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Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Remington270] #2716426
01/24/19 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Remington270
I’d build it modular at home and then reassemble on site.


That's the plan.

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716427
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Put a shelf in front of your main window deep enough to lay your rifle on (especially if its facing a narrow crossing) so rifle is already in window if you need to make a quick shot. It takes away a little space but you still have all the room under it and i always put my junk on the shelf that i may need (gloves, grunt, water, crackers, etc)

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: ACT3] #2716470
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Originally Posted by ACT3
Put a shelf in front of your main window deep enough to lay your rifle on (especially if its facing a narrow crossing) so rifle is already in window if you need to make a quick shot. It takes away a little space but you still have all the room under it and i always put my junk on the shelf that i may need (gloves, grunt, water, crackers, etc)


I've always thought that would be a good idea, but have never encountered one like that. How deep of a shelf have you had luck with and how far beneath the window ledge? Ideally you would like it to work out just like a bench where you could put a small rest on the window for the fore end and one under the rear of the stock.

I've also thought of putting something like that on hinges for club members that didn't want to use it, or for on fields where it might get in the way for certain angles.

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716478
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We had one with a 2x6 shooting rail that had a hinge with about 2' of 2x6 with a hinge on the end of it with a piece of 2x4 that hinged down to a chock on the front wall so you could put a sand bag on the front and back for long shots.

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716482
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Remember, you don't need 2' windows in there. 8 to 10" tall are plenty. If your going to build it at home and then carry it to the woods, then you need to carry a chair and sit down where the shooting house will be and measure window height. Shooting uphill versus downhill or flat makes a big difference in the height of the windows. I've never been able to make a SH wasp proof, if you do it will probably mold and mildew from lack of air movement.

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716517
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How do you guys get the hinges to stay on the plexiglass?

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716584
01/24/19 01:35 PM
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I build mine with treated floors. Outside walls are tin, inside is OSB. Carpet always gets nasty so I cut a stall mat down to size and put it in there. I also cut a strip of the mat to attach to the bottom edge of the window to make a gun rest. The mat is quiet will not mold or rot. It is also warm on my feet.

I make windows out of a strip of PVC board that I route out and attach to the outside of the house. I use real glass, it is a little more expensive but does not scratch or turn yellow.

Build a shelf inside for your stuff

Put a coat hook (or 2) inside to keep stuff off the floor.

If elevated build the stairs at an angle and use only treated wood and exterior wood screws. You cannot over build a set of stairs.

After season ends I also take the glass windows off (they just slide in the PVC track) and put them inside the stand. I have precut pieces of OSB that I screw to cover the inside of the windows, you do not want an owl or a buzzard to make a nest in your stand. I spray foam all the edges or corners. That keeps bugs and wasps out. The best way to spray foam the stand is to attach the OSB wood covers over the windows, close the door and look for any light. If light will come in so will a bug.

I like an old office chair because it is comfortable and adjustable.

When I am "opening" the stand before season starts I will unscrew with wooden window covers and then screw them to the inside of the stand above the window, this keeps them out of the way but easy to replace later. I windex the glass, then use gulf wax to lubricate the edges so they slide easy and quiet. I wd40 the door hinges and chair if is has a squeak.


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Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716590
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Originally Posted by Joe4majors
I think one of my summer projects will be building a 2-man shooting house up at the farm. I'll probably design it as I go rather than follow a blueprint (that's half the fun for me). That said, what general tips can y'all share...things to avoid (OSB?)...things you would different if you had to do it again....things that worked great for you? We're most likely going to put it on the edge of our most productive field and only elevated bout 4 feet. This is going to be on a budget, so no built in heaters or satellite dish like 257's. Feel free to post up some pictures if you have them.

Bigger is better and have a lot of overhang on your roof on all sides

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716594
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Screw messing with plexiglass windows. Buy some cheap vinyl slider windows from Lowe's. You can get them for about 40 or 50 a piece. It will get the steepest investment in the house, but it's worth it. Having windows you can't open or that make noise or don't keep out weather will ruin a well built shooting house. Don't skimp on the windows. And if I had to do it again, I'd use a treated wood floor instead of regular plywood.

I painted the outside with Lowe's barn paint. Hunter green, barn red, and black are fine colors for the deer woods. It's not cheap paint, but I'm building for a couple decades of use. Seal up the inside with great stuff and some good caulk. I put a stall mat in mine instead of carpet, it works great, but I'll take it out after the season because it's already holding moisture under it, hence why I would have gone with a treated floor.

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Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716609
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I built one about 3 yrs ago and sided it with tar board. So far its holding up.


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Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716649
01/24/19 03:00 PM
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Make if 4X8 so you will have enough room to have foldout bed or hang a hammock. Those all day cold wet weather sits go a lot easier with nap every now and then.

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Dquailhunter] #2716665
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Originally Posted by Dquailhunter
How do you guys get the hinges to stay on the plexiglass?


This comes in 8 ft pieces to make plexi or glass sliders with.
https://tweetys.com/beckson-marine-...z8Z2H4AIViYWzCh0KQgmFEAQYASABEgJDlfD_BwE
or the home depot version that i cant get the link to work right on.



But the best thing ive found even compared to the cheapest windows i can get from lowes or whoever is from deer view.. A 24"x10" hinged windows for $25. They have all sizes and others that will slide etc. They open silent and seal well. http://deerviewwindows.com/hinge-window-3/


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Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716681
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I built one a few years ago. I had it set up in my back yard for a month or two before I took it apart and moved it to the hunting club. When it was in my yard, I would go sit it in and think of improvements I could make. I did not have any real plans, but just kind of designed it as I went, but I knew how I wanted to build it.

Here are some things I really like about the one I built:

It is modular. The base, sides, and roof all fit together and can easily be disassembled. Actually, me and my son assembled it by ourselves in the woods and it is on 10 ft 4x4's legs. There are no holes/gaps for wasps to come in. My base is 4x8 and the house is 4x6, so I have a small porch. I used outdoor plywood and treated lumber.

I used elevator brackets and anchored each corner. There was a big storm that blew down several LARGE trees are around the shooting house, one hitting a guy wire, and the shooting house is still rock solid. I put turn-bolts on the guy wires so I could tighten them as necessary. I used 4 screw anchors. ALWAYS screw them in where they are pointing TOWARDS the corner where they are attached (just like the power company puts in their guy wires).

I used structural screws.

I used real glass windows (Deer View). I can close everything up in bitter cold weather and stay very warm with just a My Buddy heater. The inside of my shooting house is ALWAYS dry.

I put in several fold up shelves. I place gear/equipment on shelves and that way it frees up floor space. I put in a little shelf with a lip along the front that is just perfect to prop a cell phone on.

My 2x4 built ladder has cutouts for the rungs, so they are inset, if that makes sense, and they have truck bed liner coating on top of them to keep them from being slick when wet.

All the windows have overhangs to keep rain out even when they are open. The bottom of the windows have a closed foam padding.

The angled roof overhangs each side by about a foot.

I put in a 4x6 removable indoor/outdoor carpet on the floor that I can easily take out to clean.

All the walls are carpeted up to the bottom of the windows.

I have screw in cup holders.

I mounted 2 battery operated lights on the ceiling.

The inside is painted black. I did not put a window on the back side, due to where it was going to be placed, but made it so I could easily install a window later, if I ever moved it or if something changes where it is. The door is on the end and that side has a smaller window.

I put in 2 millennium shooting house chairs.

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: mman] #2716706
01/24/19 04:21 PM
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Lake View, AL
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Originally Posted by mman
I built one a few years ago. I had it set up in my back yard for a month or two before I took it apart and moved it to the hunting club. When it was in my yard, I would go sit it in and think of improvements I could make. I did not have any real plans, but just kind of designed it as I went, but I knew how I wanted to build it.

Here are some things I really like about the one I built:

It is modular. The base, sides, and roof all fit together and can easily be disassembled. Actually, me and my son assembled it by ourselves in the woods and it is on 10 ft 4x4's legs. There are no holes/gaps for wasps to come in. My base is 4x8 and the house is 4x6, so I have a small porch. I used outdoor plywood and treated lumber.

I used elevator brackets and anchored each corner. There was a big storm that blew down several LARGE trees are around the shooting house, one hitting a guy wire, and the shooting house is still rock solid. I put turn-bolts on the guy wires so I could tighten them as necessary. I used 4 screw anchors. ALWAYS screw them in where they are pointing TOWARDS the corner where they are attached (just like the power company puts in their guy wires).

I used structural screws.

I used real glass windows (Deer View). I can close everything up in bitter cold weather and stay very warm with just a My Buddy heater. The inside of my shooting house is ALWAYS dry.

I put in several fold up shelves. I place gear/equipment on shelves and that way it frees up floor space. I put in a little shelf with a lip along the front that is just perfect to prop a cell phone on.

My 2x4 built ladder has cutouts for the rungs, so they are inset, if that makes sense, and they have truck bed liner coating on top of them to keep them from being slick when wet.

All the windows have overhangs to keep rain out even when they are open. The bottom of the windows have a closed foam padding.

The angled roof overhangs each side by about a foot.

I put in a 4x6 removable indoor/outdoor carpet on the floor that I can easily take out to clean.

All the walls are carpeted up to the bottom of the windows.

I have screw in cup holders.

I mounted 2 battery operated lights on the ceiling.

The inside is painted black. I did not put a window on the back side, due to where it was going to be placed, but made it so I could easily install a window later, if I ever moved it or if something changes where it is. The door is on the end and that side has a smaller window.

I put in 2 millennium shooting house chairs.

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.


Heck, that's better living conditions than my house.






Thanks for the input.

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716714
01/24/19 04:29 PM
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I'm sitting in a 4x6 shooting house right now with my wife. I wish I had built it 5x6. Also, when I priced plexi to make windows out of I found out it was high. I found old large pictures at thrift stores that had plastic instead of glass. The cheesy kind that hang in offices. I cut it with a table saw to make windows. I got 3 windows out of one picture that cost me $6.


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Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Dquailhunter] #2716718
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Originally Posted by Dquailhunter
How do you guys get the hinges to stay on the plexiglass?

I built wood frames with a slot cut down the middle for the plexiglas. Then I built the frames around the glass.


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Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716754
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No way to wasp proof them. Just set off a bug bomb about two weeks before the season and it will run them off.

If you put windows on hinges, the best ones will either swing out or fold all the way up. A hard lesson learned this past Sunday when I sat in one of our houses on the ground looking at a long narrow field surrounded by some thick stuff. I was going to get out at noon so at 11:30 I hit my grunt call a few times. In just a minute one came through the thick stuff on a mission. I got excited and grabbed my gun and knocked the window that was holding another window open. Both came down and by the time I looked around them to find him all I saw was a white tail and a rack. All I know is he had good mass. No idea on tines. I was going to be pissed at the builder, but since I am him, he gets a pass.

I would definitely have a way to close the windows after the season. We've lost more than a few to owls nesting. I've also run buzzards out of one when I was closing up after the season. Owls are bad, but I couldn't imagine three inches of buzzard poop.


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Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716778
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I use the j portion of siding nailed to the outside for sliding window runners. Ripped 2x4's for the frame are plenty stout for my needs because I use sheet pvc for the walls. I like a shelf in front of me to almost cover the full 6 ft span. It makes a good prop for shooting or using binoculars. I like it to be just far enough below the window to hide a 20 ounce bottle. Most all of my shelves have a screw in hook (resembles a turkey foot) for a gun rack.

Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Fldoghunter] #2716806
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Originally Posted by Fldoghunter
Originally Posted by Dquailhunter
How do you guys get the hinges to stay on the plexiglass?

I built wood frames with a slot cut down the middle for the plexiglas. Then I built the frames around the glass.


This ^^^ make double track sliders that bypass each other.

OP , if you put windows in the rear, put curtains on them so you won't be silhouetted.



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Re: Shooting house tips [Re: Joe4majors] #2716809
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build it for three, and you'll have plenty of room for two. if you're bringing a child, build in a lower window for him/her, and provide a child-size seat ...


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