Originally Posted by
cayugad
I was in the city the other day and looked at a real nice ladder stand. It held 300 pounds, and weighed 42 pounds and was 15 feet up. Where I live that is all that is needed. Best of all was the ladder get off platform. It had rails to grip and spin into the seat. Very handy for old knees when they have to turn on snow covered platforms. It was under $200.00 and looked nice. I could even picture the tree to put it in. But these new ground blinds I bought after season are so nice to just put up and sit.
Good luck to you in the part of the season you decide to hunt. And if your area is like mine, even though its posted land.. better chain that thing down good.
First, Semi, Yes Im very lucky. Me and My Buddies take our Deer Hunting very seriously, we live for November.
Cayugad, I bought this "Ameristep" 16' ladder stand at Wal-Mart for $89. It also hold uo to 300lbs and is very well build. It has a moveable shooting rail and is easy to get into, included is a harness so you can be safe while in it. It's a 16'er and plenty high enough for me and weighs only 48lbs so I can set it up myself if needed.
I live in a small town and everyone knows everyone. They also know who owns what and what can be hunted and not and more importand where they cant go. I did buy a lock and cable for it but I really dont need it as most know not to mess with Big Ron because I will find out. Plus we have a good relationship with the Game Wardens and my Cousin is a Sargeant with the local police and I bow shoot with them and know them all very well.
Plus I dremmel Tooled my name in the rails of the stand and took these Pics of it befor Connie told me I better get the %$&*(^@ thing out of the Den befor she kills me
(BP)