Hunting Blind Integrated With A Trailer

Abstract

A hunting blind is integrated with a trailer to enable the trailer to be towed to a hunting site and used for hunting, without the need to remove the hunting blind from the trailer. The hunting blind also accommodates and conceals equipment such as an ATV or UTV. The blind includes two levels, with openings in each level, and may be configured to resemble a stack of hay bales.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hunting blind, comprising:
 a trailer bed supported by at least one axle and wheels, and a coupler configured to enable the trailer to be towed;   a blind structure extending from the trailer bed,   wherein the blind structure includes a lower level fixed to the trailer bed and an upper level that extends from the lower level to form a two level structure that may be towed to a hunting location and used while still on the trailer bed, the upper level including a floor configured to support at least one person for use as a hunting blind,   wherein the lower level includes space for storage and transport of equipment, and   wherein the blind structure includes an outer wrap that conceals the at least one person and the equipment so that the blind structure appears non-threatening to selected animals, thereby enabling the at least one person within the structure to hunt or observe the animals,   wherein the equipment includes an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or utility terrain vehicle (UTV), and the lower level includes a ramp for loading and unloading the ATV or UTV,   wherein the ramp is pivotal from an open position that enables the ATV or UTV to be driven into the blind structure to a closed position in which the ramp forms an end wall of the lower level of the blind structure, the lower level providing space for storing the ATV or UTV during towing to the hunting site, and also for storing the ATV or UTV during use of the upper level as a hunting blind.   
     
     
         2 . A hunting blind as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the outer wrap is made of a vinyl material that camouflages the hunting blind. 
     
     
         3 . A hunting blind as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each level is configured to resemble a rolled hay bale. 
     
     
         4 . A hunting blind as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the outer wrap is made of a vinyl material. 
     
     
         5 . A hunting blind as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of lower and upper levels includes at least one opening, and the openings are dimensioned to allow a hunter to aim and fire a rifle or bow through a respective opening when supported by the trailer bed or the floor. 
     
     
         6 . A hunting blind as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein two said openings are provided on each side of the lower level and one opening is provided on each side of the upper level. 
     
     
         7 . A hunting blind as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the upper level is accessible by a ladder.