just wondering if the majority of people who use ladder stands brush in the ladder or just leave it exposed and if you think it really makes a difference?

I would deffinantly brush it in. At least the first ten feet or so.

I leave mine in the open and have deer walk right next to the ladder. It probably does help that I try to put my ladder stands in the middle of a group of trees so the other trunks help hide the ladder.

Brushing in the first 10' or so, would take me right up to my seat. LOL!!!

You can buy some really cool magnetic 3D leaf strips at Bass Pro for pretty cheap. Click the link.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...007000_400-7-6

I take and cut off small cedar trees or branches and run them up each side of the ladder and attach with wire ties. I brush in the top too. It looks like a birds nest when I am done. Breaks up my outline pretty good. Also the cedar and pine boughs that I use help as a cover sent.

Get yourself some heavy duty zip ties or rope and affix smaller branches up the ladder to help break up the outline. Just be careful it doesn't impede climbing. Also, 10 feet up should work if you have the right cover but, last year,I felt naked when hunting from my two man ladder standwhere the platform is 13 feet off the ground and I had decent cover. So this year, I've folded down the shooting rail and put a 3d leafy skirty all the way around. It shuts out the opportunity to make real close shots. But I figure I'll get more opportunities this way.

I brush mine in with limbs attached by zip strips.

I was thinking about using some of that fake vine stuff that they use is floral arangments…..you guys kow what I’m talking about? I think they sell it at Michael’s or in the craft department at Wally Word? Anybody ever use this stuff to brush a ladder??

I try my best to brush all my stands up as good as possible!!