Originally Posted by
jsk1968
I'd go with some ladder sticks, go up alot easier with ratchet straps. I personaly hate those screw in steps.
Yes I know what you mean, Im no fan of the screw in steps either. Years ago insted of building a ladder for one of my permanents I bought some of the screw in steps, I did so because I could unscrew the last 3 of them when I left because someone was using my stand when I was'nt there even though it was on private property.
Anyway one time I was comming down and I slipped, missed a step by a little and I caught my pants and leg on the next one and ripped a big gash in my meg and ruined my goretex hunting pants. Good thing that's all that happened.
Ladder Sticks are a good way to go, but it'll be enough to carry this stand into some of the places I'll go, some are 2+ miles fom the road and carrying ladder sticks with the stand just would'nt cut it.
Now some would ask why I dis'nt just get a climber.....well we dont have many perfect straight trees here, there are but not where you want to put a stand up, that's what happens anyway. Plus I did use a climber once years ago and I stepped to close to the tree on the platform, and any of you who have ever used a climber know what happens when you do so! Im glad the stand was'nt mine and I only borrowed it and that I only slipped down the tree about 8 feet, but that was enough for me and climbers.
(BP)