ORIGINAL: sproulman
good info, very nice ideas.
may i add my 2.
get 4th section to put you up 19ft in archery.not necessary in gun season, 15 ft is fine.
use my stadium seat from wal-mart with swivel bracket or a swivel boat seat complete.
no way i can sit all day without that STADIUM SEAT with arm rests.
it makes me feel good and not fear falling over side of seat platform.
i wish i could sit on wood platform in a tree, those days are gone
best advice i can give ,MAKE SURE THE TREE IS BIGGEST YOU CAN GET.
wind will make a small tree sway.
i was only one here in my area that did not get sea sick first week of deer in a tree, i picked a big chestnut tree that did not move.
The extra section to make a 15 foot into a 20 foot is a good idea for archery, you do need an extra brace and a ladder to put it up however. The idea for a stadium seat is excellent also. I was looking for one yesterday at Walmart, but didn't see one in the Sportings good section, maybe at a Super Walmart, the one I was at was a small one. As for the the big tree, that is super advice. I like a big tree also, but you need an extra nylon belt to go around a big tree so carry an extra in your backpack (the cheap stands come with extra nylon belts). Thanks for your wisdom Sproulman. I wanna try the swivel seat.
Chap