Does anyone here know where I can find the history of the treestand? If so could you put down the link to the info or let me know how I can find it. I would like the time period that tree stands first were used, different types etc.
Thanks,
Writer Bob

Saw a picture of a cave man using a Summit brand tree stand a little while back. Perhaps Summit would be the place to start.

Hello
I've been at this a long time. For me the first names I heard in treestands was Loc-on for fixed stands, Baker was the first climbing stand I heard of and the Lawson wedge(a hinged stand for tree crotchs).
These were back in the 70's and there were probably a few more that I never heard of. If you can get your hands on old magazines, look at the ads and the time frame or contact some of the older guys that are still heavily into bowhunting through magazines or clubs.
Happy Hunting
Dan

Pearson also used to make a hang on stand in the early 70s, it used a reverse "v" bracket design with a chain on from the platform. Like DKBS said you may be able to find some literature on them in old magazines.
Good luck,
Bmott

The guys are right... I think, lol the cobwebs are fuzzy and stuff. I believe the first actual Loc-On stands were created by the original companies founder in the late 60s but didnt come on until the 70s. Likewise Baker was the first name in climbers on a national scale also in the 70s. God how I DONT miss those stands. Todays sue crazy public would eat a product like that up. I was only 16 when I had my first "near fall" from high atop a pine tree in MS during a late summer scouting trip. Those things were DEATH TRAPS.

I dont specifically remember the first "crotch stand" but have seen old ads in magazines for them that date back too the late 60s, early 70s as well.

Thats as early as I think anyone "went nationwide" with the idea of a commercially available treestand.
RA

Archery history.com may have some info on it. And I'm old enough to rmember some of the Baker stands. I had two of them. Still haven't figured out how I lived this long using that thing.

Some of the first tree stands were actually used in WWII as sniper platforms I have read

Look up 'Andy's' tree stands or Andy Tree Stand......... They were some of the first...

Thats the best leads I can give you....... from what I have read these are accurate. I was told the Andy Stand originated in Jacksonville Florida

I remember building my first climber in aprox 1980 after reading an article in Field n Stream or outdoor life / Sport Afield (one of them)