| The hard core goose hunter knows the | | | | easy to pack and haul. Larger blinds will generally |
| importance of concealment. A quality layout blind | | | | fold in half to allow the hunter to carry the blind |
| is as important to the hunt as decoys and | | | | like a backpack, or ride flat on the back of a |
| firearms. Layout blinds come in a few styles but | | | | four-wheeler. Some layout blinds are fully framed |
| all are based on the same basic principle. They are | | | | and have a bit higher profile to accommodate |
| low-profile coffin-style enclosure that allow the | | | | larger hunters. These tend to have a bit of a |
| hunter to lay flat on his back and peer through a | | | | higher profile, but provide plenty of space and |
| screen to watch geese approach. Most feature | | | | support for the big guy. Look for blinds that |
| two doors that can be pushed open when the | | | | feature a comfortable back rest. You will spend a |
| hunter sits up to shoot, while others have a | | | | great deal of time lying on the ground, so you |
| hinged lid that flips back to allow the hunter to | | | | want a reasonable amount of support. |
| shoot. | | | | Look for a blind that uses a good camo pattern |
| Layout blind construction can vary a great deal | | | | to provide a nice base from which to conceal |
| depending upon the quality of the blind. Look for | | | | your blind in the field. The layout blind should also |
| blinds that provide lightweight metal tubing for the | | | | feature loops all over the outer cloth covering |
| frame so that they are light to carry into the field. | | | | that allow the hunter to stubble the blind with |
| Some blinds, like the Finisher blinds, will fold a | | | | materials that are natural to the area in which the |
| couple of times to make the blind compact and | | | | blind is placed. |