Ground Blind Plans
Box blind on skids plans
A box blind that sits 11-3/4 in. off the ground on treated 4x6 skids, so there's nothing to climb and you can drag it to where the deer are. Drop-down windows set for a seated rifle rest, a door that swings in, a steel roof, a towing plan and corner tie-downs.
- 4 sizes
- 33 to 34-page PDF
- 14 illustrated steps
Render of the 6x6 ground box blind on skids model, not a photo.
Sizes
Compare the sizes
| 4x6 | 6x6 | 6x8 | 8x8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 2 hunters on chairs (9 sq ft each) | 2 to 3 hunters (room for 3 chairs at 9 sq ft) | 3 to 4 hunters (room for 4 chairs at 9 sq ft) | 4 to 6 hunters (room for 6 chairs at 9 sq ft) |
| Inside floor | 41" x 65", 18.5 sq ft | 65" x 65", 29.3 sq ft | 65" x 89", 40.2 sq ft | 89" x 89", 55.0 sq ft |
| Overall height | about 8' 9-7/8" | about 8' 9-7/8" | about 8' 9-7/8" | about 8' 9-7/8" |
| Window openings | front 30", sides 46", back 8" (a peep window), all 18" tall | front 46", sides 46", back 32", all 18" tall | front 46", sides 46", back 32", all 18" tall | front 46", sides 46", back 46", all 18" tall |
| Weight | about 900 lb built | about 1,100 lb built | about 1,300 lb built | about 1,500 lb built |
| Plan pages | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Materials (estimate) | $1,500 to $2,150 | $1,850 to $2,600 | $1,950 to $2,800 | $2,150 to $3,050 |
| Plan price | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 |
Every number above comes from the plans. Materials are the plan's own estimate at 2026 big-box prices, before tax; price your own list. The full shopping list for each size is free on its page.
What's in the plan
- A shopping list: lumber rounded to boards you can buy, sheet counts, and every bolt, screw, hanger, hinge and anchor
- A cut list with a letter on every part. The steps and drawings use the same letters, so you can cut one step's parts and check them off
- Illustrated steps in build order, with each step's new parts shown in orange
- Framing drawings with dimensions, elevations and (on most plans) board-by-board cut diagrams
- A tools list, the plan's materials estimate at 2026 big-box prices, and a safety page
- A printable PDF: US Letter, imperial measurements. Not a kit or CAD files
How it's built
- Two treated 4x6 skids on edge, ends cut at 45 degrees so they ride over the ground, tow holes at both ends
- 2x6 floor frame tied to the skids with hurricane ties and framing angles, 3/4 in. treated plywood floor
- One drop-down window per wall, 18 in. tall, sill 38 in. up for a seated rifle or crossbow rest (the 4x6 gets a peep window in back)
- A 24 x 60 in. door that swings in, and a ribbed steel roof at 2 in 12 with a 12 in. front overhang
- A towing plan: a 3/8 in. grade 70 chain bridle pulling from both skids, hitched only to the drawbar
- Mobile-home frame ties wrapped around each skid end in a cut groove, run out to 4 ft auger anchors at every corner
Real pages from the 6x6 plan
Questions
Which size should I build?
4x6 for 2 hunters on chairs, 6x6 for 2 to 3, 6x8 for 3 to 4, and 8x8 for 4 to 6. All four are the same height, about 8 ft 10 in. overall.
How do I move it?
Drag it on its skids with a chain bridle from both front tow holes to the drawbar. The plan's rough pull on flat wet grass runs from about 550 lb for the 4x6 to about 900 lb for the 8x8, so for most sizes that means a tractor, not an ATV.
Does it need anchors if it's on the ground?
Yes. The plan's rough estimate is that an unanchored blind can tip or slide in a gust of about 40 to 55 mph depending on size and which way the wind hits, and gusts of 45 to 50 mph are common. Anchor it the day it lands.
Read the build guide: materials, cost, cut overview and the mistakes to avoid.
Deer Camp bundle
The bundle pairs this plan with the shooting house plans. Both are full plans, each with its own shopping list, cut list, steps and drawings.
See the pages before you buy
11 real pages pulled from the plans: a shopping list, a lettered cut list, step pages, framing drawings and a before-you-buy-lumber checklist.
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