Floating Blind

[larry_hertzler]

Several years ago, I came across an advertisement for a floating

photography blind. I think it was in Outdoor Photography and was

called something like the "Bog Log". The device was a small "boat"

disguised as a tree trunk. It had a small motor and you would lay on

your back in it. It also had a mount for a tripod head under the

cover. I've searched all the web engines I could find and have not

been able to locate the company. Anyone remember this thing?

 

Thanks!

[rob_sheneman]

Leonard Rue (www.rue.com) made a floating blind a few years back and was going to market it, but decided not to because of liability questions. His "Advanced Bird Photography" vidoe shows how he built it to shoot ducks in the water. It was based on one of the float rings for fishermen. A hunting/fishing supply place like Cablela's (www.cabelas.com) should have all the float rings, camo material, camo paint, etc. Combine that with a trip to the lumber yard and should be all set. I've not seen any commercial products designed specifically for photography.

Good luck.

[chris_hansen]

Larry,

Check out the previous threads on floating blinds. Threre are a number of us that shoot out of them. Contact me if you need any help.

Chris

[pete_parker]

Larry, Chris Hansen is being humble. Chris has built two models of float blids and is miles ahead of anyone I know that is interseded in them.

[lester_laforce]

I think John Shaw, in one of his books (Advanced Field Techniques?), recommends constructing a raft of Styrofoam and plywood instead of inflatable tubes or similar. As I recall this was based on unhappy experience following having gotten too close to sharp vegetable stubble and having to paddle for shore in a panic with several thousands of dollars of worth of photo equipment on board.

[chris_hansen]

I have two floating blinds. One is a shallow water blind made of

plywood and styrafoam with a pvc blind on top. The other is a fishing

float tube with a lightweight blind over the top made out of bicycle

flags and camo material and netting. I have been shooting out of them

for over 15 years. To date I have never punctured my float tube on any

type of sharp vegitation nor drowned any of my camera gear. Just use

good common sense when using a float tube. Peter thanks for the

compliment