Ladder Tree stands

[warnie]

I am looking at buying a ladder style tree stand. I am drawn to this style of tree stand because generally I have vehicle access to western Tanks, and I like the idea of being able to get down and change tactics if game comes in from an unforseen direction or is too far out. What negatives are there?
-are deer switched on enough to see ladder and spook?
- is 20ft high enough?
Any discussion on ladder vs. other tree stands would be interesting


this is what i am looking at
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=cat21404_ntw2&id=0038984417506a&navCount=0&podId=0038984&parentId=cat601106&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=OG&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601106&hasJS=true

[longhorn1]

They can be squeaky but are comfortable. I used a friends this year. Around here they get stolen by dirt bags so be sure to find a way to secure it. We put them out for about a week before we hunted. It worked here fine. He got his deer. I hope it helps.

[XTfreak]

Ive used them as well. It is nice to be able to get down and move it if need be.
Bill

[warnie]

Thanks guys, does 20ft seem enough to get scent away?

[howie]

Depends how often you wash and how much you stink, LOL

[howie]

I have had fallow deer walk right under me and I was only 15 foot up a tree, even shot a reasonable buck. I have read alot of american bowhunters are up around the 20 foot mark and that seems about the average.
Dont forget a proper harness Warnie, lots of yanks fall outta trees each year and dont make it home.

[Dale Furze]

Hey Warnie, I can tell ya first hand. Last Easter (and probably again in 4 weeks), I sat perched high in a Stringbark waiting for Fallow, when the wind is blowing the tree 2ft. sideways and up your quoit at 20 knots, 18 - 20ft. is PLENTY high enough. What makes it a bit more unnerving is when your mates are standing at the bottom with big sticks to whack you like a pinyatta when you fall out and hang by your harness! (You know my mates, good ones eh!)
I have had no experience with ladder style stands, I can see the benefit with your style of hunting where you can drive them out to the spot and only lump them 20m. or so, up in the high country it's a bit hard to drag a ladder 400m. even if it does break into 4 pieces. You will possibly find that after you get your first one you will be able to copy it and have them all over the place, I have even seen guys use an aluminum ladder and paint it up camo.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/DAZOOL/Treestand2.jpg

[stickbender]

Warnie

I have just picked up a treestand and a 20 foot ladder i have been hunting out of a tree for goats only 10 foot up and shot a lot from this hight. I looked at your link for the one you are looking at but the dvd I got with my treestand it states it takes 3 people to set up if you look down at my post ( my new treestand ) you will see the stand I have just got in from the usa . And I also pulled in a quick stick ladder I can set the ladder and stand up in 1/2 hour on my own. The reason I got a 20ft ladder is that I can set the stand a say 15ft and step down onto the stand than trying to climb into it.
And if I wish to set it up lower I do not have to put the ladder all together.

Also the stand weighs 25lb and this is a large stand
And the ladder weighs 15 lb

I hope this helps if you need more info pm me your phone number
and we can talk about it

Paul

[longhorn1]

I am no scent Nazi but 15' ought to be good. I don't know how high up He was but it was high enough. Movement is what will get you or any tiny sound. A safe comfortable harness should be worn as well, google tree stand accidents and you will see That tree stand accident account for a good part of our hunting accidents.
http://www.bowhunting.net/artman/publish/FAllGuyKasun.shtml