A deer stand can help you catch deer by surprise.
By building a deer stand, hunters are able to catch deer by surprise. It also helps the hunter avoid spreading his scent around the forest floor, which can warn the deer of his presence. You can specially design your deer stand with pads to make hunting comfortable. You will need to make the stand sturdy, and finding the best spot in the woods to build it is the key. Deer stands are elevated in the air with pillars and the help of trees.
Instructions
1. Review your state and local laws on building stands on public land. Almost all areas ban permanent stands; however, temporary stands are generally allowed. Attain permission from the land owner if you are building a stand on private property.
2. Find an area with deer. Make sure hunting season is approaching.
3. Choose a sturdy and healthy tree. Find a V-shaped notch that was created between two strong trees. Plan to place your deer stand at least 5 feet in the air in the V-shaped notch.
4. Build a platform with four 2-inch by 6-inch boards as your frame. Nail two 2-inch by 4-inch boards on each side of the frame. These will act as your floor joists and will run down the frame length. Attach the platform to the tree notch on each side with 16d galvanized nails.
5. Space the 1-inch by 6-inch boards in a crossway position to the other boards and hammer them in with 16d nails. The boards will deter rain and prevent rotting to the surface of the deer stand.
6. Hammer the frame of your deer stand into the tree with 16d nails. Measure from the ground to the bottom of the deer stand.
7. Attach four pillars at the height you just measured to all corners of the deer stand. These will be used to brace the platform. Hoist your platform up with the help of someone else.
8. Hammer or screw a store-bought ladder to the platform or make your own.
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