Ladder stand recommendation
 

Looking for a recommendation for a ladder stand or plans to build my own.

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Personally I would spend $125 or so on a good metal stand. Lighter, easier to move, safer and they will last a lot longer. We have about 50 metal stands and no wooden ones.

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Thanks TC. I'm leaning that way.

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I really like the stands built by Strong Built, i use the portable ladder stand quite a bit, it is light weight, fairly priced and comfortable. I use it all the time, hence the name portable ladder. Good Luck

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Here is what I've got on my fathers day wish list. Would rather have the deluxe model which comes with shooting rail & padded seat. The problem I have with most ladder stands is they are not tall enough. This one is 20ft.



firstshot

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I'm with the rest.....Buy one...check out Cabela's I've gotten a couple from them.

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I like the 2 man Buddy stand. I use them alot for my hunters in Saskatchewan. They have plenty of room and are about 15 ft high to the seat level. They come with a shooting rest and a blind around it to conceal you. I have good luck with them and you can buy them at walmart for around $80. I have had hunters that weighed in excess of 300lbs and they hold up great give them a look.

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Thanks for the info guys!

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I have the Cabelas Trophy lite magnum. Its great. Rock solid in the tree and super spacious. I mean you can really sprawl. I'm not small so space and comofort were important. My buddy also has a Cabelas 16 XT stand. Also a great stand real solid and comfy. Great price.

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I have two of these I ordered last year, and love them. 16' to bottom platform, and it has a flip up seat, which is great for bow hunting. Platform is spacious. Not very expensive for what you get, and it's very sturdy. (I'm 255 #'s).

Whitetail extreme 16'

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

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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Any of the ladder-stand makers using aluminum?

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Looking in the Cabela's catalog it shows the API stands as being aluminum. Others state they are steel and others don't say what the metal is.

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Bass Pro Buddy stand , we bought 7 of them last years, will hold 400 lbs , for about $90. Dont ever intend to build another one from wood..

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Thanks
I know the aluminum is going to be more expensive....but I'll bet they seem like they get cheaper with every step you take carrying them.

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Thanks for the info guys. I'll make a decision in the next couple of weeks. I want them in place by Aug. 1.