I hope you all checked your ladder....

[growalot]

Stands...I moved one that was where the new blind is...the 2nd from the bottom rung has bulged out and split length wise...I will have to assume the very cold weather and deep snows got water in the tubing ...that kept freezing and building up..the extreme cold weakened the steel tubing causing this....keep a close eye on those rungs and the welds...Best of luck and may this be a safe season for everyone...

Edited September 27, 2015 by growalot

[Nomad]

Yep checked all mine , this one has extra cushioning now.

[growalot]

Ya I have a few platforms I carry a stick with me climbing up

Edited September 27, 2015 by growalot

[ants]

LOL!!…Thats just wrong!!

[NFA-ADK]

LOL funny post!  Looks like you need a bear cam on that tree stand, to funny!

[tommyc50]

i just ordered a new tree to the stand bracket it went missing some how i also bought a new tree strap and locking pins

[adkhunter71]

Yep checked all mine , this one has extra cushioning now.

You could have at least dug a hole and did it on the ground

[Nomad]

That's funny. I'm either adding some more webbing as those seats are pretty comfortable or making a wood top that I can carry in an and out. Avoid droppings and ice that way .

[Marion]

Yep checked all mine , this one has extra cushioning now.

They make bathrooms for that kind of thing

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[fasteddie]

My oldest son checked out a two man stand that I use during gun season in Marion . He thought someone had trashed it until he got up close and realized a downed tree had taken it out . He said it was a real mess and the only thing worth saving was the ladder . One of the disadvantages of leaving them up all year long . 

[Doc]

My oldest son checked out a two man stand that I use during gun season in Marion . He thought someone had trashed it until he got up close and realized a downed tree had taken it out . He said it was a real mess and the only thing worth saving was the ladder . One of the disadvantages of leaving them up all year long . 

But he can be real thankful it didn't happen while he was using it. A week ago, I had to rebuild a ground-stand that had a rotten tree laying right where I usually put my folding stool. All the logs and cover that I had assembled there was all smashed. The fallen tree was about 2-1/2 feet in diameter.

[GreeneHunter]

Nope .... Have'nt checked my ladder stand yet but will this coming weekend ..... should I bring a roll of TP ?

[landtracdeerhunter]

Safety is no accident!

[landtracdeerhunter]

Them black bandits like tree stand sitting also. Makes a good cover scent, LOL.

[Grizz1219]

Use a life line on everyone of my ladder stands and lock ons... Never know what will happen while climbing... All I know is I want to come home after every hunt... 

[growalot]

I have so many stands a life line at each would be crazy for me...so all stands have back up chains to hold them and I set up a hook rig to my hunting safety vest and I reach up and hook my harness to the rung above me and climb ...then reposition and climb...so I have a three pt connection at all times as I climb..If a slip, pass out, or a break were to happen, I would not fall more than a few inches and will still be on the ladder its self

[turkeyfeathers]

Use a life line on everyone of my ladder stands and lock ons... Never know what will happen while climbing... All I know is I want to come home after every hunt... 

Dumb question : How do you use a lifeline while climbing up into a ladder stand ? I use a safety vest I attach when I finally get to the top of my ladder stand. Have always thought, "dang I bet most people fall climbing up or down the ladder "

[Fantail]

Every year about a month before the opener I buy 3-4 ratchet straps and replace any that look questionable or frayed. Stand inspection at the same time. Is that a gauruntee no, but it still gets done.

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[fasteddie]

Replacing the ratchet straps is important . A cheap investment to make you safer . 

[the blur]

My ratchet strap broke when I was hauling my ATV.   The webbing just failed.  Don't trust your life with a cheap strap.

[Grizz1219]

Dumb question : How do you use a lifeline while climbing up into a ladder stand ? I use a safety vest I attach when I finally get to the top of my ladder stand. Have always thought, "dang I bet most people fall climbing up or down the ladder "

 

 

The lifeline runs from the base of the tree to above the stand.. you slide up the  prussic knot as you go up.. Always connected to it so you never can fall ... 

[jjb4900]

The lifeline runs from the base of the tree to above the stand.. you slide up the  prussic knot as you go up.. Always connected to it so you never can fall ... 

so the only time you're not tied in is the initial setup? 

[Marion]

so the only time you're not tied in is the initial setup?

correct but ideally when setting up you would have an alternate securing method so you don't die setting up your stand and lifeline

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[Grizz1219]

Exactly.... With Ladder stands it is tough for an alternative way.. but for a lock on stand, I use a climbing harness around the tree to free up your hands and keeps you from falling during the set up..