Little Giant Ladder Stand

[markT]

Was really board and had some spare plywood, swivel and seat.
I'm thinking this may work for those hard to see prairie dogs that are just out of sight from a bench rest.
Apologize for the terrible cell phone quality image..

 

[ratbuster]

Have you used it yet? How do you plan to steady the rifle?

 

[markT]

I sat in it yesterday afternoon for while hoping a deer might step out.. it was plenty steady up near and "in" a tree between branches. I was going to use a branch off of the tree for a rest if I did see a deer. I've seen those Caldwell DeadShot Fieldpod that may incorporate well onto the platform..

 

[CaptainMal]

No way in &#$% my butt would sit on that.

 

[snert]

At least the seat covers the sign that says "Don't stand on this step"....

 

[markT]

Yes that foot rest is just that for feet..I put carpet on the wood and I had to grease the wood where it comes in contact with the aluminum. Really squeaky..

 

[IPSCNUT]

Some folks ain't got nuttin to do!!!!!!!

 

[okie]

that big white thing in the picture. thats a good stable stand. very mobile also. many animals, in fact uncountable amount of game taken while hunting from such stands...

 

[onelastshot]

The only problem I see with using the Little Giant step ladder for a stand is the overall weight. I own an original Little Giant Ladder and the sucker isn't light. When you put a seat on top of it, you've got a lot of weight to move around. If you can get a truck close to where you're hunting I don't see a problem but I wouldn't want to carry that thing through the woods.

 

[markT]

It is the older model Little Giant and it is heavier than the newer models.. it came with a "standing" platform that flips down. That might be good if using it when it's used as an extension ladder.

 

[ben lurkin]

Good thought but the center of gravity (you) is way too high for the ladders footprint. It will tip over with you in it as some point.

 

[markT]

I used the ladder stand yesterday evening. I put the "Little Giant" right beside a Callery pear tree ( wild Bradford pear / full of thorns / ouch) this "evasive" tree is growing right beside a fence on a Interstate ROW. This doe walked out and turned broad side. Only 60 yds away. She never knew I was "in a tree"..

 

[M14AMU]

An accident looking for a place to happen!!

 

[markT]

An accident looking for a place to happen!!

Maybe on this, not the Little Giant..

 

[hogpatrol]

Speaking of tree stands,