By: Julia Aidan
Submitted: 2009-02-04 05:00:52 | Word Count: 797
Deer hunting is the most usual practice now-a-days and as it is sure deer is the most active animal among others one should take maximum concern while hunting this animal. Those adventurous deer hunters, here is a great suggestion for you as to how you can build an ideal Deer Stand so as to get the best view and a wonderful shot. There are many things to be considered while planning a Deer Stand and to achieve the objective for which it is recommended to follow these useful suggestions while planning a Deer Stand. You would need a range of things in order to build an ideal Deer Stand and the another important thing is-the height, that assists you to get a proper view. The elevation and its uses will be explained later.
List of things to be prepared for the Deer Stand:
- Lumber and plywood (pressure treated)
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- Ring shank 16 penny nails /3” sheetrock screws (for the main body of the stand)
- 40 penny spikes (connected to the tree)
- For the seat, take 2x2 feet plywood of width ¾” pt. Paint the wood with any water-resistant paint until it stops absorbing any more.
- A V form notch (cut) of 6”on one side-to be fixed against the tree.
- Rise this seat on 2x4's(2 parallel and 4 ft long) and from the 2x4's leaving 4” open from front side (the notch on the behind)
- And the thin or the narrow side of 2x4's against plywood.
- Now within the 2x4's holding seat position 2 16 ft long 2x4's with thin side in upward direction.
- For spacing the stairs of the ladder (around 18”) now pick 2 16ft 2x4's and cover up.
- From the top most measure a distance of 18 inches that is truly ideal, go on fixing steps at 18 inches each, till you come to the base fixing each step with 2 screws or nails on both the sides of the stair.
- The top piece and the ladder are ready, place the top piece on the side of the ladder, position the ladder into the 2 2x4 and remember that the notch has on be in the back.
- Then lean the ladder slightly about 10-15 degree instead of placing it straight, as it will be easier for you to climb.
- Fit the ladder to the seat with the help of the screws and now the stand is done for you.
- To put this on the tree take the help of an extension ladder, with your friend's help place the ladder properly, with the stand next to the tree and the adjusting the seat to the required level.
- Now take a 2x4 piece and climb the ladder and with the help of nails fix it to the seat railings so that the board fits with the tree.
- Take a 40 penny spike and coerce it across the small board and fit it with the tree.
- For the braces, take a 2 4 ft long 2x4's and fix it just ahead of the back of the plywood sheet, and down to the ladder on either sides for support, repeat this on every step fixing in the seat 2x4's and outer surface of the ladder 2x4's using many screws and nails.
- You can even build shooting safety fence by fixing 2 4ft long 2x4's to the braces at the spot where the ladder and the seat are joint.
Elevation:
- For the height, you need to position the safety railings by forwarding slightly above the seating level around 21 inches or else what you can do is for additional safety on the braces, take other 4ft long 2x4 on the top and another 2 4ft 2x4's fit them again from front railing to the tree, affix with nails and screws to the front railing and 40 penny spikes along the tree.
- For the back rest, take 12 by18 inch plywood and place it at a relaxed angle, fix it between the seat and the tree and your tree stand is complete.
- Lastly drop a cameo cloth from the shooting railing and for the comfort use the boat pillow, for the gun draw your ropes and now you are all set to go
Elevation helps to give you a better sight while shooting and hence helping you to never miss a perfect shot, it also safeguards you against all the possible difficulties. You can also make it more comfortable by carpeting the interiors. To make a simple entry construct a complete-sized doorway.
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