Pictures of brushed in treestands?

[Dave Pagel]

Does anyone have pictures of treestands/ladder stands they have brushed in with artificial Christmas trees?  I have recently gotten 4 old artificial trees and am looking for some ideas.

Thanks,
D.P.

[BAK]

I don't have a picture handy, but I have one ladder stand in an old juniper that I brushed in like that about 5 years back.  Still looking fine.  I took the Christmas tree all apart and hung the "branch rings" all around behind and beside the stand.   It works very well.

[Barry Wensel]

I mentioned earlier, last year I was in Wal-Mart in January when they had their after Christmas sales. They had those 9 foot garlands that people use to wrap around doors and stairways on sale. Seems like they were only $3. to begin with but they had them on sale for 50 cents each. I bought 52 of them. Then I told my hunting buddy and he went to a different Wal-Mart and picked up forty more. They work great and will last for many years. In fact I "tweeked" a stand with four of them just yesterday. It's funny how a guy will pay $200. for a stand and hesitate paying $5. more to improve its effectiveness 100%. bw

[Dave Pagel]

Hey Barry,

I know you and Darryl K do this a lot.  I have had people looking for discarded trees for me all year and now have four of them.  I think I will use the longer pieces for background cover and the shorter ones around the platform.  Always looking for ideas.

D.P.

[BAK]

Yup, great minds think alike. 

I also hang strips of camoed burlap on and around the stands.  Gets the animals used to seeing movement there.

[blacktailbob]

Here in Florida we have a lot of Spanish moss and it's great to hang around and on your stand. Plus thin strands are great for seeing wind direction.

[olddogrib]

I've used the strands of artificial greenery from the local craft supply store.  It can be pricier than the Unca Barry method, but I wait until they put it on sale or closeout and then buy in bulk...deer don't care if it's an ugly arrangement.  I also have the advantage of hunting the Blue Ridge mountains of N.C. and the natural cover of mountain laurel is hard to beat.  It usually only grows to 12-15ft. in my neck of the woods but I no longer hang my stand at "nose-bleed" elevations an more.....I don't heal like a I used to!