Putting up a ladder stand by yourself...

[TexaRican]

Doing it with the academy 15' single stand every hunt. Gets easier each time and no harder than strapping my old climber on the tree.

[ArcheryAddict]

Use a rope over a limb and a 4 wheeler. Do the same when taking it down. I have a plate and 7 screws in my ankle from the end of this past June for taking one down and NOT following my own advice.

TRUST ME.

[Rounder]

Yep, alot of ladder stands have a telescoping arm to mount about midway up the ladder to the tree. This securely in place makes the whole situation alot safe when you go up to the do the top ratchet strap. Still not the safest endeavor by yourself...

It does have a stability bar that goes from the middle ladder peice to the tree so that should help as well. Hopefully with the bar, the stakes in the ground and another ratchet strap I should be good.

Thanks for all the input guys.

[TX_Hoghunter]

Do you use spikes? Do you have a brand you would recommend?

No I am just half squirrel....LOL. All kidding aside I can climb just about anything.

-john

[BIG IRON]

No I am just half squirrel....LOL. All kidding aside I can climb just about anything.

-john

I was thinking that you do that for a living.

[muzzyslinger]

I put mine up all the time like said above just put bottom of stand against the tree and walk it up

[Roscoe]

Use a rope over a limb and a 4 wheeler. Do the same when taking it down. I have a plate and 7 screws in my ankle from the end of this past June for taking one down and NOT following my own advice.

TRUST ME.

It does have a stability bar that goes from the middle ladder peice to the tree so that should help as well. Hopefully with the bar, the stakes in the ground and another ratchet strap I should be good.

Thanks for all the input guys.

Cool. Just don't shortcut yourself on the safety in order to get it done. You might do it 10 times w/o incident... I know I just don't bounce like I used to!

[TX_Hoghunter]

I was thinking that you do that for a living.

No believe it or not I am a computer programmer....Scary huh?

-john

[Rounder]

Use a rope over a limb and a 4 wheeler. Do the same when taking it down. I have a plate and 7 screws in my ankle from the end of this past June for taking one down and NOT following my own advice.

TRUST ME.

I am sorry to hear about your accident and I am definitely going to error on the side of caution in getting this thing set up. My cell phone coverage where this stand will be placed is minimal at best so not being able to contact someone and not being able to walk out on my own would be a bad situation.

So I'm assuming you use the 4-wheeler and rope to hold the stand in place while you climb up to secure it......is that correct?

Thanks.

[br549redneck]

I stand the stand up against the tree at a slight angle just like a ladder climb halfway up put a ratchet strap on it loose. Climb back down and and move the stand into position. Climb back up and tighten the ratchet strap. Then your safe to go on up and secure the top portion. Its not hard at all just dont get stupid and pay attention to what your doing...