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Ameristep Ground Blinds and Hunting Chairs in South Africa

Ameristep is American and makes portable ground blinds, which are pop-up hides that let you sit concealed at ground level rather than building a permanent structure. For anyone hunting varied ground or moving between spots, a blind that packs into a bag and sets up in minutes is the practical alternative to a fixed hide. NeonSales carries 5 Ameristep products, from R3,083 for a Doghouse Run and Gun up to R4,877 for a Caretaker Kickout.

What Ameristep products does NeonSales stock?

  • Doghouse blinds: in Mossy Oak and Mobuc camo patterns, plus the lighter Run and Gun version
  • Caretaker Kickout: in Mobuc, with additional interior space
  • Seating: silent swivel blind chair

Which blind suits how you hunt?

Model Priority Best suited to
Doghouse Run and Gun Weight and speed of setup Moving between locations, carrying in on foot
Doghouse Balance of space and portability The standard choice for one or two people
Caretaker Kickout Interior room Longer sits, more gear, or shooting with a bow which needs draw space

The chair is not an afterthought

A blind is only useful if you can sit still in it for hours, and an ordinary camping chair creaks, shifts and forces you to move your whole body to change angle. The silent swivel chair rotates quietly, which lets you follow movement without standing or scraping. On a long sit it is the difference between staying concealed and giving yourself away.

Camo pattern matters less than you think

Mossy Oak and Mobuc are different patterns, and either works provided it broadly suits the vegetation where you hunt. What matters considerably more is brushing the blind in with local material, breaking up the outline, and setting it up well before you plan to use it so game becomes accustomed to it. A perfectly matched pattern dropped in fresh that morning fools less than a mismatched one that has been standing for a week.

Common questions

How many people fit in a Doghouse? One comfortably, two at a squeeze with limited movement. The Caretaker Kickout gives noticeably more room.

Can you shoot a bow from these? The Caretaker Kickout is the better choice, since drawing a bow needs vertical and lateral space that a compact blind does not offer.

Are they waterproof? Ground blinds are weather resistant rather than fully waterproof. Check the individual listing, and expect to want a groundsheet in wet conditions.

How quickly do they set up? Pop-up blinds go up in a few minutes. Practise once at home rather than working it out in the dark on the morning you need it.

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