Metal Ladder Stand - Just picked up two Big Dog Big Bud's

[burmjohn]

Picked up two of these metal ladder stands off ebay, one for 89 + shipping and one for 94 + shipping... Not to bad, and I wanted some more stands on the property for friends and family...    I already have the Red Tick one from the same guys and like the stand, http://bigdogtreestands.com/products-page/stands/bdl-451-17-big-bud/ 

I never liked the 1 man ones, these give a lot more room to move around and stand, plus they just feel a bit safer.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

• Large 40” x 12-3/4” Foot & Seat  Platform
  
• Seat Height: 17”
  
• Padded Seat Cushion
  
• Padded Flip-Up Shooting Rail
  
• Attaches with (2) Looped Ratchet  Straps
  
• Adjustable Ladder Support Bar
  
• Pinned/Sleeved Ladder Sections
  
• Certified to all TMA standards
  
• (2) Fall Arrest Systems Included
  
• Box Weight: 78 lbs.
  
• Weight Capacity: 500 lbs.
  

[First-light]

John,

Can one person put that up? I had a hell of a time getting a ladder stand up last weekend, just curious.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Nice. I like those 2 man stands alot, but also like the singles, especially for bow season.

[growalot]

Burt.

I put up all my metal ladder stands by my self...and yep it can be a beast but to help.... this is what I do... I bring two "D" stakes...and I pound them in in front of each leg and loosely tie the legs to the stake...that way I can "walk" the stand up to the tree with out the legs popping up on me

[fasteddie]

I put up the single ladder stands alone .

Growalot ---- What are "D Stakes" ?

[growalot]

They are actually used in concrete work ...metal  stakes with a series of holes in them to tie line to

[First-light]

They are actually used in concrete work ...metal  stakes with a series of holes in them to tie line to

Cool I'll try that next year. Almost gave up on one stand! :'(

[burmjohn]

I have a winch on the ATV (with a little keychain remote), and use that to raise it up to the tree.  But next weekend I'll have my brother with me to help me out also. 

[WNYBuckHunter]

Theres a product out there that came out recently to help with setting a treestand up by yourself. Ill see if I can find it.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Found it!

http://www.treestandup.com/index.php

[burmjohn]

Thats neat.

[First-light]

That's so funny, that was me in the video! Nice product thanks.

[WNYBuckHunter]

HAHA, I ordered mine already. Should make things nice and easy with my ladder stands this year.