No thanks....I dont like the idea of doing the work then some goober ( that probably has no stands up ) stumbles across my stand then goes in with the wrong wind or gets busted in it, then when I go in and have the deer stareing me down cause they screwed it up.

Never understood peoples thinking about what difference it makes, rather a ladder or climber??

that was the rule the club members decided on. We have never had a problem with it in the past since the majority either sit on a green field or use their climbers

Just curious.... what is the difference in putting up a ladder or leaving a climber hanging on a tree all season??

I agree with ya BOB.. Guess most folks that use ladder stands dont' use climbers is the only reason I can think of. I have both. I think in 5 years I know of someone sitting in one of my ladder stands one time.

That's the way it should be. First come first serve. Too many people get to thinking it's "THEIR" spot when your not allowed to hunt all stands. If you don't want anybody hunting don't hang a stand take a climber in. Just my 2cents.

While I'm sure this sentiment applies to some, it has nothing to with a place being "my spot". It's my stand - I paid for it, scouted out an area, and put the effort in to hang the stand. On top of that, there is a safety risk involved. Suppose my stand is rated for 250 and a 300 lb. man climbs into it - if he falls, I could be sued in such a scenario.

I hang around 20 stands every year on our properties. I do it in order to have plenty of places for different winds - and to keep overall pressure in one area reduced. If another guy wants to use it, at the very least he should ask my permission - I'd have to ask his permission if I wanted to use his ATV/UTV that he keeps at the clubhouse. It's my stand' but it's not my area. Anyone else wants to hunt there... they have that right. They don't have the right to hunt my stand. Like BOB above, this would be a deal-breaker for me too.

My point exactly....if you want to hunt that area that ls fine, just carry your own stand.
Then on top of that the ones that want to hunt them never would have gone into the area if they hadn't found my trail going in.
On top of that they are usually the ones that dont any of their own stands up. I cant tolerate folks that join a club and think if someone puts up a stand it has to a community stand.
Dont get me wrong, l always put up a couple that are community stands. I feel every member should, be it a house or ladder.

In some cases BOB, I won't mind allowing a person hunting it... as long as he will hunt it with a good wind and be scent conscience about it. But a few guys I hunt with? Nada... there are some that will hunt my stand every waking hour if I give permission. After a few days of sitting on the ground in the area, they usually move on. Problem for me is that if our guys find one of my stands, some automatically think it's a good spot - and will often burn that area out for the remainder of the year. Thankful we have a rule in place that all stands that are not club stands have to be hunted with permission of the owner.

Sounds like yall need to lease your own land, and that would be a solution to all, heck the man is looking for members for his club, not someone to pick apart the rules that he has in place. To me it seems obvious of why yall looking for club. But to each his own and good luck on those stands

HP... not picking apart anything and I'm not looking. One man gets on here and says their rule is "the way it should be"... I offered another view. Sometimes in Glenn's position, he might be appreciative to hear this kind of discussion. With most hunters being guys who hunt food plots, I doubt this discussion would do any harm to him filling his spots.

I understand what y'all are saying but I've never hunted one of the type clubs y'all are talking about. All clubs I hunt is either my family land or clubs with 10 or less people that's like family that has 50-75 stands that have been in the same areas for years. I guess I didn't understand y'all's point of view because I've never hunted In a place like that.

well all the rules in our club were voted on and put in place by the members of the club. I am not saying I agree with eveyone of our rules but that is what the majority wanted so thats the way it is.

It's a good policy to get everyone's input... I don't know that anyone in a club the size of your's is going to ever agree on every rule in place. That's just part of it... good luck filling your openings.

Hopper..Not picking apart his rules just making a statement.
Also never said I was looking. Just asking.

Okay bob , and I was just making a statement for future reference

In case anyone is wondering about Glenn's club, I never heard anyone complain about other members. His club is big but all the members are generous with stands and even deer sightings. Very unselfish members.

Thanks Booger. We do all we can to keep the drama to an absolute minimum.

TTT

We still have one opening if anyone is interested.