Ladder Stand Wrap

[BenA]

I know someone has to have a clever idea of how they're wrapping their ladder stands with camo, but still be able to get in and out easily. I like the type of netting I have on this stand, but getting in and out can be a pain sometimes. If I cut a slit in it, it can blow around easily or is hard to keep open when climbing in and out. I left this one without a slit in the front and enough room to pull away from the ladder and slide through, but I don't really like that either. Does anyone like they way they have theirs setup that is quiet and easy to get in and out of?

 

[Cotton]

Ben: I suggest looking at Cottonwood-Outdoors.myshopify.com for their offerings. I found them a few years ago when needing to replace the surround cover on a 2 man ladder stand that we have had for years. Look at their Add A Blind System. It is around $50. The blind is easy to put on and comes in parts that hook together by Velcro. They also have options for lots of seat replacements for older tree stands. I'm in NW MN and take the stand down after our deer seasons and reinstall in early September. The cover is heavy duty. Hope this works for anyone needing cover on stands. Dave.

 

[Hoytvectrix]

We double wrap our tripods and ladder stands with camo burlap. The flaps are off-set, so one flap or opening on the left side of the entrance and the other is on the right side of the entrance. They typically do not flap around in the wind and still provide plenty of cover. I typically climb up to the last step and then pull the flaps over me, take off my pack and it on the platform or chair, and then climb in.

 

[Foggy47]

I have an aluminum ladder stand that has a split closure on the front and fastens with velcro. I fashioned the frame myself from aluminum tube...and sewed the cammo fabric on my wife's machine. Have had it for 40 years or so.

 

[Catscratch]

I've zip-tied cedar branches to my ladders for backdrop to break my outline.

 

[Foggy47]

Before they had the buddy heaters or box blinds.....I used to take a Coleman single burner stove that mounted to the top of a 1 lb propane cylinder and had a plastic base. I'd sit in my fabric closure ladder stand with the burner between my feet and the flame on low. Really worked well down into single digit temps. If the wind was not blowing I could even take my gloves off.

When I think about how dedicated we were back "in the day"......almost makes me wonder why I didn't give up hunting. I'd crawl into that blind an hour before sunrise.....and except for bathroom calls.....would sit out the entire day into the dark waiting for my deer. The deer were at a low point too. No way today.

 

[gjs4]

Old fake Christmas trees and spray paint