If you’ve ever spent a fall morning stuffed into a hunting blind with your knees crunched up to your chest as if you were in a child’s play tent, I’m happy to tell you I’ve discovered some relief!
After spending way too many fall mornings cramped in tiny, noisy blinds, I switched to the TideWe OptiVue. It’s a perfectly quiet, easy to set up, full panel deer hunting blind. After my first long sit, It was clear this was a blind designed by hunters, for hunters.
Here are some of the top features of my new favorite ground blind for long sits.
1. There is room to move
One of the first things I love about this ground blind is the size. This thing is huge. The ceiling height on the center hub is six-foot six inches high. I can literally do jumping jacks in it. Being able to move in your hunting blind keeps you loose and ready for when it’s time to take your shot.
As an outdoor television producer, I carry a whole lot of gear with me. By the time I load my hunting equipment, cameras, tripods, microphones, chair, and everything else into a blind, I can feel like a sardine in a tin can. This blind is a perfect solution. I can fit everything I need and even some extra comforts like a cooler.
If you hunt with your kids, there’s plenty of space for them too. So, you’ll never have to leave the woods just because your little ones get bored being stuck in one cramped spot. They can also shoot standing up from inside the blind, which has worked out great for my own son.
2. This huge blind has panoramic visibility
This isn’t just a big blind, it’s perfectly functional. Anywhere you sit, you’ll have 360-degree visibility. You’ll be able to see out but the creatures won’t be able to see in.
Plus, you can customize the entire layout. The easy (and super quiet) zipper system allows you to put the door anywhere. The full panel door swings open almost like a garage door style if you’d like. That’s especially helpful if you have to load in a lot of equipment. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve gotten gear caught on blind doors. There’s also a removable inside panel that allows you to make any wall the solid colored back wall.
3. This hunting blind is exceptionally quiet
From full-day whitetail sits to spring turkey scouting, this blind has let me look out in silence. If you want to make adjustments during your sit or as you’re about to shoot, you’ll love to know the windows are set on silent sliders. The door closes with whisper-quiet magnets so if nature calls, you can enter and exit your blind quietly.
4. You can set up (and take down) this hunting blind quickly
I’ll be honest, I’m not the most patient person when it comes to setting up gear, especially before sunrise. But the TideWe OptiVue basically just pops up. It comes with a heavy duty backpack style case (no worrying about ripping it on branches as you trek through the woods), which the blind slides easily out of.
5. The TideWe OptiVue is comfortable
Nothing gets me out of the woods faster than getting wet. I can’t risk my production gear getting ruined. I’ve found the heavy duty polyester oxford fabric in this hunting blind to be thick and heavy. In addition to blocking the rain, it’s great at keeping out wind. I even feel like it blocks scent from inside as well.
Final thoughts on the best ground blind for long sits
The TideWe OptiVue was a game changer for me. Hunting is a game of patience, and if you're not comfortable you're going to lose that patience, which could mean you lose out on the animal you've been waiting for.
I've hunted from a lot of blinds over the years, and the TideWe OptiVue has earned its place as my favorite hunting blind for long sits. It checks every box: it's large, affordable, comfortable, quiet, and easy to set up. Plus, you can't beat the price. To learn more about the best ground blind for long sits and see the setup process for yourself? Check out Jase Outdoors' full review on YouTube.
Author
Jase Hunter
Jase Hunter is an avid outdoorsman with decades of photography and video production experience. His work has been featured on the Outdoor Channel, Sportman Channel, and the Pursuit Network.
He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and their eight-year-old son who recently took his first buck.
