This is a tree stand, Jeanie. It locks on to the side of the tree and allows the hunter to sit higher up so that he can see the deer moving. It also makes the hunter's scent a bit harder for the deer to detect.
Once the stand is up a tree, one needs a way to get to it. Carrying a ladder with your gun or bow is kind of difficult in the woods. Plus you make a great deal of noise, so...climbing sticks, which also lock on to the tree.
Once hunting season is over, you can just take down your stand and your sticks and bring everything home. The tree is none the worse for wear.
Ah, I too had wondered about that!
ReplyDeleteMy friend's guy is 100% into his tree stand every fall, and now I have a more realistic picture of it. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI find dozens of those things every spring when I am out in the woods mushroom hunting. I assume many were just forgotten about or weren't worth removing after the deer had been shot.
ReplyDeleteI would be tempted to climb up and sit a while to see what would come by of animals if I found one. .
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That's a well-thought-out strategy.
ReplyDeleteI've didn't know they had those. The only deer stands I've seen are permanent. Cool.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so comfy.
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