Danny Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 25ft, on a metal telephone pole, has high tension wires, buried using a pole digger, that thing is going nowhere he shoots an 8-10pt every year out of the stand, and he is 71yrs old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 and you have a 20mile view to pass the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YFKI1983 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 25ft, on a metal telephone pole, has high tension wires, buried using a pole digger, that thing is going nowhere he shoots an 8-10pt every year out of the stand, and he is 71yrs old Thats 25 feet?? no way lol. I thought I was climbing up to 20 feet and i am nowhere near that height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve863 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 25ft, on a metal telephone pole, Lightning rod for sure!! He may become Kentucky Fried Hunter in there one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 71 and climbing 25ft straight up...that's impressive...but dang one slip on those thin rails..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 yeah you would never guess he is 71, i have even gotten a bit shaky climbing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 If that were my only option to hunt.....I am buying beef...lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I was up there with a 35rem and felt underpowered you have easy 350-400 yrd shots from that, the view is incredible he has is set up real nice, overlooks 1 acre of clover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 If that were my only option to hunt.....I am buying beef...lol he has other options, he has about 10 stands on his property of 98 acres, only 2 are that high lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I wasn't saying he only had that. I meant there is no deer that would get me up there....lol Well that is a lie. There are damn few deer that would get me up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve863 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I've seen pictures of some doozy stands, but this one has got to be the wildest. He probably don't even need to use the ladder on the way down. He just slides down the pole like a fireman or batman down the bat pole. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accman Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm not a expert on ladders, but I like my ladders like a regular ladder stand. Not pole steps, screw ins or any other type of ladder. At least you can grab onto a rung, the sides, whatever, and relax a lot easier than on those pole types. Also, being such a big center pole needed to hold that stand, your hand and feet have to be at least 2 feet apart during the ascent. Pretty tricky climb, but the views have got to be awesome. God bless em at 71, and he's got to be one of the original Flying Walendas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 trust me the picture makes it look a bit more extreme, do you question your sanity climbing up... yes but it's not that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 25ft, on a metal telephone pole, has high tension wires, buried using a pole digger, that thing is going nowhere he shoots an 8-10pt every year out of the stand, and he is 71yrs old 71 years old and climbs in that? god bless him lol thats pretty neat tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Here's one I shot my 8 point out of on Halloween. I have it brushed in, it's a hang on not a home built but I have a pic of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 impressive tower stand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 We have some doozies that we access with screw in steps. On one of them, its a 20 foot high stand and angle of the tree with steps in it had you leaning back for a few feet about half way up. We replaced the screw ins with a 20 foot ladder stick this year, its better now. Other stands are screw in steps and straight up. I was nervous about that stuff a few years ago, but no big deal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 yeah the other freaky part is you enter from the bottom of the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 yeah the other freaky part is you enter from the bottom of the box Im not even gonna say it.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Great views and rifle rests all around. view from old road at 20 yards Cluster of oaks that have been enhanced a bit. It provides a 6' wide wall. This one has been very productive. This is my version of a food plot .... lol. Basically it is simply a remote part of the yard and was established completely with a lawn mower .... lol. Old oak at the edge of what used to be a field That tree is a bit more than 4' in diameter View at 20 yards. No, you probably can't really see it, but then, that is the object....lol. It is exactly dead center in the picture. I've never been caught by any deer in this one. It pretty much can't be done as long as I get the wind right. I have yet to take a picture of my one and only tree-stand. It is about 10' off the ground, has an aluminum ladder, has railings all around and a 5' X 5' platform ....... And I still have trouble letting go of the tree to shoot. I'm not real fond of heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steuben Jerry Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Can someone point me to a link on how to post pictures? I've got the photobucket account, but am getting an error when posting. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Just copy and past the tag/link from photobucket into your thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Addict Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 My fire tower stand.First pic is of my girl testing it out shortly after we got it set up last year.Second pic is the view from the stand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steuben Jerry Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Roughed in this stand last year and finished it this year. The paint job blends it in somewhat with the tree behind it that is overtaken with wild grape vines. 400 yard look down range. 330 degree view. No deer have been taken from it...yet. That's going to change in a few days. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Here is mine propane heat 4 windows swivel desk chair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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