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The Bobby Minchew & Sons Blind

The Bobby Minchew & Sons Blind

The Bobby Minchew & Sons Blind

The Bobby Minchew & Sons Blind

The Bobby Minchew & Sons Blind

The Bobby Minchew & Sons Blind

The Bobby Minchew & Sons Blind

The Bobby Minchew & Sons Blind

The Andy Watts Blind

The Andy Watts Blind

The Andy Watts Blind

The Mitch Krivokucha Blind

January 1, 2011 – The 2011 Southern Deer Stands Best Deer Blind Contest starts its 2nd year.  We are excited about our second year and have made some changes that we think will make for an even more exciting contest.  We are opening the contest to the continental US and Alaska and we are also adding a Youth built blind category (youth entries must be submited by parent, guardian or teacher).  These new categories were requests we recevied in 2010.  We are also seeking new contest sponsors for 2011.  If you are interested in participating in the contest as a sponsor or partner please contact us.

December 28, 2010 - Our friends at Lone Star Outdoor News interview the winners of our 2010 contest in the December 24th issue of Lone Star Outdoor News.  The link to the complete issue is located here.

November 27, 2010 - As with anything new there is work to get the word out and get things ramped up in a short period of time and throw in hunting season and all the other activities all of us as outdoors men and women and time gets short.  We do have winners for the 1st Annual Southern Deer Stands Deer Blind Contest that have been selected by our celebrity judging panel.  The winners are Bobby Minchew 1st place, Andy Watts 2nd place, Mitch Krivokucha 3rd place.  We learned a few things this year as well, we found that many potential entrants did not get their blinds built in time.  We thank everyone who participated this year, congratulate our winners and look forward to the 2011 contest, so build your blinds early! 

July 16, 2010 - Please join us in welcoming Texas Rangers Hall of Famer, Rusty Greer in joining our celebrity panel of judges for the 2010 Southern Deer Stands  Best Deer Blind Contest.   

July 15, 2010 - Please join us in welcoming Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kelly Jordon in joining our celebrity panel of judges for the 2010 Southern Deer Stands  Best Deer Blind Contest.   

July 2, 2010 – Lone Star Outdoor News coverage of the 2010 Southern Deer Stands  Best Deer Blind Contest:  http://www.lsonews.com/hunting-news/1289-how-standout-is-your-stand

June 26, 2010 – Help spread the word and download and post the flyer for the Southern Deer Stands Best Deer Blind Contest.

To download the flier click here

To enter the contest please click here.

The Bobby Minchew & Sons Blind

Bobby Minchew – Humble, Texas

Winner – Grand Prize Package for 2010 Best Texas Deer Blind

I have 4 sons that bowhunt and needed a box bow blind that would fit 2 or 3 people.   Funds were short so I obtained a shipping crate from a guy that worked at the airport in Houston.  The crate was plywood and it was held together by “L”-shaped clips.   The initial measurements were 7′ tall by 7′ wide by 5.5′ deep.   The boys and I got out the skill saw and made bow windows and a door.   With a few purchases of hinges, paint, and lumber to strengthen the base and build a 6′ platform, we were off to the deer lease between Ft. McKavett and Eldorado in Schleicher County.   It was 108 degrees the day we set up the stand and built a huge feeder pen nearby it.   My oldest son had a broken leg and stayed home.  So me, Jonathon, Josh, and Jeffrey got busy.  It turned out nice.  We had to add shoot through mesh on the main windows after we got busted a few times.  But we ended up taking several deer from the blind over the next two seasons.  It is still serving it’s purpose and will be used for the third year in a row.  Not bad for a shipping crate!  I”ve attached several pics.   Thanks for considering us for your deer blind contest! 

The Andy Watts Blind

Andy Watts – Richardson, Texas

Winner – Second Place Prize Package for 2010 Best Story behind a Texas Deer Blind

The deer blind shown here in the attached pictures is a design I have had in mind for a few years but just recently got on a new lease and decided to build it.  I wanted a blind that was insulated, weather sealed, and could be easily taken apart and re-assembled if I were to want to move it somewhere else.  The design I developed enabled me to completely build all of the walls, floor, and ceiling, install the windows, paint everything, and even insulate and carpet the walls and floor as separate pieces so that they could all lay flat on a flatbed trailer and be easily transported to the lease.  There were access holes inside so that I could reach the bolts to connect the walls to the floor and there were steel angles on the corners to bolt the walls together.  All we had to do to set up the blind was pick up the six panels one by one and bolt them together and then silicone all of the joints for extra weather protection.  Like a big erector set. 

The Mitch Krivokucha Blind

 Mitch Krivokucha – Georgetown, Texas

Winner – Third Place Prize Package for 2010 Most interesting engineered Texas Deer Blind

Just made this one 3 weeks ago.  Have not put it out yet.  Love it.  Awesome contest… 

Congratulations to the winners and and a special thank you to our sponsors, judges, Cable Smith and everyone who entered.  We look forward to the 2011 contest so get ready. 

Quotes: 

Great contest and I am looking forward to doing it again next year.
 
-Cable Smith

Thank you to each of you, your generosity has made this contest possible.  We want to acknowledge of our sponsors for particpating with us in the Southern Deer Stands 2010 Best Deer Blind Contest.  We would ask that you please remember and support our sponsors when you are considering purchases.

Become a Sponsor

What better way to reach potential new customers than to donate, sponsor or underwrite the Southern Deer Stands Best Deer Blind Contest.  The contest will be annual with many other opportunites for your company, product or service to be presented to hunters interested in learning about and purchasing your products or servics. 

For more information please contact Rob Griffin at 214-551-1530.