As I drive around in and out of town I look at construction sights checking in on the commercial dumpsters usually loaded with all the lumber I need to build a shooting house.. it may not be pretty plywood paneling and 2x4s ,4x4 s and such but it does the trick. I also look for folks throwing out construction debris and placing it in their trash pickup. Some good lumber to be found there too. My costs was always in fasteners , paint and roof materials.

Build it. The only treated wood you need is for the exposed base and ladder. the rest can be painted. You can scrounge a lot of free lumber here and there. Ive seen pallets used for the floor and roof with an old truck bed liner on top. Rip 2x4s for most of the framing plenty strong and lighter. Tin roof, prefab the panels if you cant haul the hut whole. We carpet all our hut floors and walls up to the windows too. There is no building code when it comes to chootin houses.

If you spend any time on the water near areas that have piers and docks, you’ll find all the treated lumber you need to build shooting houses. I often even find treated poles in and around mobile bay. I generally keep a battery drill and hammer in the boat. There is plenty 5/4 boards and 2x6’s floating along the banks. Plywood for roofing generally comes from construction dumpsters. The only thing I buy the hardware, black tar paper to line the inside and maybe some discount shingles for roofing.

Yep that too....I found a lot of lumber down at the rivers edge on water street.

Has anyone ever used Cork as insulation? I have a pallet full of 1" thick sheets of it. Will be super heavy but should keep it warm, help with scent control, and sound deadening.

Next time I need one this is likely what I will do if wind is not a major factor. I have one shooting house in an open hayfield and it catches a lot of wind. Like enough to just rip the attachment loops out of the blind itself. Ask me how I know...lol

I've got 3 built in 2004 out of treated plywood on 4x4 posts and this year I am going to have to do a little maintenance on the windows and doors.

If you want to understand longevity.

I like the SC3 myself they are too easy to deal with and for the money a great option. I can't build a wooden one for much less that is comparably nice. You can throw a trash shooting house together but not the type I build. The SC3 - Its sort of like hunting out of a garbage can but I sprayed rattlecan bed liner in mine and put carpet down. Pretty nice stand.

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I've built several and greatly enjoyed the process but I have been fortunate to have the time and help to get them up. The last one I built ran around $500-$600 for a 4x6. That was several years ago. I'd guess it would cost be me near double that this day and time. Maybe buy one this year and then buy another next??

Exactly what I was looking for 😂 need to see the inside though to make sure it has a tv and Wi-Fi of course before I bite the bullet 😂

So how long does a fully treated wooden stand last?

Got a couple that have been up since the mid 80’s!!! 1 of em is still hunted out of but not by me.

I built some metal ones and have a lot of time in them. I wouldn’t sell them for no less than 2500 bucks. They are fine and will last forever but you’re just about better off to buy some and be done with it if you done have the time. I just bought 4 sad daddy hunting blinds and for the money they ain’t bad of a deal. here’s what mine look like [img]https://imgur.com/gallery/2BiwsKI[/img]

More than one way to skin a cat as they say but Here is what I do to cut down cost and simplify install.
I rip the 2x4s down to 2x2's for a very basic inside frame. I have used plastic sheeting up to 1/2" OSB but it seems the 1/4" 4x8 sheets of outside paneling work well. I prebuild it in my shop but only run a couple screws in the corners (just to mock fabricate) and maybe 2 in the bottom of the panels to the floor. When complete Its easy to dis-assemble into 4 panels, floor system, and roof with the metal already attached. I take it to assemble in pieces. Dig 4 holes for posts, level up the floor, attach the walls, put the roof on. Easier to haul into tougher places. Easier to move if ever needed. This method has worked well for us, but I dont think I have ever built 2 that are exactly the same. Usually whatever I can find on the cheap or whatever I have around the shop. A good paint applied on thick is your friend.

I highly recommend adding the stripper pole option.

We need those on the border, si?