Hunting blind

A hunting blind (US), hide or machan is a concealment device or shelter for hunters or gamekeepers designed to reduce the chance of detection by animals.

[2] Duck blinds in the grain fields in south central Oregon and north central California can be as simple as a hunter walking three to five kilometres (2–3 mi) out into a grain field, stopping at a dike, a raised area, 60 cm (2 ft) or so high, 3–3.6 m (10–12 ft) wide and usually 800 m (1⁄2 mi) or so long on a side.

The hunter sits down on the top and pushes dirt away with both feet, front and back.

Then additional stubble from cut grain can be placed around the edges, enough to provide cover when the hunter lies down when birds are spotted, sitting up when they come in range.

More substantial structures are common in the midwestern United States, and their purpose often extends beyond concealment to include protection from the elements, particularly from rain and cold.