The best ladder stand for bow hunting?

[whitetaco02]

What do you all use? I have an area that is pretty hard to get to and I really want to use a ladder stand for ease of use and time. I was thinking of getting a good, comfortable, ladder stand that I can bow hunt and gun hunt out of with ease. What do you all recommend? I was thinking of this one.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...1_95532_400007002_400000000_400007000_400-7-2

 

[Dub]

I always seem to get busted out of ladder stands while I'm bowhunting.

I suppose it's from hunting the same stand too much and leaving scent signatures in the area.

In Illinois, though, our outfitter had a bunch of them up and we'd watch deer walk right by them like it was nothing.

 

[jbarron]

I especially love ladder stands in the early part of the season when it's so hot. The only issue is they all seem to come with the shooting rail which could be a problem while bow hunting. However, I guess you don't have to install the shooting rail. The stands you've identified are nice but IMO a bit pricey for something being left in the woods (you know how things have a way of just walking off). I've had good luck with the 15' Remington 870 Express ladder stand at $79.95. I tried one about two years ago and now have four of them.

Good luck!

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/ctlg/ctlg_page.asp?cid=143&page=54

 

[whitetaco02]

thanks for the link and advice. are the stands pretty comfortable? is that a pretty reputable company to buy from? i have heard of them but never bought from them.

 

[jbarron]

I've ordered maybe a dozen items from The Sportsman's Guide over the years without any problems.

The box on the last deer stand I ordered had been slightly damaged during transit resulting in a missing brace. I simply called the Remington 800 support number and they replaced the part no questions asked.

Once attached to the tree, these stands are very sturdy. At 6’4” and 260 lbs, I feel comfortable in them. You’ll need a nice cushion to sit on. I use a camouflage boat cushion as my ImadummyImadummyImadummy saver.

 

[Just 1 More]

For bow season.. HEIGHT MATTERS.. try to always use a stand 17 to 20+ feet high.. not just to the shooting rail, which is how a lot of them are measured, but to the seat or the platform.

 

[whitetaco02]

I usually climb that high but with bow season being so hot, i want a ladder stand to cut down on a lot of my work. our land was just clear cut so I don't have the option to climb like I used to.

i will definitley look into the sportsman place. thanks

any other comments?

 

[Just 1 More]

YOu can usually buy extension sections for most ladder stands,, thats what we do.

 

[medic1]

Have you thought of a loc-on? There are more models to choose from when it comes to comfort and large platform size. Plus they are less noticable.

 

[gpigate]

loggy bayou bowhunter 20'. it has a shooting rail but the rail is adjustable, can put it down by your feet or up or any where in between... seat flips up VERY COMFORTABLE cushion

http://www.loggybayou.com/2006pages/bowhunterladders.htm

i picked it up on sale on cabelas.com for 709 or 99 cant remember which.

 

[toddboucher]

I have one and don't think its comfortable. I would keep looking.

 

[whitetaco02]

Have you thought of a loc-on? There are more models to choose from when it comes to comfort and large platform size. Plus they are less noticable.

I was thinking about it but this area is for both me and my dad. He is 56 years old and not the most graceful if you know what I mean. I know he would not want to try and climb into a loc on. He has a hard enough time in his summit getting over 14 feet. lol

 

[whitetaco02]

loggy bayou bowhunter 20'. it has a shooting rail but the rail is adjustable, can put it down by your feet or up or any where in between... seat flips up VERY COMFORTABLE cushion

http://www.loggybayou.com/2006pages/bowhunterladders.htm

i picked it up on sale on cabelas.com for 709 or 99 cant remember which.

thanks for the link. I hope it was the last number you quoted. lol

 

[gpigate]

not sure what todd doesnt like about it, the cushion is almost 3 " thick. not much else to not be comfortable.

 

[whitetaco02]

i guess it is all personal preference. lol

i am going to wait a few more weeks. hopefully basspro will have a fall sale like they usually do.

 

[gpigate]

oh I know there is a lot of personal preference to stands, I have had my share of them. With that bowhunter i like that the gun rail is adjustable, seat flips up, and the cushion is thick as all get out. You dont have a back rest but you can make one easy enough.

 

[gadeerwoman]

I see cabela's has a new 21' bowhunter flip seat ladder stand in their archery catalog this year. May have to give that one a look see.

 

[kevincox]

The only thing I don't like about ladder stands while bowhunting is the ladder! I kill tons of deer under my loc-on and portable while bowhunting but deer seem to smell human scent on and around the ladder. When I hunt out of ladders the deer seem to look up at me. I do own a hunters view 16ft ladder that I bow hunt out of occassionally. It works fine, but I don't hunt for big bucks out of it.

 

[whitetaco02]

oh I know there is a lot of personal preference to stands, I have had my share of them. With that bowhunter i like that the gun rail is adjustable, seat flips up, and the cushion is thick as all get out. You dont have a back rest but you can make one easy enough.

yeah, you are right about that. I will look into it for sure. thanks

 

[whitetaco02]

I see cabela's has a new 21' bowhunter flip seat ladder stand in their archery catalog this year. May have to give that one a look see.

thanks!! is it this one?

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...&parentType=index&indexId=cat20051&hasJS=true