RE: I Hate Black Ratchet Straps
 

Ah. I think I phrased my earlier post wrong. I'm not worried about the deer seeing the red or blue straps on my stand. I'm more worried that someone else might see my stand from a distance. Thats the only reason I would recommend the black or camo.

RE: I Hate Black Ratchet Straps
 

I get all my ratchet straps built at Granat Industries. A little cheaper and I get the right lengths and colors that I want.You can speak to Howard Granat.
I'll attach the link so you can have a look, scroll down the page and you will see the colors. Most of the 1" webbing and ratchets are about 1500 Lbs strength.
http://www.granatindustries.com/webbing.html

RE: I Hate Black Ratchet Straps
 

Mine are on private property and I don't have that problem. I still get the camo ones cuz they're the same price!

RE: I Hate Black Ratchet Straps
 

That's exactly right, Hammy. I'm not worried about the deer picking the strap off.. but years ago, I started noticing that I could visibly pick my stand out through the woods from 100 yards away or more by scanning for that thick, black horizontal stripe against the light-colored oaks I generally hung in.

It dawned on me that if they were that visible to me, they were to others out in the woods, too. I began breaking that "line" up by streaking it with gray primer after that.

RE: I Hate Black Ratchet Straps
 

mine are red lol got camo ones with the stand but were to small so ill jus have to paint em or something

RE: I Hate Black Ratchet Straps
 

I tried those camo ones from WalMart and they were not strong enough for my liking. I'v been looking for the 1 1/2 in straps but I can only find them in yellow or red. Last year I did have to use a red one. I tell you I wouldn't risk my life on one of those weak skinny Wal Mart ones.

RE: I Hate Black Ratchet Straps
 

I have painted mine black in the past as they were red and yellow. I also found that the ratchets were a bit shiney so a nice matte black took care of that. We don't really have to worry much bout people stealing stands here. I picked up some expensive straps a few years ago then discovered these cheaper ones so i thought i was gettin a good deal. None of the cheap ones made it through the second year while the first bought are goin strong still.

RE: I Hate Black Ratchet Straps
 

Looks like its Paint, Dye, or Buy!