Texas Public Hunting Rigs

[TxAgHntr]

I've hunted public land a few times and am planning to this year as well. I've been using a climber stand but seldom find a tree to use that is small enough in diameter...

I am looking at switching to either a ladder stand with wheels or a hanging stand and climbing sticks...

I was hoping to get some input and preferably some pics of setups from those of you who pack in and out regularly to pub lands...

Thanks!

[Jared L]

My brother found some pretty cool telescoping ladder stands. They have back pack straps and are only about 4 feet long when stowed. Pretty light weight too!

[TxAgHntr]

Do you know which brand he has?

[Jeremy7306]

Do you know which brand he has?

X2

[Pedernal]

Do you know which brand he has?

I have been looking myself... Here is one I stumbled on too on YouTube...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WK-jIIUUQao&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWK-jIIUUQao

[TxAgHntr]

Saw this one too, I wonder how long and easy/difficult it would be to set up in the dark...

[homegrown]

I've had the best success with carrying in a small lightweight hang-on and a bag of strap on steps. The bag of steps straps to the stand which I carry on my back with a golf bag strap. Set-up and takedown only takes a few minutes and there's no metal ladder sections to clang together while in transport. I've also used a ladder with wheels but again, its more noisy getting into the woods with.


HG

[Dave_]

Anyone ever try just using a rope ladder with a hang-on. Ive been wanting to play around with that.

[TRH]

Anyone ever try just using a rope ladder with a hang-on. Ive been wanting to play around with that.

How would you hang it?

[Pedernal]

I've had the best success with carrying in a small lightweight hang-on and a bag of strap on steps. The bag of steps straps to the stand which I carry on my back with a golf bag strap. Set-up and takedown only takes a few minutes and there's no metal ladder sections to clang together while in transport. I've also used a ladder with wheels but again, its more noisy getting into the woods with.


HG

Pics if you don't mind... I feel like the one on the video I posted is way to big... I am looking for something that will get me into small trees and is very light weight...

[Dave_]

How would you hang it?

Throw a long lead rope up over a V or strong branch in a tree and pull it up and tie it off. Use some straps to secure it to the tree on the way up.

[TRH]

Throw a long lead rope up over a V or strong branch in a tree and pull it up and tie it off. Use some straps to secure it to the tree on the way up.

I guess that could work as long as you could see enough (mornings would be tough). Also might limit your tree selection.

[Dave_]

I guess that could work as long as you could see enough (mornings would be tough). Also might limit your tree selection.

Maybe. But may be worth playing around with. If I ever get around to it, Ill post pics.

[big chris]

No pics it's still in the garage I've got a 12ft ladder stand with 2 bicycle wheels on the back side of the top of the sitting area I put each wheel on its on bolt that I just have secured to a rail with a bolt clamps and then I have the wheel held to the bolt with a wing nut so you can pull em off easily if the stand won't sit flush on the tree with them on. If it helps picture a horse and buggy you're the horse but the cool thing is you can use the ladder as a game cart to carry your bow and gear in and also you can truck your deer out of the woods. I also have a nice lil dog house pop up blind lots of room easy to set up. Feel free to pm me if you have any ?s on the stand

[Shake N' Bake]

The only disadvantage of the ladder stand with wheels is if the area is rough you would be fighting getting it in. With a lock-on/step combo strapped to your back you could go almost anywhere even if its rough country or lots briars etc.