I think 1 1b canister will last you about all day. I usually leave mine on pilot and then turn it on and off as needed. Usually for the first couple of hours the walk-in tends to keep you warm anyway so you really don't need it much then. I think 2 canisters would definitely get you a full day. With being dressed warm it isn't like you need the place 70 degrees. Only thing I am not sure is if you are refilling them if you can get them as full as you can when you buy a new can.

Only thing I will caution is the buddy heaters are rated for indoor. However if you read the fine print in there somewhere you have to have a certain amount of area for venting. Not an issue if you have a window open on the blind. Just don't close it up all the way as they do put off CO. If you want to scare yourself you can google Carbon monoxide poisoning in ice fishing tents.

Now my retired neighbor always hunts out of my one tower blind that I bowhunt out of. He has the hose adapter for a 20lb tank and has that hooked up in that blind. He never runs out of propane. LOL.

 

I have a MR. Buddy heater and mostly use it for ice fishing, with the occasional use in a ground blind if I'm not in the treestand. Your stand seems like it will hold the heat in better than an ice fishing tent so you'll be nice and warm. Smart with doing the initial burn off, I didn't do that at first and there was an annoying smell in the ice tent. Biggest thing will be the initial heat up then like you said turning it down to maintain comfort. Picking up the 3rd tank would be a good just in case scenario if you are planning an all day sit in some cold conditions. One thing to watch out for is a high pitched noise when the tank is close to being empty. Could even get away with hunting in a long sleeve shirt and jeans in that elevated blind and the heater going. Good luck with it.

 

Another thing you can do if you will be hunting several days out of it, is put a stash of cylinders either in the blind or in something at the base. Then you only have to carry in the heater. You can sometimes find the canisters on sale at a pretty good deal.

 

I had the propane freeze during flintlock season while I left the one pound canister in the back of my truck overnight.

 

my dad and have two of the Coleman catalytic heaters and we can get about a day and a half out of a bottle of propane. Woods walker may I ask where you got your device to fill your bottles at . thanks in advance

 

Yes, here you go, I bought both the heater and the device from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-Propane-Refill-Adapter/dp/B000AMC5WO

 

I use one of those heaters when I take Mrs Brownie hunting in a ground blind. We don’t usually need to burn it full time. They’re quiet and pretty much odor free. I really like mine.

When refilling the bottles, put the canisters in the freezer before you refill. Invert the 20 lb tank with the canister underneath. I use a tire valve stem tool to vent the tank and purge air. Never store the refilled tanks indoors, as warmer temps will cause them to leak. Many folks will tell you not to attempt to refill them, but I’ve done them for 50+ years without any problems.

 

thanks Bigbrownie

 

thanks Woods walker.

 

Been "using" one for years, in the 4x6 trailer blind I put out in the hay field at camp for rifle seasons.

Took me two seasons to use up the first little green bottle. If it gets really cold, then I might get in there to warm up my hands a bit, or on a cold, rainy day. Which is why it took two seasons to empty one bottle. I just burn it enough to take off the chill.

There's a spare bottle in there, too and other two pack back at the shanty.

 

1lb tank lasts 3 hours on hi and 6 hrs on low.

 

I use one in my ground blind that is hooked up to a 20#tank. It doesn't take long in the blind before it's very warm even on low. Just leave a window cracked , my ground blind lets in enough air that I don't have to worry about ventilation , I'm sure your box blind is more air tight. We use the heater in our goose blind and also take a Butane one burner cook stove and a old school coffee pot and have hot coffee all day .

 

I use a Buddy heater in a 4x8 permanent blind and in 2 pop-up blinds...
Propane usage is very temperature dependent... a bottle will last 2-3 days if it's above 40 out... but usually in rifle season, it's about 2/3-1 bottle a day.
My big blind (7.5x9) has a dyna-glow on a 20 or 30lb tank (depending on whichever is full at the time).
That bad boy not only keeps it comfortable all season, it doubles as a hotdog roaster if we stay out through lunch.

 

I have been using these for years in my box stands. I have 2 versions, 1 is the single and the other one is dual side with a fan. You do not need the large one i mentioned. My experience and tips: the small canister is a joke will not last long as mentioned. If your going to spend several or few days do your self a favor and just get a 20 lb. tank and take there and leave it. You will have to purchase a seperate hise but no big deal i got mine at tractor supply. My stand is around 10' high so i got a very long hose and ran up thru the floor leaving tank on ground. The only bad thing is when you first hook it up you might have to hold the button down for several minutes for gas to go that high. Have patience it will get there! I have a walk way around my stand so i later bought a shorter hose and leave tank outside on walk way and drilled a hole for the line to come inside. Always keep the pilot light lit when you go in stand in morning. When you go to light it it normally takes 2 times for pilot light to light and that sound seems to echo. If you hav ethe pilot lit early and need heat later you wont sppok anything by turning the heater on then. I hunted close to entire season out of same stand and used the heater alot and 20 lb tank when empty in flintlock season so it lasted a long time last year. Last thing is dont leave your heater in stand after season goes out thinking it will be fine next year. I did that a couple years ago. My bad experience was it would not light first day. After holding it up checking 3 mice jumped out. They had enire inside jammed full of crap preventing the fuel going in. Even at home i would put in in something to keep mice out if your storing in garsge etc. Best of luck they really work great!

 

Already have the hose/adaptor to use a 20lb tank and two tanks at camp. Use it on the Coleman portable cook stove out on the porch. We ever get a real cold spell during rifle season, can tote that stuff out to the blind and have plenty of heat.

I also have a bigger Mr. Heater radiant that goes right on top of a 20 pounder. That one is 10K/15K with three heat settings. Could likely set the blind afire with that one?

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Never burn my Buddy enough in the trailer blind, to fuss with anything other than the green pounders, because I seldom spend all day in the blind. Think the longest I've ever been in there, was four hours on an all day rain?

If I find the two packs on sale, buy some for spares. Have two at camp now, another pair sitting here to take up this fall.

 

I just wear warm clothing and find a good tree to stand beside. If it gets too cold I walk around and/or build a small fire. That's what I call hunting !

 

Well, yeah.

But you know how things are nowadays, these "snowflakes" don't want to do anything the hard way....🤣

 

I believe you have a Quad ? (transport)
You can buy a hose attachment with a regulator on it and run it off the 20 LB. tank. I use this set up in my garage.
If you have a compressor I would recommend blowing it out every so often due to ash build up on the panels and pilot.

 

Easy for YD to say. He's still young and frisky enough to get around. Some of us ain't. So there.

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My one Uncle told me one time “If you want to kill deer, you need to be cold or uncomfortable, and it doesn’t hurt to be both “.

 

I've shot quite a few deer and seen plenty while having a small fire going. It's not a huge fire, about the size of a large grapefruit. Enough to warm up and take the chill off. Fire and smoke doesn't bother a deer, they are natural to their environment.

But, I've been thinking of getting one of those little heaters and some 1lb canisters to see how it works out. I bounce around from spot to spot...so, I won't need an all day heater. Just something to fire up, take off the chill, etc.

 

Do you pack Hot Dogs and Marsh mellows ?:smile2:

 

By the time you kill a deer your hands should be so cold that you can’t wait to gut it just to warm them up. If not, your doing it wrong 😝

 

I have the Mr Heater Buddy(4,000-9,000) basic model. Bought it about 5 years ago and have used it in ground blinds in extreme cold conditions. I don't run wide open but about half way and get over 6 hours out of a 1lb tank. I only run for about an hour or so then shut off and repeat this when things chill off. Get on ave 2 full days hunting from 1lb tank which ain't bad. Really a fine heater with no odor, easy to operate plus a real powerhouse for its size. With last couple warmer winters it didn't get too much use but when those temps really sink......Mr Buddy will be with Mr Loggy! Have used the ole Coleman catalytic types while ice fishing but they have an odor plus not nearly as efficient as a Mr Buddy..

 

For me it's a pretty simple formula, I'll do WHATEVER it takes to stay comfortable.
The more Comfortable I am the longer I stay out there.
Save all the Macho Crap.

 

LOL....yep if you like being macho I'll take you out on an ice fishing trip mid-January on Hunters Lake in Sullivan County & see watch you do a tap dance in a coupla hours!! lol

 

i have been using the Buddy heaters for years and refill many bottles during the year. I have switched from the adapter method to the Flame King bottles and refill station. There is an upfront cost to this, but is much more convenient, faster and safer. The bottles are designed to be refilled, have thicker walls and a venting screw that you crack open while filling like the 20lb tanks. This is the second year using this and it works as claimed.

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I recently had a “tiny cabin” built, a 12’x16’ colonial shed with a loft. I insulated the inside then finished it with paneling and rough lumber. I bought a Mr Buddy heater to keep it warm. It takes the 1lb tank, but I got the hose for a 20lb tank. It said on the instructions that a 1lb tank will only last 5 hours but the 20lb tank will last 108 hrs. We used it Friday evening when we stayed there and it just about cooked us out by morning lol

 

When my dad started using the Buddy heater I thought he was getting soft, but if it keeps him out there, good. I have the 2-bottle version. The first time I took it to a pop up blind I didn't even use it. I finally turned it on halfway through the third day just to try it, and man was it nice!

I usually shed my outer layers when I get to my spot and put on an orange vest. I put the layers back on one at a time as I get cold, keeping the vest on top. I'm much more comfortable not wearing a parka, so now with the heater, I crank it up enough to get warm, then run it on low for a while before shutting it off. If it's not bitter cold, this works well enough that I can avoid wearing the parka all day. I don't know if it's more efficient to run it on high for a while, low for a while, and shut it off or just keep it on low to maintain steady heat? I don't want to have to carry spares, so I replace with new after 3 days. Using this method, I've never run out of propane.

I always cringe at the sound of pushing the ignitor, especially when it doesn't light the first time! Keeping the pilot lit is a good tip!

 

Has anyone tried the little buddy heater the one where it looks like you screw the head on a 1 pound bottle and has a base that goes on the bottom of the tank? I need something to help my 73 yr old dad make it longer in the day in a pop up blind. It just seems smaller then the buddy heater so I was thinking that route to save room in the blind.

 

They put out a lot of heat, and will rip through a tank on high... and they're a bit loud compared to the buddy heater (or any ceramic heater). But they do work.
Once they get going, you can back them down to a low glow and still get plenty of heat without as much hissing noise. (and the bottle will last a lot longer.)
Stability might be a factor... those little bottles don't have opd valves or anti-tip mechanisms, so be careful where you put it.

 

I have a propane heater that is no longer made. I think it was called a Colman "Golf Caddy" heater. It fits in my modified EZ-GO cup holder with the Colman holder and works like a charm. I think I've had it for 8 years now.

As far as the "who needs that" crowd, all I can tell you is with my medical condition and being unable to walk much past 100 yards, sitting doesn't help warm you up. In addition to this heater I also use Gerbings heated socks, and a heated vest. Two products I recommend to anyone. Now, my socks along with an all-day battery cost about $200. But the battery is a lithium rechargeable and really does the job. The low setting is all that's necessary even on the coldest days. (I have a circulation issue with my left foot....socks are a must!) Before I bot my Gerbing socks (which are now 5 years old and still working great) I would buy those $25 ones at Cabelas. Well....I can tell you that the cheap socks last only half a season.....so now I needed two pair....then the batteries last only one day....and do the math on those cost. The Gerbing socks have paid for themselves at this point!!

Don't judge others. My late Uncle went on blood pressure medication during his final years and the fellow that use to stay out all day would only last 2 hours. Blood pressure med's seem to thin out the blood and have a big effect on the ability to keep warm. Uncle George was very happy to sit on my cart with the heater. He was a heck of a shot with his .222. He always took head shots and was a patient man to always wait for a quality shot. I miss him during the hunting season.

FWIW :grin2: