New deer stand going up

[chadwimc]

I picked the hottest day of the year so far to start. I sank four 16' posts into the ground against a walnut tree. The bottom is going to have a platform that will eventually become a blind for turkey hunting. The top is going to have solid sides and a roof for deer hunting. The upper platform floor will be about 14' off the ground. I have prefabbed the sides. 6' X 4' with 6" overlapping the bottom edge to help secure it. Then a 18" band around the top. I'm going to put lattice work on the sides for concealment as well as to shoot through. Good thing the farmer lets me use his wagon. The stand site overlooks a funnel on an alfalfa field. There is a natural lick that I keep freshning up with brine nearby. The only rule when using the stand is "kill doe".

[mullskinner]

I picked the hottest day of the year so far to start. I sank four 16' posts into the ground against a walnut tree. The bottom is going to have a platform that will eventually become a blind for turkey hunting. The top is going to have solid sides and a roof for deer hunting. The upper platform floor will be about 14' off the ground. I have prefabbed the sides. 6' X 4' with 6" overlapping the bottom edge to help secure it. Then a 18" band around the top. I'm going to put lattice work on the sides for concealment as well as to shoot through. Good thing the farmer lets me use his wagon. The stand site overlooks a funnel on an alfalfa field. There is a natural lick that I keep freshning up with brine nearby. The only rule when using the stand is "kill doe".


TREE STAND BUILD ALONG ...:bouncy: :bouncy: I LIKE THE IDEA ..KEEP US POSTED:biggrin:

[OhioHunter88]

Looks good, we've got a big 18' Galvinced ladder stand we need to put up, gonna have to get a few guys together because this thing is heavy.

Keep US posted of how it goes.









Kaleb

[hunTer06]

sounds like an awsome plan

hope it works out for ya

[deerhunt45]

i happened on to a one piece welded 20 foot ladder made of 3/4 and 1/2" square tube aluminum :mischeif:
gonna design a stand out of it. make it into 2 or 3 sections for portability.

when i get it done i will post a pic.

[coonskinner]

:mischeif: i'll be watchin this...

[chadwimc]

More lumber added. Again, the hottest, most humid, day yet...
The stupid computer makes the pics distorted. Its straight and plumb as can be.

[coonskinner]

lookin good...:mischeif:

[Buckmaster]

Taking shape! I can see all the deer will be behind you. :bouncy:

[chadwimc]

That spot is a funnel near a natural mineral lick. I've had stands in there for a few years now. I can get to my stand as little as an hour before dusk. The deer start coming along the edge of the woods about a half hour later. In the morning, if the wind is right, I can see deer up to about 0830. After that, I might as well go home(or to work). For about two weeks during the rut, all bets are off. Deer are liable to show up anytime.

[OhioHunter88]

Looks good, it looks like itll be nice when done, i too have a spot or two like that, you can except deer to come tru into a certain time.

[chadwimc]

The bottom deck which will be a wildlife viewing/turkey blind. The last side will go on when I'm done with the top(or "penthouse").

[Cap't Ernie]

Dude, those are some sweet overalls!!

Capt Ernie

[coonskinner]

The bottom deck which will be a wildlife viewing/turkey blind. The last side will go on when I'm done with the top(or "penthouse").


looks like youre movin right along...lookin real good...:mischeif:

[Byrd]

I built two last year just like that. My buddys dad is going to put a roof on his this year.

[coonskinner]

slidin windowscarpet,heat(ac),tv,bar???:yikes: :bash: :bonk: :bowdown: :woohoo1:

[mullskinner]

slidin windowscarpet,heat(ac),tv,bar???:yikes: :bash: :bonk: :bowdown: :woohoo1:


IT IS COMMIN ALONG VERY NICE ...WE NEED MORE BUILD ALONGS ON THIS FORUM ...:bouncy: :bouncy: LESS HIGH JACKIN AND MORE BUILD ALONGS .. :yeahthat: :woohoo1:

[OhioHunter88]

Man,just keeps lookin better

[OhioHunter88]

I like build alongs also mull.....

[Deerslayer45102]

looks like you could :biggrin: move in. Does it have cable?

[Buckmaster]

Big enough for the whole family. Looking good.

[chadwimc]

Some more pics. I'm in the "penthouse" phase. Putting the second tier and top on the stand. The view from the stand shows the cedar trees put in for range markers. The stand has a 25-30 arc marked around it by the cedars. The view into the brush is where the natural mineral lick is.

[mullskinner]

Some more pics. I'm in the "penthouse" phase. Putting the second tier and top on the stand. The view from the stand shows the cedar trees put in for range markers. The stand has a 25-30 arc marked around it by the cedars. The view into the brush is where the natural mineral lick is.

LOOKIN GOOD ...................:bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

[chadwimc]

The treestand is finished. The roof is some kind of corregated tar paper stuff I've never seen before. The lattice work is to help break up my outline and create shadows. The most expensive part was the four 16' treated posts. A lot of the rest was scrounged or salvaged.

[OhioHunter88]

is it attached to the tree or are the four post holding it up?

[chadwimc]

Its a free standing piece. The posts are sunk 2' deep with concrete. It will get strapped to the walnut tree eventually. It is quite stable by itself, tho'...

[geezer]

Its a free standing piece. The posts are sunk 2' deep with concrete. It will get strapped to the walnut tree eventually. It is quite stable by itself, tho'...

Nice stand - don't strap it too tight to that tree cuz when the wind gets to rocking that tree it will be a rockin you stand -

take care
geezer

[deerhunt45]

i happened on to a one piece welded 20 foot ladder made of 3/4 and 1/2" square tube aluminum :mischeif:
gonna design a stand out of it. make it into 2 or 3 sections for portability.

when i get it done i will post a pic.

well, it's time to get busy on this. the project starts tomorrow.

i have two options: a) get somebody to help me carry a one piece ladder to my location. b) i have to take it to the shop and make it portable.

my choice is b) going to try and do a project build along here, similar to what chad did. my goal from shop to woods is end of september. start hunting stand about halloween :mischeif:...

should be fun :)

[deerhunt45]

as advertised, the project started today. if you are not interested, surf on :)

this ladder was originally 28 ft long. it was in a pump station for 20 years. the bottom 8 ft was missing. i started with 20 ft of it but when i moved it today about 2 ft broke off.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder002.jpg

[deerhunt45]

so i proceeded to cut another 2 1/2 ft off to get to decent metal 17 /12 feet long now.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder005.jpg

[mullskinner]

IS THAT WOOD 45:confused: WHAT EVER YUH DO BECAREFUL ...:D
LADDER STAND +BROKE=SCARES ME..:yikes: :)

[deerhunt45]

so with a wire brush and a wire wheel, i set to work.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder004.jpg

[deerhunt45]

i only got to spend about 2 1/2 hours on the project today. tomorrow it will be pressure washed to get ready to paint.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder006.jpg

[mullskinner]

i only got to spend about 2 1/2 hours on the project today. tomorrow it will be pressure washed to get ready to paint.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder006.jpg


OOOOOOHHHHH ! NEVER MIND I SEE IT AIN'T WOOD ..:rolleyes: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

[deerhunt45]

IS THAT WOOD 45:confused: WHAT EVER YUH DO BECAREFUL ...:D
LADDER STAND +BROKE=SCARES ME..:yikes: :)

mully, it is aluminum and i cut it back to good solid metal. don't be scared :biggrin:

[mullskinner]

mully, it is aluminum and i cut it back to good solid metal. don't be scared :biggrin:


GOOD !! YOU KNOW HOW I WORRY ...:rolleyes: :D

[OhioHunter88]

45, dAd did something similar, we had a 20 foot galvaniced ladder. he went 2 foot up took a triangluar chunk out of the back heated it bent it staright back,welded it back and on the 2 foot that was bent straight back he welded expanded metal onto, and made it bigger than the ladder but made support bars, so that was the platform and its got alot of room, he then just took and made a seat and we put it up......

[deerhunt45]

GOOD !! YOU KNOW HOW I WORRY ...:rolleyes: :D


i'm glad somebuddy a worries bought me :D

88 that sounds like a great idea, :idea: i got a mig welder but i would have ta get the gas to weld aluminum...

now that thing looks heavy, but not as heavy as i thought :mischeif:

i'm a thinking of painting it this week and takin it to the woods in one piece...be perfect access for a nice comfy hangon stand.
it's about a mile hike unless i can borrow my buddy's mule. but i can get help carrying it. i actually thought it would be heavier but it aint. it's just long

btw, i got nothing done on the project today...

CONT :D

[deerhunt45]

pressure washed today with degreaser. gonna primer/base coat tomorrow

cont :D

[mullskinner]

:bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

[OhioHunter88]

you better get to work, the 30th is comin on quick.....

[deerhunt45]

you better get to work, the 30th is comin on quick.....

i know ;) i hope to have it set up this weekend. :D

[Crossbow Mike]

It would take three mules and a boy to move it.

[OhioHunter88]

im pretty sure he means a mule like a gas or diesel powered UTV...

[deerhunt45]

primer coat is on. will get some paint on tomorrow hopefully

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/100_1161.jpg

[OhioHunter88]

what colors it gonna be?

[deerhunt45]

good question...my idea was to "treebark" it somehow. i was thinking a solid base coat of drab green, then black and gray and maybe some brown. was thinking about it when i read your post 88. suggestions?

[OhioHunter88]

well the refridgeirator in the garage is a spray paint green with black designs, i might post a pic later...

[OhioHunter88]

or you could get a green take small leaves lay them on it and paint the outline of them in black, pretty neat.....

[OhioHunter88]

45----i couldnt get any good pics to turn out in the garage of the fridge so i pulled my boat up in the yard for you, this is Paint from a gallon, its Hunter Green, with designs from a black can of spray paint....

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/OhioHunter88/DSCF1184.jpg

[deerhunt45]

cool boat 88 thanks. i like the idea of the leaves thing :idea:

i'm gonna go with 3 colors at least...i think. hope to start painting tomorrow after work and then again saturday. was too busy today.

i'm gettin pumped :bouncy: can't wait to get it to the woods. i already know the location :mischeif:

[deerhunt45]

went and bought some spray paint today at WalMart, yes i said WalMart...$3.97 a can for Krylon Camo Paint. 4 colors, khaki, olive drab, brown and black. it's painted is all i can say...

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder019.jpg

[deerhunt45]

here it is standing upright
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder011.jpg

[deerhunt45]

now hopefully, it's to the woods tomorrow. i am gonna try and take it in one piece. it's gonna be a about a 1/4 mile or better two man carry. once i get it to my area, i can move it myself if need be :mischeif:
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder020.jpg

[deerhunt45]

TO BE CONTINUED :D

[OhioHunter88]

45, I really like the camo job man, it looks great, i cant belive how good it the camo is.....your joust gonna starap it to the tree like climbin sticks for a hang on....

[OhioHunter88]

P.S man really like the leaves, whos idea was that anyway,,,hehehe

[deerhunt45]

P.S man really like the leaves, whos idea was that anyway,,,hehehe

he he he :mischeif:

used some brush from along the creek and pruned a small fully leaved limb from a maple tree. started by painting the whole ladder khaki color. i then started "stencling" with the branches and leaves, colors. it was fun, i really got into it :)

[deerhunt45]

oh yeah. i also found the time to shop for hang on stands today :whistle:

priced from $39.99 at Dunhams Sports in Bellefontaine to $49.99 at WalMart. the stand at WallyMart looked far superior to the one at Dunhhams. i think the brand at WM was wolverine?

TO BE CONTINUED WITH FIELD PHOTOS :D

[OhioHunter88]

buckeye outdoors has an ameristep challenger hang on for 29.99, better call first tho' cause they sell out quick...Right after gun season those hang ons a t wal mart will be about 20 bucks or cheaper....

[chadwimc]

Since the BigLots near me closed, I've been getting spray paint at Lowes. They have a generic white can that costs .99 cents. Look under or behind the Krylon display.It comes in all the flat colors a deer stand paintin' guy would need...:D

[coonskinner]

lookin good...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

TO BE CONTINUED :D


:coolgleamA: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy::woohoo1: :woohoo1:

[deerhunt45]

TO BE CONTINUED WITH FIELD PHOTOS :D


waited all Saturday afternoon for my son in law to go with me to take muh ladder to the woods. he was a no show and ain't heard from him yet today. may be i got some help tomorrow after work. at least i'm gettin my chores done at home :mischeif:

[deerhunt45]

well we still aren't to the woods...so much preparation, oh my.

went to Meier's to check out the new store layout...it sucked! anyways, i talked the floor manager into a deal. 88 , youll appreciate this he he :mischeif: ...the ameristep hangon was on sale for 34.99. i got a clerk to get a manager, told her the the same stand was on sale at buckeye outdoors for 29.99. he marked one down another $2 for shopping in the store while they are under remodeling. new Meier look...the Lima store is a mess.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder035.jpg

[deerhunt45]

gonna "finish" camo painting it since i already have the paint. and also modify it. i will bolt a (detachable) plywood carpeted floor to the 18x24 platform making it 24x30. total weight about 18 lbs. (as bought stand weighs 16 lbs)

i will also add an additional ratchet strap to the stand around the tree attaching to the platform for good stability.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder036.jpg

[deerhunt45]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder038.jpg]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder037.jpg

BTW, the Ameristep stand came with a full body harness and tether...:whistle:

[deerhunt45]

pouring rain here, especially from 3:30 on :mischeif:

hopefully to the woods tomorrow. :D

TO BE CONTINUED :D

[mullskinner]

pouring rain here, especially from 3:30 on :mischeif:

hopefully to the woods tomorrow. :D

TO BE CONTINUED :D


:bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: CAN'T WAIT TUH HUNT THE STAND ....:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[coonskinner]

well we still aren't to the woods...so much preparation, oh my.

went to Meier's to check out the new store layout...it sucked! anyways, i talked the floor manager into a deal. 88 , youll appreciate this he he :mischeif: ...the ameristep hangon was on sale for 34.99. i got a clerk to get a manager, told her the the same stand was on sale at buckeye outdoors for 29.99. he marked one down another $2 for shopping in the store while they are under remodeling. new Meier look...the Lima store is a mess.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder035.jpg

seems kinda low...i go at least 8' an thats low...:mischeif:

[deerhunt45]

seems kinda low...i go at least 8' an thats low...:mischeif:

:mischeif:

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Looks like some nice tree stands

[deerhunt45]

made it to the woods tonite...the stand is in place...:bouncy:

got a good feeling about this spot :mischeif: . good luck everybody and good hunting :D

anyways here's a pic.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder041.jpg

[deerhunt45]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/Ladder039.jpg

[countyroad]

I ordered a new climber and it should be here Tuesday. My hang ons are still in their spots from last year. They are in good spots.

[OhioHunter88]

Looks good 45, cant belive you, gettin em to lower the price, hehe, looks like a good set up, you coulda took the stand up amother 2 ft, whats the matter you scared???....

[deerhunt45]

Looks good 45, cant belive you, gettin em to lower the price, hehe, looks like a good set up, you coulda took the stand up amother 2 ft, whats the matter you scared???....

he he thought ya would like it. worked a little retail when i was younger so i knew it could be done...what the heck it dont hurt to ask :D

no i ain't scared. i could raise it another rung maybe and still step down into it but any higher and i gotta put in a tree step or somethin for my awkward old butt ta hang on to. there are no tree limbs ta grab...

word of wisdom, i shoulda waited and went for a bigger hang on ($$) and will probably change before season is over. but at the time i wanted a stand, i only had low bucks to spend. got over anxious. went against my better judgement, weak moment (but i did get a deal he he) :mischeif:

an i just posted about buying stuff like that in another thread :whistle: probably hear about that one from coon he he

but i the stand is high enough as it is now, believe me. and i like the shot angle :mischeif:

believe it or not, i'm thinking of spending alot of time in muh ground blind :)

[mullskinner]

he he thought ya would like it. worked a little retail when i was younger so i knew it could be done...what the heck it dont hurt to ask :D

no i ain't scared. i could raise it another rung maybe and still step down into it but any higher and i gotta put in a tree step or somethin for my awkward old butt ta hang on to. there are no tree limbs ta grab...

word of wisdom, i shoulda waited and went for a bigger hang on ($$) and will probably change before season is over. but at the time i wanted a stand, i only had low bucks to spend. got over anxious. went against my better judgement, weak moment (but i did get a deal he he) :mischeif:

an i just posted about buying stuff like that in another thread :whistle: probably hear about that one from coon he he

but i the stand is high enough as it is now, believe me. and i like the shot angle :mischeif:

believe it or not, i'm thinking of spending alot of time in muh ground blind :)

:bouncy: :woohoo1: :woohoo1: :woohoo1: :bouncy:

[deerhunt45]

:bouncy: :woohoo1: :woohoo1: :woohoo1: :bouncy:

:bowdown: :D ;) :coolgleamA:

http://www.huntingblinds-r-us.com/images/2003/blinds/898.jpg

[mullskinner]

:bowdown: :D ;) :coolgleamA:

http://www.huntingblinds-r-us.com/images/2003/blinds/898.jpg


MAKE IT HAPPEN MUH MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:coolgleamA:

[deerhunt45]

MAKE IT HAPPEN MUH MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:coolgleamA:

will give it muh best buddy...:coolgleamA:

same to you and yourn. :D

[mullskinner]

will give it muh best buddy...:coolgleamA:

same to you and yourn. :D
;)

[deerhunt45]

the view from my new ladder and hang on...this is the doe i passed up this morning at 18-20 yards...after i decided to pass the shot (several steps earlier), i swapped my bow for the pocket digital...man this camera is small and handy. the deer never knew what was happening. :mischeif: http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/FtKnoxandMisc-8.jpg

[OhioHunter88]

looks like you put it in the right spot 45...

[coonskinner]

nice pic...maybe i ought to carry my lil didjee...:yikes:

[deerhunt45]

nice pic...maybe i ought to carry my lil didjee...:yikes:

yeah that. IMHO, you gotta be just as good a hunter to shoot a "shot angle" picture of a deer, up close, from your stand, as to have a shot with an arrow (and it is much easier to execute ;) ).

keep in mind, this camera is in my hand, not mounted to a tree, not a trail cam or a video camera (although i would love to video a hunt). it is very small but takes good pics :D i just took it along to have fun on the opening day...wish i wouldn't forgot the binos...:nono:

from here on, the camera will stay in the pack until after the fact...:mischeif:

45 :D