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Old 10-30-2015 | 08:32 AM
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I have the same as Mojotex but have also added a 3rd rope that I use to lower the stand to the ground or secure when i go to secure my seat section.
Even though all my ladder stands have that lower metal bar from the ladder secured to the tree as the first step and then the criss-cross straps like what Mojotex describes securing the stand to the tree as the second step. My 3rd step is a rope tied to the seat section that i pull out to pull the seat as tight as i can against the tree to which i tie the loose end straight behind my stand to another tree as securely as i can as a safe guard. I never liked crawling up that ladder and that seat portion ever so slightly pulling back from the tree as i tried to reach around behind and secure that rachet strap. Hated that!
That 3rd rope fixed that.
AND .....Take down became easier. ...a one man job for a 20 footer!
Take down
Undo your seat Rachet straps (now remember your 3rd rope is tied behind you)
Climb down. Untie your 3rd rope from the tree you used to keep your stand snug against the tree you sat in. Now take that rope and bfing it around the tree you sat in. You eill use this to gently lower your stand after you have.....untied the criss cross ropes......removed the metal ladder bar......now standing at the tree push your stand away from the tree while holding Rope 3. Play out Rope 3 until your stand is on the ground. I cwrry a rubber mallet which i use to take my ladder apart. I do lay my ladder sections on top of each other and use rachet straps to secure them together for transport.
Sorry for poor spelling. But i am in my stand hunting putzing on my phone....no deer yet
Hey. Be safe out there.

JW

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