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Hang On or Ladder Stand?
10-04-2005, 09:30 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,131
Hang On or Ladder Stand?
I'm debating on getting a hang on stand or a ladder stand. I do not own land to hunt on.....I'm hunting a friend of mine's farm land. He is in the process of selling his place and I will soon be an orphan hunter unless I opt for public land.
Anyway, I want a decent, stable, stand that is also portable. I do not want a climbing stand....that's why it's not listed in the poll.
Anyway, I want a decent, stable, stand that is also portable. I do not want a climbing stand....that's why it's not listed in the poll.
10-04-2005, 09:41 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Baumholder, DEU/By Way of Arkansas
Posts: 2,849
RE: Hang On or Ladder Stand?
Get a cheap hang-on from Wal-Mart. Perhaps you can get two of them for the price of one ladder stand.
They work. They're cheap. Don't forget some type of tree-step or climbing stick.
They work. They're cheap. Don't forget some type of tree-step or climbing stick.
10-04-2005, 11:35 PM
#4
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Iowa
Posts: 17
RE: Hang On or Ladder Stand?
Hi Diamonds,
I use both. The security and comfort of the ladders is nice. I am fortunate in that I do not have to take them down sothey are part of the environment. Putting one up a couple weeks before the season can distirb patterns. They are also harder to get into the woods.
Hangs on's are greta when you need to change locations without distubing things. They are however somewhat difficult to hang. Regardless of the brackets and gimmicks - you still need to pull 15-20 pounds, 20ft up a tree while standing on climbing sticks.
As I age, the ladders get nicer and nicer. Have taken my best buck (148" 10 pointer) from a hang on and my second best (137" 8 pointer with 2 kickers) from my ladder.
If they help you stay in the field longer - it's the best choice cause you can't shoot em if you ain't out there.
Good luck with your choice and in the field this year.
I use both. The security and comfort of the ladders is nice. I am fortunate in that I do not have to take them down sothey are part of the environment. Putting one up a couple weeks before the season can distirb patterns. They are also harder to get into the woods.
Hangs on's are greta when you need to change locations without distubing things. They are however somewhat difficult to hang. Regardless of the brackets and gimmicks - you still need to pull 15-20 pounds, 20ft up a tree while standing on climbing sticks.
As I age, the ladders get nicer and nicer. Have taken my best buck (148" 10 pointer) from a hang on and my second best (137" 8 pointer with 2 kickers) from my ladder.
If they help you stay in the field longer - it's the best choice cause you can't shoot em if you ain't out there.
Good luck with your choice and in the field this year.
10-05-2005, 06:47 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,329
RE: Hang On or Ladder Stand?
I chose ladder only because I think they are slightly safer. It really depends on where you are hunting. If I had to lug it a distance I would want a hang on. If it was close and the terrain wasn't all that bad I would want a ladder stand.
Tom
Tom
10-05-2005, 08:17 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Iowa
Posts: 1,179
RE: Hang On or Ladder Stand?
I would say on public ground a ladder but on private ground definitely a hang on. Here in Iowa you can't use screw in steps on public ground therefore the ladder would be the better choice. I guess it is just personal preference.
