Attaching a ladderstand to a tree?
 

Anyone else find it difficult to attach their ladderstand platforms to the tree? how do you guys do it?

The ratchet is always a pain to toss around the tree......then if you go to step on the platform it wants to fall before its ratcheted, so I'm stuck standing on the ladder bent way over trying to attach it to the tree.

Some of those platforms are long too so bending over to grab to the tree is far/awkward, also those ratchets always are in bad spots like behind the tree, just a big pain, and kinda unsafe, what you suppose to bring a 24' extension ladder in the woods with you?

RE: Attaching a ladderstand to a tree?
 

You might try using climbing sticks/rails and a safety beltto reach the back side after you've got it leaned against the trunk, beats an extention ladder and it's probably safer.

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Let me know if you have dealt with this problem, or if its just me?
If you have, what have you done to fix the problem? just tough it out?

RE: Attaching a ladderstand to a tree?
 

fairly easy for us

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I have experience in the two man ladderstand. Hope this helps you. It takes at least two to raise one of the doubles. What I do is attach the center ladder support after I stand it up to the tree. The center support on mine are adjustable metal tubes, one side clamps to a ladder rung and the other attaches to the tree with a ratchet stap. It then makes it more stable to climb higher. Once at the top I start attaching other ratchet straps around the tree to the railings of the platform. Mine are only 15 ft. stands so while I'm up there I have a person on the ground with a pole saw bringing the one side of the strap around the tree for me to hook up and help keep the strap from twisting. I buy better ratchet straps from a farm supply store and toss the others that came with the stand in my tool box to use on something else. Like I said, this is for a two person stand. Good Luck

RE: Attaching a ladderstand to a tree?
 

i dont got 1 but im gonna get 1

RE: Attaching a ladderstand to a tree?
 

I've had similar problems. My fix was leave them up. LOL Seriously I have to deal with this soon too as I need to pull both my ladder stands down (one is a double)

I'll probably need some help but its got to be done.

RE: Attaching a ladderstand to a tree?
 

this was my first stand year i had a cheap two man ladder stand from walmart

i took a small rope tided it to the strap and tossed it around the tree before i went up then just pull the strap around

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rope and pole saw sound like good ideas....if I have either around....

RE: Attaching a ladderstand to a tree?
 

Probley the easiest to hang

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I cut a large V notch in the back of the stand to give it more stability. Still when I'm attaching it to a tree I usually have someone holing it at the base!

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Well my dad bought the double stand from Walmart and then another section and it wa sa pain in the butt to put up, so i had a 16 foot big game ladder and i put that up, then i put a foot peg on each side of the tree and i tied a rope to the railing of the stand and put the ropes over the foot pegs, then on the other side i used my fourwheeler and tied the ropes to the rack, and gaver till it got up. then we went on from there! worked very nice cuz the stand was nice and tight against the tree so it never moved much! hope this helps you guys..

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When I put my big Partner-plus 2-man ladder stand up I got a friend from work to come along with me and we both raised it up and lean it up against a tree and he held it in place while I climbed up behind it with a light weight aluminum ladder and I ratcheted it onto the tree.

When I put up my smaller 15 foot Big Dog "Fox Hound" 1-man tree stand me and my Daughter carried it way down in the woods in 3 pieces,put it together next to the tree I was using then I leaned it up into the tree and attached the middle adjustable brace bar to the ladder and then racheted it to the tree,took 2 of the small ropes and tied it around the tree and ladder to secure it a little moreand I carefully climbed up the stand and swung the top ratchet around the tree and ratcheted it to the top part of the tree,I also used an extra ratchet strap on the top part of the stand to stabelize it better.

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Dang...I guess Im just doing it the hard way! I carry mine by myself, usually with the 3 extensions already put together with pins (16 ft.), lean it against the tree, climb up it (carefully) and strap the top. Then once the top is strapped I sit down and enjoy the view before climbing down and strapping the support to the ladder.

Usually takes me a whole 10 minutes. I guess the 2 man stand is a bit heavier, and may need another person to lift to tree. It probably would be more difficult if I was putting the strap around a 3 ft diameter redwood tree, but the ratchet end is usually heavy enough to swing it around. Watch out though and dont let it hit you in the eye!

My climber weighs a whole 20 pounds and straps on my back. I guess that is why it is my favorite. Its portable and easy to climb...to whatever height I may want to hunt! It wont work in all trees, but I hunt in hardwoods and poplars are very abundant. Nice straight trees with 20-30 ft of tree before the branches start.

Best of luck...and think positive! You can do it!