ladder stands

[bobby_massey]

About to go invest in a ladder stamd . What is good?

[MitchParker]

I'd like to know as well.

I know they all have to meet certain safety requirements - so what separates a 80 buck ladder stand from a 300 dollar one?

[BURTONboy]

I bought a one man lean to from Academy probably 10 years ago, can't remember the brand, but it has held up very well and has been out in a tree year around since I purchased it. I hunted in it last year with no problems other that the seat rotted away. I want to say it was on sale for $100, and normally around $150. I wouldn't spend anymore on that as I don't see the need to unless these newer ones are built cheap like everything else these days...

[bobby_massey]

That's what I figured. Academy has a 1 1/2 man stand now I liked the extra room to move with the pics it showed.

[BowFed2014]

I bought one from Sportsman's Guide four years ago. Like BURTONboy said, its still in good shape, but the fabric seat rotted. I pulled these up from there site. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/produ...=Ladder+Stands

[drop dead fred]

http://www.millenniumstands.com/products/ladders/l110-21ft-single-ladder

Love love love mine!

[jerp]

The problem I have had with some ladder stands is that they are built for rifle hunters - the armrests and shooting rail just get in the way. Also with a bench seat, it is often difficult to contort yourself in to a good position to take a bow shot unless you stand up. What I did is buy a simple (and cheap - $50) ladder stand like the one pictured below and bolt a swiveling boat seat to the platform. Works great

[ArrowHead]

Summit man and a half.Solid!

[EasTexan]

The problem I have had with some ladder stands is that they are built for rifle hunters - the armrests and shooting rail just get in the way. Also with a bench seat, it is often difficult to contort yourself in to a good position to take a bow shot unless you stand up. What I did is buy a simple (and cheap - $50) ladder stand like the one pictured below and bolt a swiveling boat seat to the platform. Works great
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YEP!

Bought this one for $50 and it works like a dream.

[careybirdwell]

I think the difference is how comfortable they are

[DRT]

The problem I have had with some ladder stands is that they are built for rifle hunters - the armrests and shooting rail just get in the way. Also with a bench seat, it is often difficult to contort yourself in to a good position to take a bow shot unless you stand up. What I did is buy a simple (and cheap - $50) ladder stand like the one pictured below and bolt a swiveling boat seat to the platform. Works great
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Yep. This one. Get them while they are relatively inexpensive.

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/game-winner-15-ladder-stand/pid-869028?N=602989787

[DoubleGArchery]

Big game if you can find them.

[kaspar139]

That's exactly what I have... rifle or bow hunt out of it.

The problem I have had with some ladder stands is that they are built for rifle hunters - the armrests and shooting rail just get in the way. Also with a bench seat, it is often difficult to contort yourself in to a good position to take a bow shot unless you stand up. What I did is buy a simple (and cheap - $50) ladder stand like the one pictured below and bolt a swiveling boat seat to the platform. Works great
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[rdstrong3]

I bought a Big Game for $159 then two of another brand for $119. BG was 20ft others 16ft
Have them all up but couldn't find a tree over 16ft so took one rail out of the BG. Fired up about this season.

[BIG BONE]

Just get a cheap ladder stand to get you to the height u need and then climb into a lock on gametamer