Low Profile 20 foot ladder stand
05-19-2006, 09:23 AM
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Low Profile 20 foot ladder stand
Anyone know of a quality 20' ladder that is low profile(hugs the tree) and has a comfortable seat and shooting rail. I have looked at the Summit and Strongbuilt models but wondering if anyone out there makes something a little more stealth like. BTW the trees I have to work with are not doable with a climber.
05-19-2006, 09:50 AM
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05-19-2006, 01:08 PM
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RE: Low Profile 20 foot ladder stand
There are several 20's listed hereI think the ones with I beams would be stable
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat20051&navAction=jump&nav Count=1&parentId=cat20712&parentType=categ ory&cmCat=MainCatcat20712
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat20051&navAction=jump&nav Count=1&parentId=cat20712&parentType=categ ory&cmCat=MainCatcat20712
05-19-2006, 01:57 PM
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RE: Low Profile 20 foot ladder stand
Seems like I saw one that really hugged the tree and looked inconspicuos(hope I spelled that right) area is on private land but I dontwant 4 and 2 legged critters noticing.
05-19-2006, 02:36 PM
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RE: Low Profile 20 foot ladder stand
OEH, when my brother in-law was alive and had the welding shop, he use to custom make ladder stands for hunters. A good welding shop can make you any tree stand you want. Have them make it of AircraftTempered Aluminum square tubing. You can etch it with 50/50 Water and Muratic Acid. Then you can buy a camo paint kit and paint it. This is what I did to the 2old style Tree Lounge's I bought in 1995. The paint is still on!
05-19-2006, 03:34 PM
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RE: Low Profile 20 foot ladder stand
Sounds like you can just get a climbing stick, ladder style one that uses straps to attach to the tree and then use a nice hangon. It would weigh a lot less too. I have 15' ladder stands that I place out and they weigh a lot. FWIW I have never had a deer bust me in these. I use zip strips and attach some branches to the ladder rails to help camo them. I also write on all my ladder sections and the stand itself " SMILE FOR MY TRAIL CAMERA" and my name on each section in BIGLETTERS. I then snake a 15' cable 3/8'' thick through each section and padlock at the top. I have had friends have sections stolen. We think guys steal the sections so that they can make their ladder taller.Knock on wood I have never had one stolen, but I also hunt private ground.
05-22-2006, 11:01 AM
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RE: Low Profile 20 foot ladder stand
Sounds like you can just get a climbing stick, ladder style one that uses straps to attach to the tree and then use a nice hangon. It would weigh a lot less too.
YOu must be a mindreader..That is exactly what I was thinking of . Now If I can find a truly comfortable hangon that will let me take a snooze without falling out I will be really happy
