I usually hunt alone and because of the cost to be in a club, I'm not a member of one. So, All the different properties that I hunt,I have to do all the scouting, all the plot work and all the stand placement, even the all the deer dragging. I hunt out of wooden ladder stands, metal ladder stands and starting again this year, will be hunting out of hang-on stands. I used a couple of hang-ons about 6-7 yrs. ago for 3 yrs. or so. But got rid of them because of the work in putting them up. Mainly all the screw in stepsI had to use. Itried to geta min. of 15' and would got to 20'. Anyway after getting allof them screwed in I was really wore out and had a hard time getting thestand up the tree and in place. I was able to eliminate about 3 or 4 by using a thin gauge 2"x2" tube that's 5' long and putting 4 or 5steps on it. Also I puttwo, 1/2" pieces of cold roll in a"V" pattern on the back side of it. One toward the top and the othertoward the bottom.This was tied to the tree with 2 pieces of rope. I put this at the base of the tree before climbing up. this also helps keeps your steps and stand from being stolen. I had to carry it in each time but it was no big deal it only weighs about 4#s. Any ideas how to make this even easier. I'm gonna slowly be phasing out the wooden ladder stands. Mainly cause of weight and safety reasons. Thanks, Scott Woody

I screw in a step about 2 feet above the hieght I am going to hang the stand so when I pull it up I can hang the stand on it and put the strap around the tree so I dont have to hold it and try and put the strap on at the same time, makes life much easier.

id recomend a climbing sticks..mine were 40 walmarts are like 35

I posted this on another thread but these steps are really easy to install and the linemans belt lets you keep both hands free.


Just purchasedsome lag bolt stepsat a deer expo several weeks agoand like them so far. I'm hoping I can combine these and my Cranford EZ steps and make my stands a little more secure. The drill bit works well whether you use it in a cordless drill or by hand and the step bolts are very sturdy. The linemans belt also makes installing steps and stands a breeze.


http://www.woodyhunting.com/Drill.html

http://www.woodyhunting.com/Bolts.html

http://www.woodyhunting.com/Belt.htm

Get climbing steps and a full body harness with a line man's belt. I bought some 20' el cheapo climbing sticks for $30 two years ago. If I want my stand higher, like the fixed pos. one in my backyard Ijust add screw in steps above the climbing sticks. And trust me, the f.b. harness w/ lineman's belt is great! If you don't have one I would highly recommend it for safety and convenience.

Thanks guys!!!!

whatds alinesman belt?

A linesman belt is an auxiliary strap. It connects to a spot on the harness near each hip bone. It's nice and simple, connect one side then wrap the belt around the tree and connect it to the opposite side of the harness. It's nice because when you're standing on your climbing sticks or screw in steps, you can lean away from the tree and have both hands free to do whatever.