"V" notch treestand....?

[John3]

I found a perfect honeyhole today and do not want to advertise it by hanging a stand.  A multi trunked Oak is close and a wedge type platform to stand on will work perfectly.

Are the V notch "wedge in place" type stand platforms still being made?  I remember seeing one years ago and I think it was hinged in the center with prongs that bit into the tree on both sides....

Any help will help..

John III

[Ragnarok Forge]

Search the web.  There are still a few out there.

[Rick Wiltshire]

Before the wide spread use of hanging stands, we used to make our own using a 2 X 12 and notching the ends ourselves.  We would spray paint the sides and bottom in order to give it a camo look from underneath.  Once wedged in place they were tough to nock out.

[knobby]

I think Ted Lawson might have made them years ago, but I haven't seen one in a long time. Maybe someone else will pitch in on this one, but didn't Paul Brunners Screaming Eagle company market one for a little while?

[tim roberts]

John III, I have one of the old original Bear River Crotch stands.  This is the kind that goes in the "V" of a tree or between 2 trees that are close together.  If you are interested in it drop me a PM.

Tim

[John3]

I tried "google" and everything else to find these on line... No luck....

I have a strap on tree seat that I will use when standing on my homemade 2x12 wedged into place... LOL

My Dad still has his "tree wedge" he used in the early 70's...  I used to laugh at the thought of using one.. Funny how time seems to change ones mind.  Even on my private ground I an not going to advertise a good funnel.  Too many gun hunters that don't care about line fences come the third week each November...

This will work out fine. Camo painting them is a great idea..!

Thanks all for the help.

John III

[John3]

Bear River Crotch Stand...

Thank you, Tim..!

Another example of how good the Tradgang is...

[DVSHUNTER]

if you showed me the tree, I could really give some good advice ;-)

 I like the 2x12's myself

[Mudd]

Please be careful using those style of tree stands. I can tell you from experience that the wind can reek havoc on you and it doesn't take as much wind as one might think to wiggle a tree trunk. That's about all it takes to drop one out of a tree.

I know, you're supposed to careful at all times but these are particularly hazardous.(IMHO)

God bless,Mudd

[imhntn]

I still have one of those old hinge stands but I never liked it much because it would make noise when I shifted my weight.  The 2x12 will be alot quieter.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

If you choose your tree wisely and install the crotch stand properly they are solid and quiet.
They certainly won't work in every setup, but then what will.
The only thing I didn't like about mine is I thought the spikes were too close together and lets it wiggle and work loose.
I was always going to remove them and drill holes for pointed bolts so I could put the spikes where the tree needed then to be.

why not just hang a hang on? might be more comfy. one of the ones that remove real easy,, where the hanger stays on the tree.. i think that would be safer...my 2.5 cents

[foxbo]

I use my Tree Saddle in spots like you describe. No worry about falling out of the tree either.

[Jon Shade]

I've never used one, but Screaming Eagle did make one. They may be still advailable. I have a buddy who has one. I don't think he has ever used it that much. I'll check with him and see if he would be willing to sell it, should you be interested.

[michaelschwister]

I have one, not sure if it is bear river or screaming eagle.  I never use mine as I cant the bow and cant seem to shoot out it.

It's the "Lawson Wedge". I have one that I use once in every other Blue Moon--would you like to see a photo? Maybe you'd like to trade for it?

[tim roberts]

Tim

[John3]

PM sent Susan...

Thanks everyone.