monsterbuck2007 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 what yall think should i buy a new ladder stand or build a nice big wooden one with a roof and walls possibly a small propane heater actually not a heater ive got some 6x6 posts laying around and a pile of 2x6 figure might as well use what ive got btw im 280 pounds not so sure about the old ladderstands have a gooooooooood day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeinwalker Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 tuffy Dang man, that's a tuffy. I'm looking into ladder stands now. There's a big pawn shop about 30 min. from me in the middle of our hunting district and they have lots of great deals on ladder stands. If I were your size, I think I would go with the buddy bow-stand. I bought one used a while back. It looks just like a ladder stand with a shooting rail, but has an extra-long foot platform about the size of a shipping pallet. It has a large platform so you can tflip the shooting rail back and stand up and shoot a bow. I don't bow hunt, but I like this stand because its super-roomy. I'm 195, but I like having the extra bench and foot platform so I have more room to put my stuff and don't feel like I'm always on the edge of an 18-foot drop. Regular buddy stands have a small foot platform that doesn't even go under the seat, so you have to put all your stuff right beside you on the bench. Also, your feet are always right on the edge of the little 10" wide platform. With the big buddy/bow stand, you can put your stuff under your seat, stand up to stretch, turn around what ever, I thin kyou would love this stand. As for building one, it takes a Saturday to build and put up. My ladder buddy stand is heavier than a normal buddy stand, but snaps together and goes up in a few minutes with help from a friend and hoist from an ATV. We hook a rop to it and throw it over a limb and hoist it up. You can buy an umbrella/roof that straps to the tree over top of it if you like. Building with wood will take all day to build, move and setup, plus you'll have to do some of the work in the field. A steel ladder stand lasts much longer also. It would be hard for me to ignore the wood lying around if I already had it and it was paid for, but I would probably use it for a less complicated stand that didn't require as much time to assemble. I'd go with the steel buddy/bow stand. By the way, mine came new from Wally World, but Cabelas has them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 :clap::clap::clap::gun1::gun1::gunsmilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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