Ya know... Funny thing is, on the foot platform of my ladder stand, the platform is held in place by 2 pieces of 1/8" X 3/4" flat steel. Looks pretty strong!!!!! However 4, 1/4" X 20 bolts & nuts hold the whole shebang together!!!!! I've seen ALOT of bolts break in my life!!!
I ALWAYS stand on the top rung of the ladder and snap my harness to the tether rope,before stepping up onto the foot platform!!!! Even after I've been sitting awhile, My heart is in my throat every time I stand up to stretch.....
Old Woodchucker likes it MUCH better with his feet on the ground...