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I have been trying to collect designs for a couple of new deer stands. I came across this design:



It's German. I see a bunch of places that sell them. I take it that it is a popular design.

Have you ever hunted out of one of these? I'd like to hear your thoughts.

What I'm looking for:

1) I have a couple of new venues I would like to exploit. Both of them require the shooter to be elevated, but not too far. Trees are not available for a normal treestand.
2) One of our hunters is partially paralyzed. He can handle a short ladder, but not a tall one.
3) These venues may or may not work out. I'd like something that is easy to move if required.
4) We have an up and coming hunter-to-be, #1 Granddaughter. The seat has to be big enough for her and another hunter.
5) This is all for November rifle hunting, no bow

That’s got to weigh more than a tri-pod.

And more cumbersome to move.

I bought a tripod from Sportsmans Guide this year to put in a long right of way
That didn't have any trees to put a ladder stand on. Killed 4 out of it this year. So I like freestanding. That one does look heavy. But it would work. Wome burlap or similar around the top would help hide you.

This! And with the current price of treated lumber I doubt you could build one like that cheaper than you can buy a tripod for.

Where are those tripods made?

Something like this wouldn't be moved much anyway. Gives me an idea or 2 for my next semi permanent stand.

I`ve not. but have friends that do..home made, but almost an exact copy. they set them up in several fields on the farm. They sure work.

How do you get into the stand? Crawl onto the foot platform and then stand up?

I'd rather have a tripod with some burlap zip-tied around the box.

Why not build a real stand with comfortable chairs, glass windows and a heater. You don’t get extra points for sitting out in the weather, freezing your ass off. Built this, put it up last summer.





Eye of Hurricane Laura went right over it, didn’t blow it down.

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One problem is finding a level spot o put it in these rolling hills. I will take my custom built shooting houses.

How is it called "hunting" when you're just sitting on your ass in a house?

To answer some questions:

1) The ladder on this is shorter than a tripod stand. One of the main users is partially paralyzed. He could manage what you saw in the pick, but he can't do a normal ladder.
2) You do get in from behind under the seat.
3) We hunt from static positions AKA "sitting on your ass" because it is safer that way. We have a very dense situation-- lots of deer and hunters. It's better to be in one spot than wandering around the woods. I agree that it is somewhat limiting. I prefer not to hunt with a roof over my head-- only do it when it's raining.
4) The only place where I've seen these stands used is Germany. The design seems to be popular over there.

1 time in Alberta, spent 2 days in a box blind. Told the outfitter I was done the second night. Guide to us runnin/gunnin, glassing, both killed bucks the next day. I’d just soon not “hunt” if I had to be stuck in a box. Just my opinion. If folks like to sit in box’s, I’m all for it, just not my thing

Come east and you'll figure it out. I wish we could move at will through the woods. Even if you have access to enough acreage to roam around without other hunters around, you'd soon wonder if your gun or your machete was more important to you. Next to impossible to move quietly and in flat country you can't see far unless you are elevated. I would prefer to hunt like you guys out west do, but it's impossible here.



Well, if you lived where I do, you could certainly trade a box in the woods or in a field for the box you call home. Your choice. Terrain dictates tactics.

Shaman, that stand looks like a lifeguard station at the beach.

I do both, but most of my stand time is in a Summit Viper that I placed based on scouting.

Still hunting and shooting a buck in the rain with a handgun > sniping from my stand, but I do what the weather/situation dictates since I'm in big woods.

Funny you should mention that. That's another design I was considering. This is an 8 foot version. All I'd have to do is add a shooting rail.

Looks like wasps will love it!

I like it! It looks like it is all 2x4, whereas the first one you posted looks like the legs there are 4x4's?

Freezing your ass off in Texas now that's funny!

You’ll get your ass shot wandering around in the woods down here. We ain’t got no sense down here. People shoot anything movin!