How high can we lift a 700 pound deer hunting blind with a John Deere Backhoe? My brother wanted his deer hunting blind as high as we could get it with the equipment that we had available to us and I had just built a new set of forks to put on the rear boom of my backhoe. We thought this was a great way to test it out, but I wasn’t sure how high we could place the blind or how much I would be able to lift with the blind mounted way out on the boom of the backhoe. We were able to get the deer blind installed to a respectable height after working through all the possible issues that we may encounter along the way.
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Installing an Elevated Deer Hunting Blind with a Backhoe
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are you willing to share the plans for the shack ?
Fav part. “Is my wife watching this?” Haha
COOL!
good ol' ingenuity. Well done.
Loved this video Neil! "Shooting Shack." That comment made me sploodge my cocktail son! This post has all the makings of either a government operation or a family project. Never has so much been given for a "Bambi Abattor."
Looks great your forks and also your brothers hunting blind good work guys
Are tornado shelters common in farm land of your state? Its amazing how much open beautiful farm land your families have! Keep up the great work!
The tractor has enough power to lift, for sure you , I have picked up 3 ‘ diameter rock with mine
Great synergy between all involved. Would love to the blinds inaugural use. What fun
You keep you ranch really tight.. looks really nice around there, i appreciate the work that goes into that.
Job well done the only way the KOCH way
Your brother and I have the same motto. Whats the worst thing that could happen? If someone dying or being seriously injured isn't in the equation, I say do it! Lol
thats not a hunting blind, its a dog house for when he's in trouble with the wife.lol
Glad it all worked out so well. It gets broken in next weekend. Thanks for helping on it. You'll just have to let me know when the girls want to go back.
Whew! That was exciting!
So when is the shooting shack available for overnight stays on VRBO? Great job guys!!!!
Great video Neil! I loved the drone footage from your place to ours and back to the woods. Your Mama was pretty apprehensive about this endeavor with all my chicks back there, especially the one in the cab under that green monster. As usual you make it look easy. Turned into a fun family day. ❤
Great video. But you had old dad a little nervous. It took the whole family to get her done but we made it. It would be okay with me if you did not take on anymore shooting Shacks hiding huts gun mount or hunting blinds jobs I would be okay with that.
Awesome! Love seeing you all together, even Aunt Mary up in the blind, good job guys. p.s. cool view with the drone during the drive back to the woods.
The mighty Deere did the job but I pity the deer!
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