TIPS QUESTION !!!


I like the 2-man stands for comfort and ability to put my pack or gear right there, instead of being scrunched up with chit hanging off a stand or above-beside me. They're also heavy as chit (or can be) so moving them around isn't a walk in the park.

FOR YOU GUYS who put up stands and leave them, do you each year check and loosen the attaching chains or straps so they don't dig into the tree and bend-warp-screw up the stand?

Do you leave them a little loose to begin with so the tree grows-sways? Do you tighten the chit out of them and let it ride?


Like y'all, I've seen some spooky chit with ladder stands over the years. Warped or sketchy. Chains embedded in trees. Straps that look worn. Safety's always a concern for me.


Also - this is a neat product to help put up a stand if you're by yourself:

https://www.treestandup.com/product/stand-up-composite-and-anchor/