high seats

[steyrman]

thinking about putting a high seat on the fam where i shoot any advice on the type, height . location, anything you can suggest will be appreciated

[Trussman]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...rentId=cat20712

 

Try this link for high seats.

[gixer1]

All the high seats we have on our estate are about 10ft high and usually positioned looking into a valleyesque type area, and usually with a piece of camo net stapled to the front and a hinged seat so you can climb up through the seat and then fold it down (it also stops the seat getting wet!)

[casts_by_fly]

If height isn't a limitation (i.e. you can stay lower) then I recommend a ladder stand. They are uber-easy to set up and very stable. You can get them with big platforms and accessories are easy to mount. They are great for low to medium height sets that are permanent.

 

If you will need to change where you are hanging the stand with some frequency or if you need to go higher than 15' then a hang on will be a better option. They will give you more flexibility in where you can place them and they are a little more discreet since there is no ladder hanging down, but they generally are a little less comfortable to sit in and you have less room to move around.

 

I don't think climbing treestands are going to be useful to the majority of people in this country. If you want more info on them though I'd be happy to oblige.

 

I've hunted out of all the different types of stands (including permanent built to the tree ones) and there are advantages and disadvantages to each. It all depends on your situation. For most of what I know of using high seats in this country, a ladder stand built for a rifle hunter is going to be the dogs dangly bits.

 

Thanks

Rick

[steyrman]

thanks for the replies guys

[steyrman]

http:

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what about this one

[casts_by_fly]

Doesn't look too bad. That is a 12' seat with a shooting rail. If you are going to be leaving it in the woods then it looks fine. Only thing to consider is your situation where you want to put it. Is there a lot of low brush that this will put you over, is it high enough, etc?

 

thanks

rick

[Devilishdave]

Here are a couple I have made

 

 

I would say if you have the chance to put up a lean to that is better than a free stander because it is cheaper and or easier to make.

 

Find an area you see deer in regularly or see lots of deer damage or slots fumits. You want to cover an area that gives you a reasonable window to take a shot with a safe back stop. You dont want to much foliage bacause you want a clear line of sight.

 

You need to think about how you are going to get in to the seat set it so the prevailing wind is in your facce as you access the seat. It might be worth clearing a path that you can easily stock in on.

 

 

Dave

Edited June 14, 2008 by Devilishdave