Regarding what stakes I use, yes I certainly recognize a vast difference in quality between a quality stake and the cheapo belt pieces of steel they include just so they can say they supplied a stake. I have a pile of usgi shelter half big fat wide tent stakes that I've used to stabilize saplings when planted. Those are what I've been using as my stakes for the ground blind. These are the kind of stakes that I wouldn't even consider taking backpacking, but for utility use around the house I can't think of anything stronger for the money.
As far as a better quality ground blind, I 100% agree. I have used the "dog house" blinds for years and have found them blown over enough times that I figured I was due buy a good one that was tougher. I forget how much I spent, but it was close to $300 and it didn't take long before after a bad storm I went out back to find that my new blind was turned into a convertible and the top was ripped off. I didn't even get a year out of that particular blind and that sucked. After that I just figured I'd go back to the cheapo's and replace as needed.
Maybe I'm just out of luck on ground blinds.
As far as a better quality ground blind, I 100% agree. I have used the "dog house" blinds for years and have found them blown over enough times that I figured I was due buy a good one that was tougher. I forget how much I spent, but it was close to $300 and it didn't take long before after a bad storm I went out back to find that my new blind was turned into a convertible and the top was ripped off. I didn't even get a year out of that particular blind and that sucked. After that I just figured I'd go back to the cheapo's and replace as needed.
Maybe I'm just out of luck on ground blinds.