Hunting blind

Abstract

A portable decoy-shaped blind includes a frame for erecting and collapsing the blind and an enclosure having a left, right, front and rear side supported by the frame to define an enclosed area sized to accommodate an individual therein. The enclosure includes a graphical portion depicting a torso and legs of a real-life animal, wherein the graphical portion is contiguously defined along the left, right, front and rear sides. The enclosure also includes a head portion extending from the front side, wherein the head portion is representative of a head associated with the real-life animal. The blind is dimensioned to substantially correspond in size to the size of the real-life animal, such as a bovine creature. Also disclosed is a portable decoy-shaped tarp for use with an existing hunting blind. The tarp includes a depiction of a torso and legs of a real-life animal and a head portion attached thereto.

1 . A portable decoy-shaped blind comprising: 
 a frame for erecting and collapsing the blind; and    an enclosure having a left, right, front and rear side supported by the frame to define an enclosed area sized to accommodate an individual therein, the enclosure comprising: 
 a graphical portion depicting a torso and legs of a real-life animal, wherein the graphical portion is contiguously defmed along the left, right, front and rear sides; and  
 a head portion extending from the front side, wherein the head portion is representative of a head associated with the real-life animal.  
   
   
   
       2 . The blind of  claim 1 , wherein the blind is dimensioned to substantially correspond in size to the size of the real-life animal.  
   
   
       3 . The blind of  claim 2 , wherein the real-life animal is a bovine creature.  
   
   
       4 . The blind of  claim 2 , further comprising a tail portion extending from the rear side.  
   
   
       5 . The blind of  claim 4 , further comprising one or more supports adapted to support the head or tail from the front side and rear side, respectively.  
   
   
       6 . The blind of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure further comprises one or more camouflage portions defined on sections of the left, right, front and rear sides that are unoccupied by the graphical portion.  
   
   
       7 . The blind of  claim 6 , wherein the graphical portion includes breed identifying indicia.  
   
   
       8 . The blind of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a first and second opening defined within the left or right side, respectively; and    a third opening defined within the rear side.    
   
   
       9 . The blind of  claim 8 , wherein the first, second and third openings include respective sealable coverings.  
   
   
       10 . The blind of  claim 9 , wherein the sealable coverings are zippered mesh.  
   
   
       11 . The blind of  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes at least one of: 
 a plurality of interconnected rods;    a plurality of wands;    a foldable framework; and    one or more inflatable sleeves.    
   
   
       12 . The blind of  claim 1 , further comprising a gun rack secured to an interior portion thereof.  
   
   
       13 . The blind of  claim 1 , wherein the blind is constructed of waterproof material.  
   
   
       14 . The blind of  claim 1 , further comprising an entrance for providing entry into the blind for an individual.  
   
   
       15 . A portable decoy-shaped blind comprising an enclosure sized to accommodate an individual therein and substantially correspond in size to the size of a real-life bovine creature, wherein the enclosure includes: 
 a depiction of a torso and legs of a bovine creature defined on an outer surface of the enclosure;    a head portion representative of a head associated with the real-life bovine creature, wherein the head portion is attached to the outer surface of the enclosure;    a pop-up framework for erecting and collapsing the blind; and    a plurality of camouflage portions defined on the outer surface of the enclosure in areas between the respective leg depictions of the bovine creature.    
   
   
       16 . The blind of  claim 15 , further comprising a tail portion representative of a tail associated with the real-life bovine creature, wherein the tail portion is attached to the outer surface of the enclosure.  
   
   
       17 . A portable decoy-shaped tarp for use with a hunting blind, wherein the tarp is comprised of: 
 a depiction of a torso and legs of a real-life animal defined on the tarp; and    a head portion attached to the tarp, wherein the head portion is representative of a head associated with the real-life animal.    
   
   
       18 . The tarp of  claim 17 , further comprising a tail portion attached to the tarp, wherein the tail portion is representative of a tail associated with the real-life animal.  
   
   
       19 . The tarp of  claim 18 , wherein the real-life animal is a bovine creature.  
   
   
       20 . The tarp of  claim 17 , wherein the tarp is constructed of an elastic material to allow the tarp to accommodate hunting blinds having different dimensions.