Ladder stand?
09-27-2006, 07:38 PM
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RE: Ladder stand?
Just make sure you have some type of foilage, low hanging limbsor something to break up you outline.
Don't just put it up against a bare tree trunk out in the open.
You want to blend in, not stick out. Also, follow other's advise about playing the wind.
Don't just put it up against a bare tree trunk out in the open.
You want to blend in, not stick out. Also, follow other's advise about playing the wind.
09-27-2006, 07:45 PM
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RE: Ladder stand?
If there isn't much to conceal you at that height you might be better off in a well camaflaged ground blind. But if you can hide among branches and leaves and get the wind right lt can be done.
09-27-2006, 09:11 PM
#16
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RE: Ladder stand?
you can always add branches behind you to help hide you.
I use an extra ratchet strap and just ratchet the extra branches to the tree.
Works like a charm.
Dick's had 15 ft ladders on sale for 59.00 last week
I may go get a few more this week. You can never have too many stands.
I use an extra ratchet strap and just ratchet the extra branches to the tree.
Works like a charm.
Dick's had 15 ft ladders on sale for 59.00 last week
I may go get a few more this week. You can never have too many stands.
09-28-2006, 11:40 AM
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RE: Ladder stand?
where I am hunting the pine trees are young and barely big enough for a ladder, but I think the branches will offer adequate cover... I hope so man.. man I cant wait to go hunting this evening...
09-28-2006, 12:32 PM
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RE: Ladder stand?
I am not going to have time to go buy a tripod for this weekend, but I wish i had one.. Also it is onWMA and i have to take it down at night. Also if somebody steals my lil ladder stand it wont be near as bad as them stealing a new tripod.. thanks for the advice though...
09-28-2006, 12:39 PM
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RE: Ladder stand?
ORIGINAL: killadoe
it is a homemade ladder stand, I used sassafrass poles i cut in the woods and am using 1x4's for the step with a piece of 3/4 inch ply wood at the top. i have it set up so i can drag it in and out..If it were taller it wouldnt work cause the trees are kind small. I hope I can get it set up good and the wind will aloow me to hunt..
it is a homemade ladder stand, I used sassafrass poles i cut in the woods and am using 1x4's for the step with a piece of 3/4 inch ply wood at the top. i have it set up so i can drag it in and out..If it were taller it wouldnt work cause the trees are kind small. I hope I can get it set up good and the wind will aloow me to hunt..