Deer Stands

There are a number of options to choose from if you are a deer hunter in search of a structure to hunt from. The first option to cross your mind might be a deer stand for deer hunting. You can get tree stands in three main designs: hang-on tree stands, climber tree stands, and ladder tree stands. One also might think about getting a tripod deer stand, ground blind, or tower deer blind. These options offer you a better hidden place to hunt to mask your motions and scent. What are some of the differences between each design of stand?

Tripod hunting stands are exactly like a camera tripod, but they are much bigger in size, there is a seat at the top, and they are designed to withstand the weight of a human. There are some large tripod stands that have been built to withstand the weight of more than just a single person. Tripod deer stands do leave you out in the open compared to ground blinds or enclosed box blinds. The most important positive of these deer stands is that they are less expensive than their more enclosed deer stand alternatives, and that you do not need a tree! While it is popular for most hunters to hunt in the thick trees, some prefer to sit and wait in open fields. If the vegetation is grown over, you might lose some deer, but not with tripod deer stands.

Ladder stands vary a lot in how high they can be. Some ladder stands have extend-able stilts so that you can adjust their height. If your ladder tree stand does not have extend-able legs, then you are limited as to which trees you can hunt from. It is usually much simpler to disassemble and transport a ladder deer stand compared to a tripod deer stand. As with ladder tree stands, you can also find tripod deer stands built for more than one person.

The primary difference between treestands and tripod deer stands is the seat that moves. You can move the view of your seat, which is an aspect that you will not be able to do with most tree stands; the seat is usually in a stable and fixed position. Be careful if you have a swivel seat for your tripod stand to make sure that you can move around in your chair without making noise.

If you want a hunting stand that is closed in to keep your moves, noise, and smell covered, then you should be searching for a tower deer blind or ground blind. These blinds will do a good job to keep you in hiding. You will also be able to utilise the windows as a gunrest to help steady your aim. Some producers provide just the blind itself while others provide the blind plus a platform to set it on. In addition, you can also get stands that come with conversion tops. These tops can be used for these deer blinds as protection from the weather.