overnight quite a bit during the wet summer and to be honest the seat did get a bit wet over night but most
Of us tend to dress for the weather so it’s not really an issue I guess. I use a scrim net with some washing line pegs for the front aperture. Great value piece of equipment. Cheers
Thanks Martin, I’ve coated mine in a few coats of fabseal, and used a split scrim net as a cover on Velcro tabs. Hopefully I’ll stay a bit dryer than maya be I possibly would. I have filmed it, so I may make a video on it, I’ll see how much time footage I have in total. Thanks for the comment!
thanks you for this review I went to RSPB Pulborough Brooks on Tuesday had good day
Thanks for the kind words, Hope RSPB PB was busier wildlife wise for you than when I went.
Another vote for fabsil and seam sealer 👍🏻 also I have sewn in some hooks along the big opening and hang a scrim net off of it. Kingfishers did not know I was there👍🏻
Awesome, thanks!
Just use some iron on Velcro on the viewing port to attach a snood for the front mate. Nice looking hide
Now that’s a good idea, thanks man!👍
Fantastic review mate,, just bought one and need some pointers 😉👌❤️🇬🇧water proofing I think is important.... Silicone spread I think will cure the rain
Thanks man, wouldn't be without mine for sure now!
I've got one of these and yes they are not 100 percent water proof, as for the lens cover at the front , I've clipped in a scrim , easy enough done , sow in a couple of clips that your scrim clips on to .
Great idea, many thanks! 🙏
@@haydnthomasphotography8084 your welcome mate follow me for more tips lol 😆
Thanks for your review. Very helpful.
Do you need a well chosen tripod with a particularly narrow spread of legs to be able to fit inside the hide?
Thank for your help 👍
I’m glad it was helpful, and no, a normal tripod will do, plenty of room!👍
Thanks so much 👍
Cheers for such a good review mate, a genuine perspective. I'm definitely looking into one down here in Aus 🇦🇺 for some birding.
I'm just over 6ft tall though, how do you rekken I'll go for head room?
Thanks man. Well I’m 5’6” and I just have enough, I’ll be honest, you may struggle somewhat!🤔
i have one and i used tent seam sealer and tent re proof spray on it and it made a good bit of a difference but still not 100% but worth the effort .
Cheers man, yeah someone else suggested fabseal. Gonna seam seal and cover, thanks for taking the time.
Have one of these and used it for over a year in all weathers, for what they cost they are a steal, as for water proof I used a can of fabseal. Is there a downside? Not really again for the price. Thanks
Good idea, I’ll fabseal the hell out of it, thanks man!
Nice review.
Thankyou, I generally don’t do reviews, but I was so impressed, I felt I should, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Would you recommend one of this hides I was thinking of buying one my self great video Haydn
Hey Brian, Yes I would, and i wouldn't be without mine now.
Great video,what camera and lens did you use?
Thanks man. I use a canon Eosr and a sigma 150-500 lens.
I've got one of these on the way, a different brand, but looks like it's the exact same thing. I have to ask, are those shoes Merrells? They look exactly the same as mine. 😀
Merrell Moab 2, came out in 2017, now I’m 1 year in to my second pair!😂
Does it have a link where you can get one ??
most people buy it from Amazon, ill give you a link here.
www.amazon.co.uk/Nitehawk-Pop-Up-Hunting-Blind-Chair/dp/B00B9F0ONI?ref_=ast_sto_dp
Wher did you buy? Add de link
I bought this second hand
It could be used to hunt squirrels 🐿 🔫.... 😬