Picking The Right Ladder Stand

• Sturdy construction to eliminate flexing and noise from the stand.
• The ability to lock to the tree from the ground, prior to climbing and securing top of stand.
• Easy-to-climb ladder allowing you to put both feet on the ladder rung at the same time.
• Spacious platform that allows you to safely enter and exit, and to move around easily.
• Seat that can be folded out of the way, so you can stand unobstructed.
• Bolt-together construction, to eliminate noise and offer greater strength.
• Ease of assembly. Assembly should only need simple tools.
• Ladder position should not be too straight up and down or have so much angle that it kicks out from the tree

Two-Man Ladder Stands

The other thing to consider, is how many people will be hunting the ladder stand? If you’re a father or mother with children, someone who hunts with their significant other, or someone who often takes new hunters out, then you’d want to focus in on a double-man ladder stand. The Summit Dual Pro Ladder Stand is the ideal option for two hunters. Its all-steel construction not only makes it ridged but allows for two hunters up to 250 pounds each to hunt together. Another cool option for multi hunters is the Vine Double Ladder Stand. It holds the same weight as the Dual Pro but helps break up the stand’s outline with its patent-pending ladder section. The unique ladder features a curved design, breaking up the typical straight lines of a ladder. Both stands are powder coated for weather protection.

Single-Hunter Ladder Stands

If you’re only in the market for a single-man ladder, then the Solo Pro, Solo Deluxe and Vine Single Ladder are the options you’ll want to look at. Each one, along with the two-man options, come standard with a shooting rest, which is ideal for taking a long shot across a cutover.