Ladder Stands ???

[gordie]

may be getting to old for my climber and can easily
go in to where i hunt a day before and set up
a ladder stand, but am concerned about the noise
factor.
not so much setting up but on hunt day, how are ladder stands for noise, climbing into & while your in them..standing to take the shot, ect.?

  thanks

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

Gordie they work, I took a  buck from mine on Thursday, but I leave mine out year around and check them before the season . As far as quite theya re fine.


Jack

[RodL]

Ladder stands are great once you get them set up, I hunt out of climbers, hang-ons, and ladders and I like the ladders the best. They are easy to climb into and solid as a rock, I've never had any of mine make any kind of noise while hunting from them. The foot platform is smaller than most other types of stands but it still has plenty room to stand and adjust your feet if you need to.

Rodney

[Fletcher]

I have three Rivers Edge models and they all work well for me.  One thing that is VERY important to me is a flip up seat and a platform that goes back to the tree so I can stand up and get back to the tree trunk.  Many ladder stands only have a fixed seat platform and a little postage stamp size platform for your feet.  The bigger ones can be a challenge to pack in and set up by yourself.

[Shaun]

Second the Rivers Edge Extreme 17, one of the few with the flip up seat and full platform back to the tree. Only noise is if poorly set up - make sure the ladder is solid and platform straight, or from rubber boot squeak on the grid which can happen with any metal stand.

[CJC]

check out  big game ladder stands, i love them.

[gordie]

thanks guys for sharing what you like best
about your favorite ladder stand.

please keep it coming.

[Whip]

I'm another fan of ladder stands and have been converting most of my set ups to them.  I agree with the importance of a flip up seat.  With trad gear in particular I think it is extremely important to be able to stand for the shot, and being able to stand tight against the tree helps break up your outline very well.

[BobW]

we have switched almost all of our hunting to ladder stands.  I have a bunch of Loggy Brush ladders (15', net seat, breaks down to 3' sections, and weigh under 35#).  Platforms are small though for my size 12 feet.  No arm rests is a good thing with trad gear.  My climbers are collecting dust.....

[wingnut]

I have about 10 ladder stands and use them exclusively when hunting from trees.

I like the idea of the flips seat and will look at modifying mine during the off season when I bring half of them home for maintenance.

Would really like to work on the top section.  I find the bar from the ladder to the seat ends up hurting my legs after a weekend.

Mike

[Jake Fr]

i think the plat from going back to the tree is a must in my book just for a lil extra safty for my wife and father

[Sam McMichael]

I like ladders , too. Just yesterday I hung a loc on without help, and it just reminded me again why I like ladders - you don't need four hands to set them up. Noise has never been an issue, unless you consider my snoring just after the sun comes up.

[draco]

I've made my own ladder stands for years and they have worked well. I've made them from 8' to 14' and break down into two pieces. With the wheels they are easy to walk them way back in and of course you can drag a deer onto them and walk it out easily as well.
 
 
 

[wingnut]

Draco,

That is a slick design.  Wish I was handy with a welder.

What materials do you use?

Mike

[jake jr. trickshot]

someone may have already said this but ladder stands can be a bit creaky when you turn to look over your shoulder but im sure that depends on the make.

[SERGIO VENNERI]

Here is my ladder stand with exercise bike wheels installed, easy to get to my hunting spot and easy to set up.

[draco]

Wingnut; the leg section is made out of 1 1/4" EMT and the top section is 1 1/2" EMT. The steps are 3/8" rebar where it's narrow and 1/2" where it gets wider. The seat is made on a 3/4" all thread coupler and it spins onto a piece of all thread rod on the stand.

If you ever get down toward Georgetown way be sure to look me up and I'll take you out and let you hunt one for an evening. Bob

[wingnut]

Thanks for the info and offer Bob.  Might have to make a run down one of these days.

Mike

[BobW]

Originally posted by jake jr. trickshot:
someone may have already said this but ladder stands can be a bit creaky when you turn to look over your shoulder but im sure that depends on the make.

been using electrical tape between the sections - sound is gone

[Ssamac]

I've used them the last 5 years now and they are fine and quiet. And the safety factor is great.
Hard to carry in, however. Draco should market his stand. That's a terrific stand.

BTW, if you don't wear some kind of safety belt, you can fall out of them as easily as any other.

sam