Ladder Stand ???

[deerhunter]

A guy I used to hunt with had this awesome ladder stand.  It used to fold up into a package about 2" X 18" X 24".  It unfolded to a 10 foot simple ladder with a platform to sit or stand on.  It weighed about 30 pounds and he used to hunt with it strapped on like a backpack.  When he found a great place for a stand, he would set it up.  If not, he just still hunted with it on.  He was very successful  too, usually getting a couple of deer every year.

I would like to find a stand like that, does anyone know of one made that is not too unweildy to wear?  Most that I see are 4 or 5 feet long stacked up.

[AdkGuidesForHire]

not sure. we use bear river stands for a lot of bowhunting, they are packable, but don't fold, they come apart in sections about 24" long. the brace needs re working but they last day in and day out, season after season.

one of the few stands ready for a bowhunter without modification. they are a round steel(?) construction flat black in color. as i say, i like them for bowhunting.

there are many good and great stands on the market, you usually get what you pay for. The average bowhunter doesn't require what we do from the stands but keep in mind that most stands, ladders especially, are not well suited to bow shots. if you need to stand in order to shoot we don't recommend it. A P&Y or B&C buck will not tolerate a hunter standing up, and while you may think you will have plenty of warning on approach you likely will not.

EDIT: this link is some new photos we are putting up, the young lady is Rosemary, 19,  and the three bucks she arrowed in the last 6 years. she has passed on many. Even if she were not my niece I would be proud of her. ( the dog is the new walker puppy & looks like a great cat dog so far)

http://www.msnusers.com/09ptgvtdpgqp2i1njmga56ac97/documents.msnw?fc_p=%2FAdirondack%20Photos&fc_a=0

[StillWaters607]

Check out the Hideout treestand at:

www.hideouttreestand.com

They look very interesting if a little pricey. Somewhere I saw a site where a guy used one and loved it. It would be my choice if I hunted from above.

[ahunter55]

I use ladder stands all the time & they are 15 footers(4' sections) from Cabelas ($70)& 12 footers from Herters($50).  I do no still hunting so always take them to my hunt area-I haul them on a Deer Hauler ($125 from cabelas too) & leave the hauler hooked to back side of my tree.  Since I am almost 62 now, I just make it as easy as possible.  I hunt lots of public ground & you cannot trim trees or use screw in steps AND access is only on foot.
They work great.  I also have 1 double stand (15 footer).

[AdkGuidesForHire]

that stand is a bear river stand. just got a new one in today.

[deerhunter]

Thanks for the info.