Metal Ladder Stand, anyone use them?

[SteveB]

I do like WNY but add the extra ratchet step about 1/2 way up.

I have had them twist while putting the top ratchet on without it.

Never fell but it makes my have to swallow my heart back done.

And I had a buddy miss a season 3 years ago when one twiste and tossed him - luckily only a broken wrist.

I look for deals and buy lots of 6' and 10' RS when I see them.

Always have new ones availble (use 2 on any hang on) and replace them at 3 years max.

Speedy healing and getting older does not happen.

[burmjohn]

Thats a great idea, and something i'll be doing this weekend when putting mine up!

[skyzmine]

i have 2 single ladder stands and 1 2 man ladder stand.

all with 2 extra ladders.

my 2 man stand i have welded the mesh better and change the bolts every 2 yeaes.

the single stands i made gun rails and welded them on.

each stand has 3 tree supports and i have never felt unsafe in any of them.

i use my quad to hold the ropes from the back so i can ratchet the tops on.

i have also used my climer to do this as well.

[fasteddie]

I am heading down to Geneseo tomorrow to put up another ladder stand . Gotta get it done before the afternoon rain . It will give me a chance to use the ATV ......

[houndhunter]

I have the basic single only the seat at top no extras I love it only when on a sturdy tree I'm actually afraid of hights so to me its comfy enough..

[burmjohn]

We finally got 2 of our ladder stands up this weekend....

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[Culvercreek hunt club]

Nice!...are you gonna camo burlap around it?

[burmjohn]

My brothers / dad's came with the "blind" kit or what ever they call it.  I bought burlap for my metal stand and the wood one I put up.  I'll prob just zip tie it to the rails. 

[Nomad]

I use a couple ladder stands. For me I like them on wide trees and with a few big branches all around as I helps greatly in hiding you. I do not trust the straps past a year or two. I bolt them  to the tree .

I have no trouble putting up a one man 15 footer myself, but help works great. If the tree is big like I like 'em. I have the strap tied off  on one corner before raising then using a long branch to tie other end to and "walk" it around the tree .I then tie the stand to tree at as high as I can reach from ground, then climb and hook strap .

Sometimes (most lately) i carry in my 24 footer ladder as its safer to work off that .Yes sometimes i have carried it close to a half mile.....

[WNYBuckHunter]

Nice John, they werent that hard getting up there, were they? I use the camo mesh from Hunter's Specialties as it wont stain or hold moisture, which brings on mildew and mold. I leave the stuff up there on mine all year. And with the 2 man stands, dont forget to put the mesh on the back sides as well. Most of the blind kits for them dont cover back there.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Great advice WNY....last thing I want to see in the woods is a hunters bare back side....unless Tiff is in the woods

[WNYBuckHunter]

HAHAHAHA, yeah it would be perfectly fine with me if her backside was out in the woods. 

[Fantail]

She's using decoys ..

[nyslowhand]

I don't know, doesn't look like blaze orange to me....

Could be a terrible accident and Ken may shoot her.

Accidentally...!..? :-X