ladder stand brush-in tips?
I have a ladder stand that has good cover towards my left, but it is wide open on the right. (Please don't say "move the stand". Thanks ;) )
Does anyone have any good tips on how to add cover to break up my outline from a deer coming in from this side? For example, methods for attaching a tree limb. I was thinking perhaps of getting a stand umbrella -- thoughts on how to best use this to drap cover? TIA |
I usually put burlap around my stands. I attach the burlap to the gun rail with zip ties. I'm sure you could get some zip ties & cut limbs off and attach them to the right side of the stand, if you wanted it to look more natural.
|
The more brush you have around your ladder stand the smaller your shooting window is. Just buy a die cut camo ladder stand covering and attach it with wire ties. That is all you need to hide movement.
|
Originally Posted by BrushyPines
(Post 4216288)
I usually put burlap around my stands. I attach the burlap to the gun rail with zip ties. I'm sure you could get some zip ties & cut limbs off and attach them to the right side of the stand, if you wanted it to look more natural.
|
Originally Posted by woodenb14
(Post 4216296)
I do the exact same thing. You can get camo burlap at most outdoors-type stores
|
Thanks for the responses everyone. My FIL gave me a bunch of burlap sacks not long ago, so I have a ready supply of that. I was trying to think of a way to hang it so that it was out to my side. I guess nail a board perpendicular to the tree about shoulder-high, attach the burlap, then secure the bottom to the stand.
Using zip ties to attach branches to the stand's seat and projecting them upwards is a good idea. Zip ties are often a great solution to many things, yet I never seem to think of for some reason, hah! Between those two, I think I can cut my silhouette. Thanks so much for the suggestions. I'm open to hearing more, too. |
Does your stand not have a gun rail attached to it?
|
Originally Posted by BrushyPines
(Post 4216374)
Does your stand not have a gun rail attached to it?
It does have a heavy gauge mesh for the seat and foot, so I should be able to cram limbs into it and/or zip-tie easily. I've hunted it mostly with it snugged up to an oak tree, so it was more a matter of clearing shooting lanes. Now I'm hunting in an area that is primarily pine. There's a little gnarly oak to my left that gives cover, but there's a big gap to my right. That makes for one approach that I would be sky-lined if the deer look up. |
Yep zip ties & some evergreen cuttings & you're in! :party0005:
|
Yea your best bet is probably attaching limbs with zip ties to the right side. Might take a little longer to do, but it should turn out good!
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:44 PM. |
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.