RE: how to put a stand up high safely
Rhody Hunter
To answer your ? look in the yellow pages under Arborist, see if you can find one that will set you up for a small fee. I have seen to many amateurs get hurt climbing a tree thatwas more than they could handle.Better yet if he hunts get to know him they are good to have around and can teach you the safest way to climb.
I was a Arborist for 20 year's it makes climbing stands not needed, a nice litehang on and you are good to go.
HH
Paul