Ranchman,

Actaully the base consist of apiece of 36" x 44" 3/4" plywood that is bolted to the base/platform of the ladder. The modular walls are framed with very dry 2 x 4s and skinned with light weight floor underlayment. The walls are boted to each other and to the plywood. Between the cable truss system I made to keep all the bow out of the ladder, all of the ratchet straps going up the tree that hook to lag bolts in the tree, the two ladder support brackets, the two steel diagonal braces going from top of platform and lagged into tree at about height of stand - a tornado is the only thing that is bringing this thing down. You could actullay take out the ladder from under this thing and it would hang there. It is secured that well.

Agreed - the wind blowing will make this stand a bit mobile. This year is an experimental year. It will be moved to another tree next year most likely. I assure you A LOT of thougt went into this thing.

I do not think scent is going to play a role thi season. The jet stream should take care of it

I had not thought of this as an offseason basejumping platform I will keep it in mind.

Alright!!!

A climbing stand would have been my choice for that tree.

Get any nosebleeds?

Not sure..... I pass pass out, pee on myself and cant recall much when I am up there

Putting on a new upper (roof, with hinged windows with plexi inserts) this weekend, which should be interesting to say the least.

Installed the new upper today that includes hinged windows as well as removeable/adjustable plexi inserts. Turned out really nice. I have to install some one inch trim to close gaps between winows and frem of lower (didnt want tolerance too tight on upper since I built it at home after the fact - having to lower this thing to trim or rework and then reraise wasnt going to occur) and a piece of carpet and its is done. Hoisting that upper up by hand was not fun and then having to flip it once up there - needless to say I was gased by the time it was done. All went without a hitch due to proper planning and safety. Should be a great stand - asyou can see I already have some visitors (lucked out - only deer on cams throughout whole place over last two weeks - looks like i picked the right location to start off. Couldnt imagine spendimg all this time and effort for no movement in this area:)

and now some unwelcome visitors

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i think i'd be scared in that thing the first time but i'm not gonna lie i really am jealous of it

Thank you - yeah its not the smartest thing I have ever done but I am so excited about hunting in this stand this year. Just wish the drought was going on and the hogs were gone.

I don't know how big you are, but you might want to lose some weight just to play it safe!!

I just got off the toilet and feel a little lighter - thanks for the advice.

Thats awesome but the hardest part for me would be climbing down after I [censored] my pants up there... lol

Holy smokes that is way up there. Cool stand.

tired of hunting by the time I got up there!!

Well - first hunt out of this stand this morning and got a doe. I use a xbow and let me tell you - its not built for close range shots - angle too steep for window height. Will be a great rifle stand. Man it was awesome though - those deer never even looked at me as I was hanging out the window to get my shot. Will lower it by one ladder section next year.

I am at a loss for words....To high for me!!

The transition from the ladder into the blind appears to also be a dangererous move... man be carefull

That is awesome. And you can keep an eye out for forest fires.

OH ! HECK NO !!!! Good luck !!!

I would hunt it.. Great view..

What's the deal with the wire windows.. How ya shoot outta that thing

Product of the build - unfortunately this may encourage increased lack of good judgement (seriosly I will be lowering and revisiting this stand this spring)

Beautiful buck