making your own stand
#12
RE: making your own stand
I made a stand a few years back. I found a nice spot to hunt, so then I walked around that area trying to find 3 trees in a triangle shape withen 3-4 feet of each other. I found a group of trees like that, so I hammered some 2x4's into the treetrunk, then I wedged plywood in between the 3 trees and hammered it in about 14 feet up. Two of the trunks are behind me and one is right in my front view. Thats what I dont like about it. It has great views on either side of it though. I cut a little hatch in the bottom of it so when you climb the tree, you remove the door to get up in it. And then I put some boards on each side for arm rests and to rest my gun/bow across. For a seat I just threw a plastic lawn chair up there, I bungee it to the tree when I leave. Its really sturdy. I trust it. Others might not. I check it thoroughly every year before I use it. Heres en example of what it looks like.
#13
RE: making your own stand
Not worth the risk . Man some of the stuff I see on public land where I hunt ,one stand we call the "billy bob" stand is a car seat straped to a 12 foot lader . Remember I live less than 100 miles from Larry the cabel guys home
#15
RE: making your own stand
ORIGINAL: jaybe
Treestandee: This looks pretty good - but what happens as the trees grow?
IM jaybe
Treestandee: This looks pretty good - but what happens as the trees grow?
IM jaybe
#16
RE: making your own stand
I made a semi-portable stand out of wood. The legs are oak and it is held to the tree with a 4500 lb ratchet strap. It can be moved with two people or a 4 wheeler. It's big enough for two people to sit side-by-side. I still wear a safety harness but I would put it up against any climber I own. I'm gonna put some wheelbarrow wheels on it so I can tow it around the property when I need to.
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