RE: Ladder stand recommendation
 

Those had caught my eye. Glad to hear someone recommends them.

RE: Ladder stand recommendation
 

I recently built one using a 24' extention ladder and a home made wooden platform. After working the entire process I have to agree with the majority of the posts - purchase one. I'm going to use mine in the backyard, but if I had to carry it any distance I would be a hurting puppy! Main challenge of purchasing one for me was height, but there seems to be a few 20' options out there as of late.

Good Luck,
MD Piney

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Here's one I built last year from galvanized conduit. I built 5 for a little over $100. 3/4 IMC conduit you can get it at any electrical store.

RE: Ladder stand recommendation
 

Hawgman - Cabela's has a 15 ft stand that has a seat that lifts up so you can stand up and the foot portion of the stands go all the way to the tree. The largest I have seen. It sells for about $115 and and if you have a Cabelas store they run them on sale for $99.00.

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remington_nc, nice homemade stand, but wouldn't you agree that it would have been a better investment to just buy one? Yours looks like it is about 12', no comfortable seat, no shooters bar, etc.

RE: Ladder stand recommendation
 

I'm looking at two options. There is a 20 feet two person stand at bass Pro that I'm looking at. Can't remember, but it may be 18 foot. Also, I have'nt seen it with my own eyes yet, but I'm looking into the new Summit Ladder stand. Mega Sampson I think it's called. Looks like a goody!

J

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How are the steps attached?

RE: Ladder stand recommendation
 

Bass Pro Shops has one on sale for Father's Day for around $50.00 or so. It will hold 300 lbs.

I have one and will try it out this year.
Matt

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No I think I came out alot cheaper. As far as a comfy seat I have a few air cushions I use and as for rails, these stands are in the woods and I never needed a rail for close shots. I am gonna modify a couple of these stands with rails for use in fields and places where a long shot might be neded. I could put rails on it for less than $10 easy.



Hawgnman, These stands are welded togther.

RE: Ladder stand recommendation
 

Are most of these ladder stands steel? Do any makers use aluminum? I know the aluminum (if available) is going to be more expensive, but does anybody know of a lightweight aluminum stand they could recommend? Price? Weight?