My New Deer Stand

[Mnfisher]

I can't find the thread now, but got lots of information on building this kind of stand from that thread. Now it's 99% done so I thought I'd post a photo of it. I am looking forward to hunting in comfort this season. I will camoflage the supports if weather permits or wait til next spring. I will be adding a couple of more supports too.

Thanks for the help

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[Bear55]

You should have painted clouds instead of camo.

[jay83196]

Nice, how big?

[goblueM]

You should have painted clouds instead of camo.

hahahah

[Mnfisher]

It's 6 x 6, and yes you're right about the clouds!!

[jay83196]

Nice stand you will like being warm, built mine last year.

[CigarGuy]

Very nice! Might want to add at least 2 guy wires on opposite sides, so it doesn't blow over when the big blow strikes the area! Did it to my 5x7, it sits about 12' off the ground at the bottom of the stand.

[fishinfey8]

Very nice! Might want to add at least 2 guy wires on opposite sides, so it doesn't blow over when the big blow strikes the area! Did it to my 5x7, it sits about 12' off the ground at the bottom of the stand.

That's a good piece of advice right there! Just helped my dad build our first permy stand as well, and that was the first piece of advice I got from a friend.

[mt1017]

just one question how do your windows open in mine I have them slide up and down and sometimes they stick thinking of changing them next year but still looking for ideas. looks very comfy!

[paceman]

very nice looking stand!

[mrklean]

good looking stand

[Mnfisher]

Thanks for the comments. The windows are hinged at the bottom....I saw this on another design. Don't know if it will work well when a deer comes by but seems to be fine now. Windows might seem a little small, but I do have a good view from all of them. I like the idea of the guide wires....Thanks...I will do that. We sure got some "big" winds this past summer. Jim

[Mnfisher]

Should I attach the guide wire to the top of the stand, or half way down, where the enclosure sits on the platform?

[CigarGuy]

I did mine where the base of the stand is. My top frame is 2x2's. so I didn't want to attach there. I also ran some marker tape off the wire so no sleds or wheelers hit it

[jay83196]

I have same size stand taller and heavier no guide wires very sturdy. Did you cement posts ? Put another cross braces making an x on legs.

[nwhunter]

Very nice! Might want to add at least 2 guy wires on opposite sides, so it doesn't blow over when the big blow strikes the area! Did it to my 5x7, it sits about 12' off the ground at the bottom of the stand.

Great ideas here...

I did not cement the posts, but did put X beams in. Now thinking that guide wires might be helpful too. What did you use for the wires?

[CigarGuy]

The legs on the stand are dug down in the dirt about 1' if I remember correctly, plus the guy wires. Mine is 5x7, made out of 2x2's for walls and roof frame. Used steel roofing, so, it's pretty light on the upper portion.

[jay83196]

This was mine I put post down 2'and cemented and 6 legs with corner posts have steel square stock pist attached then cross braces on all legs. Its very sturdy I didnt need cables but cant hurt to have them.

[Boar]

nice stand, good place to bear hunt i understand, they climb right in. i like bears idea of painting clouds on it. Think i do mine with a sky an clouds with a flock of geese in formation. probably find buckshot holes in it soemday.

[harvey lee]

Mine is alot like that except the frame on mine is all steel and then painted. We did use guy wires. MIne does not have nice steps like yours but a simple ladder.

Very nice.

[jay83196]

I forgot the most important part...build it were deer hang out

[2eyesman2]

[Mnfisher]

Yes, i will put in some cross braces. My posts are attached to a 2' steel base dug in, then pounded in another 6", then cemented in. (they are the green metal 4x4 holder from the local big box store and made to be pounded in, but I cemented them in too) My 4x4's actually ride at ground level as I was told even green treated will rot after a few years. Jay....it was your stand posted on another thread here that inspired me. Thanks!

[butsy]

are you guys worried about frost heave putting the supports in the ground? one of our goals this season (after the venison collection) is to plan some spots for box stands to build next summer. whenever we have put the concrete forms down for the biffy, etc. they get all twisted up from the frost heave.

guys have told me to just put the supports on the ground, and not bury them to avoid this.

[2eyesman2]

i dug holes 40 plus inch's into the ground and used 4x6 green treat posts. I built in in 2009 and no setleting yet