For the bigger guy, How much do you weigh and what treestand do you use?
04-08-2004, 06:02 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Delhi, NY (by way of Chenango Forks)
Posts: 1,706
RE: For the bigger guy, How much do you weigh and what treestand do you use?
350#(but on the way down)
my stands are made out of 2x6s & 2x4s
however, I just bought a cabelas ladder stand (the ~$69 one), which is rated for 300# - I feel confident that it will work just fine - i'll let you know if it doesn't[:-]
my stands are made out of 2x6s & 2x4s
however, I just bought a cabelas ladder stand (the ~$69 one), which is rated for 300# - I feel confident that it will work just fine - i'll let you know if it doesn't[:-]
04-08-2004, 08:25 PM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Council Bluffs Iowa USA
Posts: 125
RE: For the bigger guy, How much do you weigh and what treestand do you use?
331lbs last season, hunted out of ladder stands rated for 300lbs no problem. Hunted out of ladder strand made of 2x4's 18 feet up last 4 years. Make repairs yearly. Lost 57lbs since December so I'm ready to hang from limbs this season and shoot one handed with my teeth. Ha Ha
04-08-2004, 09:59 PM
#17
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Easley, SC
Posts: 201
RE: For the bigger guy, How much do you weigh and what treestand do you use?
c903,
I'm with you... them's some big ole boys! I'm also a light weight at 6'3"and 185# and I love the Goliath for the leg room and solid feel 25 foot up a tree. You could about boogie dance in one of emif you had the inclination. My cousin's 6'4" and around 240# and he absolutely wouldn't have anything else.
I'm with you... them's some big ole boys! I'm also a light weight at 6'3"and 185# and I love the Goliath for the leg room and solid feel 25 foot up a tree. You could about boogie dance in one of emif you had the inclination. My cousin's 6'4" and around 240# and he absolutely wouldn't have anything else.
04-10-2004, 06:49 AM
#19
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern IL&Southern IL
Posts: 963
RE: For the bigger guy, How much do you weigh and what treestand do you use?
6'5"-290#I have two loc on lems,and two API baby grans,and a summit bushmaster.Most stands have a safety factor figured into there ratings.If you want a stands that can support a bunch check out chippewa wedge loc.When I can part with the $ I will get one or two
Here is their web addy they will send you a free video with some awsome demonstrations of how tough these stands are...... http://www.chippewawedgeloc.com/
Here is their web addy they will send you a free video with some awsome demonstrations of how tough these stands are...... http://www.chippewawedgeloc.com/