Edventurous

I'm going to be setting up a stand in the spring. Before I buy something, I'd appreciate some feedback on the pros and cons of a ladder vs a hanging stand. Thanks.

Ed

Schultzy

A ladder stand sticks out, a hang on doesn't nearly as bad.

MOhunter46

Hang ons are WAY easier to move than ladder stands. But if your not carful, hang ons can be dangerous to climb into IMO.

Wayne

wrestler2nd100

Ladder stand: Pros- easy set up, easy to get in and out
Cons-stick out
Hang-on: Pros- more comfortable,
Cons- hard to get in and out, hard to set up,
That is what i have found out. I have two of each

Kybuckhunter

If you want to move the stand alot go with the hang on....if not then go with the ladder. Deer will not notice a ladderstand what so ever. Ive killed a ton of deer from them as well asseveral large old bucks. I like how easy a ladder is to get into without making noise. I love the ladder stand.

Kybuckhunter

If you want to move the stand alot go with the hang on....if not then go with the ladder. Deer will not notice a ladderstand what so ever. Ive killed a ton of deer from them as well asseveral large old bucks. I like how easy a ladder is to get into without making noise. I love the ladder stand.

TRACKER

I use a lone wolf hange on when I hunt off my own property .
Downfall is screwing in pegs and hanging the stand .
Although I put extra staps and supports on it I feal safer with a ladder style stand .
My ladder style stands are more or less permanent .
There hand biult using pressure treated lumber and they are very stable .
2 of my ladder stands are enclosed .
Down fall is weather biult or bought ladder stands are heavy and cumbersome .

hunting junkie

Get both your gonna need them,I know here in indiana on public ground you cant use screw in steps,
i see your putting it up in the spring so i would say you are hunting private, but will you be in public
ground with it at all ? just something to think about

CamoCop

ladder stands are easier to steal. atleast with hang ons you can take your bottom steps with you.

srwshooter

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR LADDER STANDS UP YEAR ROUND!!!!! the bolts rust very fast ,tubing fills with water and freezes. i've seen 2 stands break after being left up all season,they were both rated for 300lbs and broke with less then 200lbs on them. .

i have 5 lockons,4 ladderstands and a climber. i'd rather hunt out of a ladderstand. i usually buy the cheaper ladderstands at walmart or dicks sporting goods when on sale and then i add to them . most cheaper stands are rated for at least 300lbs but dont have shooting rest. i have conduit bender so i just make my own shooting rail.