Overview
I purchased Ghostblind Predator Mirror Ground Blind in preparation for multiple public land draw hunts in Texas, where I wanted a quick ground blind setup option in areas where I could not hang a lock-on or spots I did not want to bring a tripod. I had seen these Ghostblinds on hunting shows in the past, and the concept was something I wanted to try out. These blinds are pretty neat and offer a truly outside-the-box approach to concealment. Unfortunately, the blind did not meet my expectations, but it could work well in the right environment.
Key Product Feautres
Ghostblind Predator Mirror Ground Blind
$259.00- 46” high and 102” wide with four mirrored connected panels that fold up for easy transport and storage
- 12 pounds total product weight
- The mirrored panels angel down when set up to reflect the terrain in front of and below them while limiting sunlight reflection and preventing animals from seeing themselves
What we liked:
This is a quick and easy setup for a ground blind. At 12 total pounds, you can haul this blind anywhere and be set up to hunt in no time. The slotted panels allow you to sit in a chair behind the blind and shoot through the slots while remaining mostly concealed. This worked great in heavily shaded areas for me. The manufacturer states it is best to set up facing away from the sun, but I found it difficult to truly make this blind effective in any setting other than heavy shade. Setting it up in a sunny area created a lot of reflection, and it wasn’t easy to have the mirrors blend in with the ground terrain in a sunny area. Even when appropriately secured, the blind would move some in stronger winds and cause deer to be on high alert.
Who we think will like this Ghostblind Predator Mirror Ground Blind:
Deer and turkey hunters that want a quick and comfortable ground blind setup for bow, shotgun, or rifle hunting. This is versatile, and you can move it quickly from location to location as needed when hunting fresh sign, trails, and travel routes for game.
Pro tips:
- The reflective surface mirrors the ground below it, causing it to blend in and virtually “disappear,” but it helps to further conceal it by slightly brushing the blind in or placing brush material (sticks, grass, natural debris, etc.) around the blind for even better concealment
- Placing the blind up against a more solid backdrop like a bush or tree to further help conceal your silhouette while using this blind and conceal you from behind
Pros
- Lightweight and compact at only 12 pounds and easy to transport
- At 46” high, you can sit comfortably in a chair behind this blind and remain concealed
- It comes with tie-downs and stakes to secure the blind and stabilize it in light winds
- Good reviews by others on Amazon indicate it can be good in the right conditions
Cons
- Hard to conceal in sunny spots and is best used in fully shaded areas
- Although it comes with tie-downs, this blind is unsuitable in stronger winds that move the blind constantly
Nick Zinsmeyer
Nick is a lifelong Texan and hunter of native big game, exotic animals, predators, waterfowl, migrator birds, and fur-bearing animals. Nick is an expert in hunting with several legal means, including archery, black powder/muzzleloader rifles, and long-range rifles.
He has hunted in several states across the United States, both on private and public land. He spends most of his time hunting all over Texas, including several years in the storied South Texas Brush Country, Central Texas Hill Country, and West Texas. In addition to hunting across the country, Nick runs wildlife management programs on multiple ranches in Texas, focusing on conservation and quality deer management.
Nick was published in Texas Trophy Hunters magazine in 2020, where he told his story of harvesting a trophy whitetail from a public land drawn hunt, and again in 2022 for a DIY Elk hunt in Arizona where he harvested a 358 net-inch bull.
