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I got both of my API "Baby Grand Twisters" out this week-end for a little renovation. They both came with upholstered "swivel" seats. But after many years of use they were starting to show their wear.
So I have decided to flip the seat frame over and just put plywood on them. Then I will fasten a therma seat cushion to each. I already replaced the seat cables with chain last fall on one.
These are "hang-on" stands that have just one big cam buckle strap, and a T screw to attach them to the tree. My wife and I have used them for a long time, and find them real roomy as well as "all day" comfortable.
We also use 15 foot "Rivers Edge" stick ladders. Three sections each, plus an extra section for each ladder that a friend welded for me. This puts us from 15 to 18 feet and still have rungs above the seat to grab when climbing. We attach the ladders with ratchet straps (one per 5 foot section)
Here is the wife's stand.
And here is mine, equipped with my "Custom" bow holder I made especially for my Tribute. (Out of PVC pipe and stove bolts covered with shrink tubing.)
I don't know about you? But I find that holding my bow in hand for long periods is very uncomfortable. And if you get your bow off it's holder and then have to wait a long time if a buck hangs up.... It's nice to be able to have another way to hold it close until you have to draw.
I made this holder a few years ago that you Velcro strap to your pant cuff. You can use a lanyard with a small snap, and the bow will just hang at the ready. A quick and quiet unclip and you can draw very undetected.
So, what are all you hunters using this fall for elevated deer ambushing platforms?
So I have decided to flip the seat frame over and just put plywood on them. Then I will fasten a therma seat cushion to each. I already replaced the seat cables with chain last fall on one.
These are "hang-on" stands that have just one big cam buckle strap, and a T screw to attach them to the tree. My wife and I have used them for a long time, and find them real roomy as well as "all day" comfortable.
We also use 15 foot "Rivers Edge" stick ladders. Three sections each, plus an extra section for each ladder that a friend welded for me. This puts us from 15 to 18 feet and still have rungs above the seat to grab when climbing. We attach the ladders with ratchet straps (one per 5 foot section)
Here is the wife's stand.

And here is mine, equipped with my "Custom" bow holder I made especially for my Tribute. (Out of PVC pipe and stove bolts covered with shrink tubing.)




I don't know about you? But I find that holding my bow in hand for long periods is very uncomfortable. And if you get your bow off it's holder and then have to wait a long time if a buck hangs up.... It's nice to be able to have another way to hold it close until you have to draw.
I made this holder a few years ago that you Velcro strap to your pant cuff. You can use a lanyard with a small snap, and the bow will just hang at the ready. A quick and quiet unclip and you can draw very undetected.


So, what are all you hunters using this fall for elevated deer ambushing platforms?
