RE: LADDER STANDS- RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE
I bought aStrongBuilt® Basic 15' Ladder stand from Bass Pro Shops two season ago and am very happy with it. It came with the rifle rest, has plenty of room to it (I am 6'6" tall and am comfortable), and it is fairly easy to assemble and also set up. The only thing is the one I got two seasons ago has a 300 lb weight limit and the ones they sell now only have a 250 lb weight limit. Not that big of a deal if you weight less than that. The best thig about it is the cost, $89.99 regular price and they have sales on all of the time on it. Right now it is $79.99.
Good luck!