hang on treestands
 

how do i get it all the way up there. i cannot figure it out.

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Hang on to the tree for deer life.
1. Ladder
2. pegs
3. climbing stick
4.scissor lift!!
5.bucket truck!!
hope theese will help yah!!

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um yeah what?
sry but i couldn't understand that

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Well for starters wear a linemans safety harness. I usually screw in a step and then hang my stand on it and secure it with ratchet straps,removing the screw in step along the way. If you have several hang ons, hang one about chest high, get up on it, hang another etc. until you reach your desired height and remove the other hang-ons. Seems like a lot of work, I usually just set up climbing sticks and place my hang on at the end of that.

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how do i get it all the way up there. i cannot figure it out.



What do you mean? Put one foot in front of the other and climb the ladder,or tree steps or just play monkey and get up there.

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i mean i see what yall are saying but i could barley hang it on the tree when i was just standing on the ground

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BTW , tie a rope to it and haul it up once you're safely secured to the tree. Not sure what kind of advice you're looking for?

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Then you better ground hunt

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Hang it on a screw in step first.

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There isnt anything easy about them. I just hung one for the first time a week ago.
I took a 16 ft ladder with me. I carried it up the ladder strapped it to the tree with
the strap that came with it. Once the weight was off my arms/shoulder I took
two rachet straps and secured it too the tree. Also if your using screw inn pegs be
sure too test them out you dont want too have them spaced out too far. hope this helps. ia

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thanks everyone. now i think i can do it with the screw in step to hang it on. and btw this is my first treestand i always ground hunt except like 2 hunts out of ladder stand

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They are a piece of cake once you've set one or two..............I prefer climbing sticks, once you have the sticks set, climb to the second to last step and attach your lineman belt.............pull the stand up and place it folded against the tree,your belt should hold you so that you have both hands to wrap the strap around the tree...........situate the stand how you want it for hieght and position on the tree, then cinch the strap tight and ratchet the platform down so it tightens even more,your biggest difficulty should be getting positioned just right so it is level and tight to the tree (which isn't that hard once you know what to look for).........practice on the ground until you are confident then go up the tree.

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First of all use a lineman's belt with your safety harness. If you are not sure what a lineman's belt is then look it up. If you don't have one, buy one!!! It makes the job soooo much easier and safer. A lineman's belt wraps aroung the tree so you can work with both hands safely.

Set up your climbing sticks, or screw in tree steps,(with your harness/linemans belt on so you can work with both hands).
Screw in another tree step or an eye hook. Use this with a piece of rope to pull the hang on stand up and then tie it off so you can get the strap(s) around the tree.
For safety sake, use the eyehook everytime you climb up, you should have a carabiner on the end of your safety harness. This gives you an extra level of security.
Once your stand is hung, put another eyehook above where you sit so you can hook up when you are on stand. While you are at it, screw in a tree step or bow/gun hanger for your hunting tool of choice and for your backpack and other gear.

The stand needs to in the "folded" position, keeping the straps tight, but not too tight. ( I use a zip tie to hold it until I have the strap around the tree) When you lower the platform it will bite into the tree which will tighten it up. If the platform will not level out then lift it back up and loosen the strap just a little. I also use a ratchet strap as insurance, I don't like the idea of just one strap holding myself up at 20' above the ground.

Try working with it at ground level until you are comfortable with it, no sense learning at 20' up in the air.

I hope this helps you out. Once you get the hang of it it really is not too difficult.

Good Hunting,
Bowflex

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thanks i'm alreday feeling more confident.

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Treehopper makes a belt that makes hanging stands safer, quieter, and easier by leaps and bounds. I won't go into the woods without it.

http://www.treehopper-llc.com/

RE: hang on treestands
 

First of all use a lineman's belt with your safety harness. If you are not sure what a lineman's belt is then look it up. If you don't have one, buy one!!! It makes the job soooo much easier and safer. A lineman's belt wraps aroung the tree so you can work with both hands safely.

Set up your climbing sticks, or screw in tree steps,(with your harness/linemans belt on so you can work with both hands).
Screw in another tree step or an eye hook. Use this with a piece of rope to pull the hang on stand up and then tie it off so you can get the strap(s) around the tree.
For safety sake, use the eyehook everytime you climb up, you should have a carabiner on the end of your safety harness. This gives you an extra level of security.
Once your stand is hung, put another eyehook above where you sit so you can hook up when you are on stand. While you are at it, screw in a tree step or bow/gun hanger for your hunting tool of choice and for your backpack and other gear.

The stand needs to in the "folded" position, keeping the straps tight, but not too tight. ( I use a zip tie to hold it until I have the strap around the tree) When you lower the platform it will bite into the tree which will tighten it up. If the platform will not level out then lift it back up and loosen the strap just a little. I also use a ratchet strap as insurance, I don't like the idea of just one strap holding myself up at 20' above the ground.

Try working with it at ground level until you are comfortable with it, no sense learning at 20' up in the air.

I hope this helps you out. Once you get the hang of it it really is not too difficult.

Good Hunting





What they said!!!!!!!!!!!

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Surely you don't mean you're trying to stand on the ground and affix your stand to the tree? Not sure from your post...

There's some good info in a couple older threads I dug up for you:

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2472322&mpage=1

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2381468&mpage=1

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i was just testing it out before i go up a tree. i want to feel safe with it

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Best advice I can give you is go out with someone who has hung stands many many times.

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I actuallyhave an extension ladder that is a dedicated hanger :) I place it against the tree, run a rachet strap around the middle rung and the tree and tighten. it gives me a steady base to go up and do what I have to do. i like it better thna a linemans belt becuase I feel more secure, But I still wear a harnes when I am at the top installing the thing. after I have it up I put on the tree steps, or I have even just left the ladder. works great, and its fast.
Good luck and be safe

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thanks after my surgery tomorow i think im gunna go get that screw in step and a couple of things if im not to drugged up lol

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gettin my wisdom teeth cut out

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Take it from me, have a vicodin or two and relax. You won't want to be putting up stands!

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Please dont be climbing while under influence of any drug or alcohol. not a good combo.

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haha well right now im doing just fine on whatever im taking. but i wont climb under the influence of anything

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Cherry-picker would be my choice. Catapult might work, too. (Although, I can't see that ending well.) :D