Willl
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New Deer Blind
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hobie
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Foggy, Nice work! Really like the way you planned it out: building in the garage, and then assembling on sight. Would love to have a trailer like yours! Brian
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foggy1111
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Elevators are a product brand name for the metal connectors that allow 4x4 legs to be attached to the platform (base) as shown in the pictures. This joint can be a little tricky to make without a good connector like "elevators". Google the name....they make some other hardware too for tree stand and swing set purposes (etc).
radman1
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I have 2 Big dog tripod 16' tree stands. Just put second one up today. Bought the at Menards on clearance. One has been up for 3 years. I got them for about $170 each and a cheap solution for a free standing deer stand. I am sure they are not as deluxe as a hand built stand but they are light enough to be moved by either 2 people walking it or by laying on a trailer and moving it. I also have a couple of ladder type stands which are tied to a tree. 360 degree view is really nice with the tripod and I can rest the gun on the rail for a steady, long shot.
Like someone else mentioned, the deer have no clue you are in the elevated stands. I leave the stands up year around and add the camo a few weeks before the season. Remove the camo when the season is over.
I feel much safer in the stands than on the ground. My friend is usually hunting a 150 yard away on another stand. I feel it is much safer to shoot downward rather than on the ground where that bullet can travel a very long distance.
Like someone else mentioned, the deer have no clue you are in the elevated stands. I leave the stands up year around and add the camo a few weeks before the season. Remove the camo when the season is over.
I feel much safer in the stands than on the ground. My friend is usually hunting a 150 yard away on another stand. I feel it is much safer to shoot downward rather than on the ground where that bullet can travel a very long distance.
captjack
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we keep ours portable - we can hunt geese/duck and deer - just depends on where we take it. haha hunted this at a friends farm - killed several deer
2manyrocks
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I was in the lumber supply place this week, and they had camo painted OSB siding. Seems like the plain stuff was $5.90 sheet and this was $11.00 sheet. I thought it was interesting that they had it in stock.
Rice Rider
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"and the plywood sidewalls are 1/4" luan with a good coat of paint (I hope it holds up). "
Nice design, I too hope that luan holds up to the elements.
Nice design, I too hope that luan holds up to the elements.
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foggy1111
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One thing I wish I could have found was a good lightwieght siding (like 1/4" treated plywood....which is NOT available) or some other weather resistant lightwieght material for use on this deer stand. I did use 3/8" treated plywood for the roof....but felt this was too heavy for the siding. The guy behind the lumber desk reccommended the luan....which seemed like a fair choice with a good coat of paint....but I really wonder how welll this stuff will hold up for exterior use.
Anybody know???studor
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I used some old luan 1/4" on a duck blind thinking that it would at least last the season -- quick coat of stain and it is still there three years later. As long as water cannot accumulate against it and it is not touching soil it will last a long time.
Old Paths
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Captjack, your avatar is not green, but your John Deere stand is...
I am looking forward to deer season here, but the cost of a license is now $88 for super sportsman (NY) which gets small game, big game, fishing, and antlered deer. Doe permit is $10 (gets at least 2 in my neck of the woods), and muzzleloader another $21. Here in NY, very few people hunting this year, seems the governor has chosen fees and other such "I didn't raise taxes" taxes to balance our budget. I went to town hall last week for a building permit for my new pole barn (YAY) and that was first day of license sales, noone there at all...
Great workmanship all, I admire enterprising individuals who learn what works, work hard at their craft , job, hobby or sport...
By the way, I have seen a lot of young bucks this year, even with all the corn fields so tall. Seems everyone is planting extra corn this year, as we have an ethanol plant here, second year of operation. Deer like it I guess.
I am looking forward to deer season here, but the cost of a license is now $88 for super sportsman (NY) which gets small game, big game, fishing, and antlered deer. Doe permit is $10 (gets at least 2 in my neck of the woods), and muzzleloader another $21. Here in NY, very few people hunting this year, seems the governor has chosen fees and other such "I didn't raise taxes" taxes to balance our budget. I went to town hall last week for a building permit for my new pole barn (YAY) and that was first day of license sales, noone there at all...
Great workmanship all, I admire enterprising individuals who learn what works, work hard at their craft , job, hobby or sport...
By the way, I have seen a lot of young bucks this year, even with all the corn fields so tall. Seems everyone is planting extra corn this year, as we have an ethanol plant here, second year of operation. Deer like it I guess.