Building Stands
02-11-2008 | 10:40 PM
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Typical Buck
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Building Stands
DropTine's thread got me thinking,a while back someone made a post about building thier own stands. I was wondering if anybody had any cheap ways to build their own stands- mostly out of wood. Somebody had made a post saying they used alot of deadfall from an area and made kind of a box out of it on the ground.
Do any of you remember how they said they built this?
Do any of you build your own standsor have any ideas to make some? Im a college kid on a cheap budget, and Im really wanting toget alot more stands out thisyear whether that beon the ground or in the tree!
Do any of you remember how they said they built this?
Do any of you build your own standsor have any ideas to make some? Im a college kid on a cheap budget, and Im really wanting toget alot more stands out thisyear whether that beon the ground or in the tree!
02-12-2008 | 02:32 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Building Stands
ORIGINAL: DropTine249
Realistically, building stands isnt always cheaper than buying hang-ons. You can purchase rock-solid, good hang-ons for $50. If you were to draft up a bill of materials to build a stand, you would notice that it could actually be more expensive than purchasing one.
Those experienced in construction, whom know how to get the most out of their dollar when it comes to building, minimizing scrap, making methodical, strategic cuts....they will save SOME money when building thier own.
Figure, you will need lumber, of various dimensions - 2x4, 2x6, 2x8.
You will need fastners - 3-1/2" steel screws and 10/12p nails.
AT LEAST a hand saw, tape measure, hammer, screw gun and level.
Most people build some sort of ladder, either with a platform, or they construction a platform in the tree once the ladder is secured.
Now, if you are looking to built an elevated stand like the one pictured above, all you need is some scrap 2x4, some nails, a hammer and a saw.
However, check your local regulations, as some States do not allow you to put even ONE nail into a tree. In that case, you would have to basically construct a ladder stand(like one you would buy) and then strap it to a tree. It would be heavier, more cumbersome, and alot more visable than one you would purchase.
For simple ground blinds. Find a couple of trees that are close together. Either using existing branches or using a fallen sappling or piece of lumber, form a perimeter, basically you are forming a box, closing in the area inside of the "tree group". go up about 3', and nail the board or branch to one tree, then go across to the other. Continue this until you have closed inthe area.Once you have done that, drape briars, brush, limbs, twigs, swamp gass, corn stalks or even burlap over the branch/board. This will give you a ground blind.
Just make sure to build such things EARLY in the year. Give the deer plenty of time to get acclimated to the change.
Realistically, building stands isnt always cheaper than buying hang-ons. You can purchase rock-solid, good hang-ons for $50. If you were to draft up a bill of materials to build a stand, you would notice that it could actually be more expensive than purchasing one.
Those experienced in construction, whom know how to get the most out of their dollar when it comes to building, minimizing scrap, making methodical, strategic cuts....they will save SOME money when building thier own.
Figure, you will need lumber, of various dimensions - 2x4, 2x6, 2x8.
You will need fastners - 3-1/2" steel screws and 10/12p nails.
AT LEAST a hand saw, tape measure, hammer, screw gun and level.
Most people build some sort of ladder, either with a platform, or they construction a platform in the tree once the ladder is secured.
Now, if you are looking to built an elevated stand like the one pictured above, all you need is some scrap 2x4, some nails, a hammer and a saw.
However, check your local regulations, as some States do not allow you to put even ONE nail into a tree. In that case, you would have to basically construct a ladder stand(like one you would buy) and then strap it to a tree. It would be heavier, more cumbersome, and alot more visable than one you would purchase.
For simple ground blinds. Find a couple of trees that are close together. Either using existing branches or using a fallen sappling or piece of lumber, form a perimeter, basically you are forming a box, closing in the area inside of the "tree group". go up about 3', and nail the board or branch to one tree, then go across to the other. Continue this until you have closed inthe area.Once you have done that, drape briars, brush, limbs, twigs, swamp gass, corn stalks or even burlap over the branch/board. This will give you a ground blind.
Just make sure to build such things EARLY in the year. Give the deer plenty of time to get acclimated to the change.
I like the idea of the ground blind you described. If it warms up any in the next few weeks or so would it be too early to go out and make some? Ive got a few places I know I want to put some sort of a blind.
