Moving ladder stands…

[74MOPAR]

Moving ladder stands by yourself sucks.
That's all I've got to say about that.

 

[backyardtndeer]

It can definitely be a chore with heavier and taller stands. Pretty well all the stands I have up, I put up by myself. I have had to use the tractor bucket a time or two.

 

[ImThere]

I miss it. I used to love moving ladder stands.

 

[ruthunter]

I'm 55 now and it definitely is alot harder as of late. Used to not be a big deal

 

[lol]

I've got a 2 man still in the box I'm gonna set up on my line with public. I figure if someone steals it, they'll have to earn it.

 

[Iglow]

We got to staking the bottom down, that helped a lot.

 

[WTNBowHunter]

Facts

 

[megalomaniac]

I used to force my son when he was age 13 to 16 to help me. Ladders haven't moved since he left for college

 

[DeerMan66]

If you can get an atv to the tree. Park the atv between the tree and the bottom of the ladder. Put the bottom of the ladder against the bottom of the atv tire. It will keep the ladder from sliding toward the tree. Then stand the ladder up against the tree. That technique has help me a few times.

 

[74MOPAR]

We got to staking the bottom down, that helped a lot.

I may start doing this, I do rig a rope and pulley to pull it up but it would be nice if it didn't slide.

 

[kaizen leader]

Moving ladder stands by yourself sucks.
That's all I've got to say about that.View attachment 244051

Especially if you shoulda coulda woulda.

 

[BSK]

I never put up ladders by myself. Too risky. Always want someone holding the bottom of the ladder when I go up to attach the ratchet strap.

 

[slabhead]

I used to do it all the time, even 2 man, but not anymore.

 

[Lost Lake]

I put up a few by myself over the years, but usually have someone helping. Eventually, stuff catches up with me if I tempt fate too many times lol.

 

[deerhunter10]

I've done it many times and will probably do it by myself a few more times. But I am in the habitat of having one person there. Even my wife is a lot of help. It is dangerous. And it's a ton of work for one person. The smaller single man stands aren't awful. But the bigger single man are a handful. And a 2 man is an absolute job by yourself.

 

[Mr.Bro]

I never put up ladders by myself. Too risky. Always want someone holding the bottom of the ladder when I go up to attach the ratchet strap.

Amen!

 

[JCDEERMAN]

yes they suck putting up, especially by yourself. It starts getting really fun when you get hung on a limb

 

[East TN Hunter]

You can use a climber to attach the ratchet strap. I mounted a hand winch to a 4 x 4 block and ratchet strap it to the tree. Then I use the hand witch to pull the ladder stand up into position.

 

[BSK]

I put up a few by myself over the years, but usually have someone helping. Eventually, stuff catches up with me if I tempt fate too many times lol.

Right there with you Lost Lake!