Ladder stand or ground blind

[Natural Light Kid]

I am new to deer hunting and lookin to get set up. I am looking into getting a ladder stand or ground blind for this year. I would like to build a box blind for next year when I have a better idea of exactly where I want to hunt. I have found a 2 man ladder stand and ground blinds at academy for $100 and less. I don't suppose anyone has anything used they are looking to get rid of?

[Is it October YET?]

Ladders are more permenant and ground blindhis highly portable. If I were you buy a Summit climber. Then you can be portable and get off the ground. Check bayoubucks.com classifieds. I think there are a few on there. Even look on ebay. Summit is light weight and very comfortable.

[Gerald]

A lot depends on where you plan to hunt.....private of public???

What type land will you be hunting. Pine trees, thick cover, fairly open or swamp?

Actually, to get started, you could just hunt from the ground. Find a big tree or clump of bushes to help hide from the Deer. This will make hunting a little harder [for a first time hunter] because keeping very still is the key to success.

If you get a ladder stand, get something at least 15' tall.....20' is better IMO. Comfort is also very important. If you are not comfortable, you will not stay in the woods as long and you will move around more. I have killed many Deer between 10 AM and 2 PM.....when lots of "Hunters" are not even in the woods. Infact my 3 biggest bucks were killed during that time of day.

Even for seasoned hunters......IMO, for ever Deer that is seen.....3 or 4 slipped passed them or spotted them first and sneeked off.

[eman]

#1 thing to remember ! If you get off the ground in any kind of stand make sure and get a safety harness and WEAR IT!!!
I would recomend a 20' ladder stand to start with. It's portable and if you set it up right you can be fairly wll concealed. you can either buy one with the rails and wrap w/ camo cloth or make you some rails out of 1/2" emt or pvc conduit.
i like to make them myself so that i can make them big enough to compleatly hide in.

[Natural Light Kid]

I have decided to try a ground blind. I'll keep everyone posted on how it goes. Honestly won't do much deer hunting though. I mostly duck hunt.

[Is it October YET?]

Wear a black hat and shirt ina ground blind. You will stick outlike a sore thumb in camo. Be sure to brush in your blind some for better concealment also may want to put it out a few days before you want to hunt it so the deer get used to seeing it. Also spray itdown with scent killer to get the new smell off of it. Good luck and there is nothing like being in the woods.

[Woodduck Commander]

i want to find a good climbing stand for a good first time deer hunter... any suggestions?

[tcglsu]

Originally Posted by Woodduck Commander

i want to find a good climbing stand for a good first time deer hunter... any suggestions?

I started out with a ol'man

[jchief]

Summit.

[eman]

had a tree lounger.
Sold it cause it was to much like being in my recliner. kept falling asleep