Deer Stands

If you are a hunting enthusiast who would like an enclosed sructure to hunt from, you have a few different styles of deer stands to make your choice from. One option that might pass through your thoughts is likely to be a tree stand. These tree stands can be purchased in either hang-on, ladder, or climbing designs. Other options include tripod deer stands, tower blinds, and ground blinds. These options give you more closed in deer stands to help mask your motions and scent. What are the differences, pros, and cons between these different types of stands?
 
Tripod deer stands look exactly like a camera tripod, but they are a fair amount larger in size, you will find a chair at the top, and they are designed to hold the weight of a human. Some tripod deer stands can contain more than one person. Tripod deer stands do leave oneself exposed in the open compared to enclosed box blinds or ground blinds. The plus side to a tripod deer stand is that they are quite a bit more affordable than a box blind, and unlike tree stands, you do not need a tree to set one up. While it is common for most hunters to hunt in the woods, some prefer to sit and wait in open pastures. If the brush about the food plot is excessively obstructing to get a clear shot from a ground blind, then a tripod deer stand could be the answer.
 
Ladder tree stands normally begin at about 16 feet, but they can be as high as 20 feet. Ladder stands are sometimes made with legs that you can adjust the height on. If your ladder tree stand does not have extend-able legs, then you are limited as to the number of trees you can hunt from. As you can guess, an extend-able ladder stand is a large bit easier to transport than a ladder stand that is 21' in length. As with ladder tree stands, you can also find tripod deer stands styled for more than one person.
 
One main difference you will find between ladder stands and tripod stands is the full 360 degree view and the swivel seat that you usually find with a tripod. You can move the position of your seat, which is something that you cannot do with most tree stands; the seat is often in a secure and fixed position. Be careful if you get a swivel seat for your tripod stand to make sure that you can move in your seat without squeeking noises.
 
If you want something that is closed in to keep your movements, noise, and fragrance hidden, then you should be searching for a tower deer blind or ground blind. These help to keep you hid. You will also be able to employ the windows as a gunrest to help brace your aim. Some makers offer just the blind itself while others provide the blind plus a platform to set it on. In addition, you can also obtain stands that come with conversion tops. These tops can be used for these deer stands as protection from the weather.