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My father-in-law built this blind from an old grain wagon. The roof structure was built using insulated garage door panels. The total cost for this hunting blind was under $200. My father-in-law is a special man who can take anything and make it into a treasure. This was built for his family to enjoy for years to come. We hunted out of it this season but did not harvest a deer, however many special memories were made inside the grain wagon which we named the “chuckwagon”!

This is a 2-generation stand and I think it may be on its last leg. I built it back when ladder stands just came out but I could not afford a ladder stand. If you look close, you will notice small pipes were used for the steps. This allows me to be able to remove them when transferring the stand to another tree and to prevent free-loaders from hunting in it when I am not using it. It has treated me very well through the years, having killed many deer.

There are two generations hunting this stilted (by telephone poles), two-story box blind. My dad, my brother, and myself initially built the first story and put a nice recliner inside for use during shotgun and muzzelloader season. It helps take away the hardest part of being uncomfortable and missing any action. Recently, having finished the second story and getting the rubber roof on, along with stairs that run up the side, which is accessed by a ladder hidden in the woods, we plan to use it for bow hunting. Not only has the stand served us well the past years, it sure makes windy and/or rainy days much more bearable.

Constructed in 2017 by myself, my son in law, and his father and brother. Built on construction scaffolding frames with an 8'x12' platform built on top. Very comfortable to hunt from. We have been successful each season that it has been up. Two generations have hunted it and the third generation is getting a good taste sitting with Grandpa and Daddy.

This has been here since I built it seven years ago for me and my family. My grandchildren, Karingtin & Christian are the 2 hunters that join me. We have taken very many deer from this camp. I use the camp many times throughout the year for not only hunting, but just the pleasure to sit there and watch the turkeys and the deer. I take a cup of coffee with me. sit and wait for nature.

Upper hut enclosure is constructed of recycled refrigerator doors. Property has been in the family for three generations, with dozens of animals harvested.

Upper hut constructed using recycled refrigerator doors, built in the middle of the swamp at the start of the Yellow River. Countless deer harvested from this stand through the years.

Built on a 35’ platform 7’x8’ hunting shack 4’x8’porch Sliding windows Insulated

Just I and a few buddy's mabe 14 or15 I realy dont keep track

This is the first year for my new deer stand on wheels! I had an idea to build a portable stand that could be towed with a pick-up or a 4-wheeler and placed most anywhere within a few minutes. The walls, ceiling, and floor are insulated with 3 1/2" of foam. All six window shutters fully open, as not to restrict shooting. I installed sliding plexiglass windows, that are totally silent, to retain heat and contain any possible human scent. My stand comfortably seats two hunters. Two barber chairs that swivel, raise, lower, and tilt add to the hunters comfort!! A wrap around shelf near the ceiling stores gear out of the way. Small gear hooks are strategically placed along the walls for needed items like binoculars, range finders, calls, etc.

This stand was built in 2016. It is one of fifteen that I have built for an outfitter named Twin Willow Farm that I hunt with on the Eastern shore in Dorchester County, MD. Each stand is insulated and has swivel chairs. There are a few that we have named in dedication to hunters that have since passed on. This particular stand was named "Joey" after the outfitter's brother-in-law that always picked that area to hunt. We have taken at least eight Whitetail and Sika deer from this stand alone.

Some of the neighbors and I erected this stand atop 3 sections of scaffolding. Many more neighbors came to watch the process. It took two large tractors and a Polaris Ranger to raise the tower. It is 18 feet tall to the platform and the box is a Big Game brand pre-fab blind. Six guide wires anchor it to keep it from blowing over in heavy winds. We joke alot about the fact it is the tallest man-made structure in our township! The next season I harvested my biggest buck to date...a dandy 10 pt that scored 134 6/8.

This stand called the Manstrocity was built in 2016 by a bunch of friends, some of which are now deceased to enjoy the great outdoors with a touch of ridiculousness. Much of the materials were recycled from a building fire that the owner had a few months back. This stand is furnished with propane heat, triple pane widows with a 360 view, wall to wall carpet, a pull out couch bed and a lazy boy chair. The interior walls are tongue and groove pine and is wired for future Solar Power. The Manstrocity stands 31 feet tall, 12x12 in dimension. The second floor deck stands 21 feet tall.

I've been hunting this area for about 23 years. I started out with a tall, very large shed type blind large enough to hold myself and two young daughters. We morphed into tree stands , then natural blinds , then back to shed type blind and tree stands again. The two daughters moved on and I aged into a crossbow and built this blind last year. Maybe a little too comfy. We have enjoyed/observed many wild life over the years. However, no animals have been harmed in this production.

This stand is brand new as of last year. I put hours and hours into this stand using different scraps around the farm however did spend some money on some new windows and carpet. 3 deer have been killed out of it. Myself, my wife and my son hunt out of this stand. It was put up with full sized telephone poles. Hoping this will last for years and years to come!

Many, many memories including of family and friends no longer with us. 3 generations have used it. Approx 20 or so deer taken from it including many nice bucks.

Big Buck stand...have only taken 2. 5 by 5 plywood with 4 windows on platform covered in honeysuckle.

This stand sits on 70 acres near Cloverdale, MN. Three generations have been hunting out of this stand for four years. It measures 6x6 ft with insulated floor, roof and paneled walls. It has a 3 ft deck around the perimeter of the stand with railings made from trees taken off the property. Solar lights light up each corner of the deck at night. Two deer have been taken from this stand.

It’s been used for 3 generations!! It has 3 cook top oven, propane heat, and 2 built in coolers! 15 or more deer have been taken from our shack. This year there was 3 deer, 3 people, 3 shots, in less then 3 minutes!

My Grandson helped me Build it when he was 2 1/2 years old. Then l placed it at my brother’s property in Saline. I have shot approximately 8 deer from this stand, and missed a coyote one time.My grandson is now 12 and hasn’t shot a deer yet, But he is a Hunter for life.

This stand started it’s life for it’s first six years setting on a level piece of ground watching down a wooded hillside. Both of my sons started there hunting careers here. We then had this dirt pile pushed up with a dozer which is about 16 feet high. With a lot of engineering we managed to place the stand on it’s 8 foot legs on top of it giving a perch of 24 feet. It is held in place with 5 ground cables which at times on this open hilltop you hope are enough.

One generation. 3 bucks.

Breakfast is a very important part of our hunt. The kids come to my stand and we always have a 3 meat breakfast. This lets us stay in our blinds all day. We don't shoot big bucks but we eat well.

Been hunting the same spot since 1979 and Took my first deer from it back in 1979, when I was 12 years old and shot numerous other ones throughout the years from it, and many remodeling projects on it. The stand goes by North Tower by my hunting companions on our 2- way radios. It’s a box stand On another box and 7 pallets in between with hinged windows.

I have hunted virtually in the same spot for 35 years. From a ground stand, to a ladder stand, to my hut 2 years ago. Only one deer so far taken from the hut, many from the area. . But with the windows, a heater, and a urinal it works well for me!

Our deer stand is roomy and solid but was starting to get in rough shape the last few years. This summer, my father-in-law and I rebuilt the steps and handrails with leftover patio cedar. I just started bowhunting from it this fall and look forward to hopefully filling my tag.

Two generations have hunted in this stand and only a handful of deer have been taken from this stand. It’s in the middle of the property which has been a great meeting place during the hunting season! When you come up the stand to the first floor you walk up another small stairway to the second floor where you can see the entire woods.

Starting 1970 stood at the base of tree. then in 1972 built a crows nest in y of tree. Then built a 1 man box for 10 years. Then doubled size of stand to accommodate Me and my son Donnie. I’ve harvested 20 bucks from that tree. Friends and relatives have shot 15 more bucks. Armstrong county near Dayton pa.

I've been hunting in that spot for over 30 years, it's on our family farm, originally I had a ground blind built from logs and sticks, no roof. When my sons became old enough to tag along I built the blind to help keep them warm. My dad, grandpa, brother, uncles and cousins all gave me a hard time about it. They teased me about not being tough enough to sit outside. However on days that I couldn't hunt one of them would go use it. A few years later and they all had box blinds with roofs. Four generations have harvested 57 deer, 3 coyotes and 4 turkeys and countless squirrels from there. My sons all shot their first deer there and my oldest son mentored a family friend last year and that young man shot his first deer from there. I built it big enough to take all three boys with me when they were little, my oldest would deer hunt til 11 or so, then my middle son would shoot a few squirrels, my youngest had a Nerf gun along. It was a great time. The old girl is getting pretty rough and the kids are now teasing me about it. I just have a hard time replacing her, alot of great memories

My tree stand is in Bedford County, however my friends and I refer to it as the "gun tower". It's 17' high, and has heat. The tower overlooks about 2 acres of food plots on my 140 acre property. We've been hunting out of this for the past 5 years harvesting several deer, including a couple 8 points and one nice 9 point.

This hunting bling was built in the Summer of 2011 by Tom Haradine of Carson City, MI, now 78 years old. Modeled after logging camps that were popular in Michigan in the late 1800s to the turn of the century, this blind was named Camp 16 after one of Michigan's most infamous and notorious logging camps near Harrison, MI. Tom became his very own Shanty boy, a term used to describe the lumberjacks in the 1800s, while building this deer blind made from trees cut from his own property. This cabin is nestled in the middle of 40 acers and feels like a step back in time, made with love by a true Michigan historian and craftsman. We are in the process of purchasing the property this cabin is on, but Tom will be provided total access to the property he loves so dearly and will always have first dibs on hunting this blind for as long as he so chooses. I don't personally know what animals were taken from Camp 16 blind over the years since we are new to this property, but it's not always about the harvest; sometimes the success of the hunting season depends on the time spent enjoying time in the woods while reflecting on life. Watching deer, turkey, squirrels, owls and more from this log blind guarantees a successful hunting experience every time you sit there, harvest or not.

My dad has hunted from brush blinds for over 65 years. Back in the day, he used fish shanties for fishing. In 1956 he speared these two sturgeon on Black Lake at the age of 13. 2019 was Bob's first season hunting from his converted fish shanty. He not only stayed warm, but he also shot a nice buck.

Frank was just 12 years old, when on his 3rd hunting trip with his Dad, and Uncles, his Dad handed him a gun and so began his journey of 76 consecutive opening mornings for the Wisconsin Deer Gun Hunting Season. He is now 88 years young and there were many deer stands in many different areas in Northern Wisconsin. Until in 1979 when he purchased a cabin near the Chequamegon National Forest, a permanent stand was established for him and his hunting companion Patrick. Now in 2019, he has completed his journey of 76 years of Gun Deer Hunting and 40 years in this stand.

Myself 66 and two friends 85 and 90 got together this summer and built this. Its very old bone friendly. Insulated with 3 windows, bench seat and buddy heater. The steps fold up for transport. First day out this year my 90 year old friend got a 6 point buck. PS My dog likes it also

Hog feeder with a floor in bottom & a swivel chair. Top opens to the NW for a wind protection if needed and closes when not there. Wheels and hitch for easy moving to a different location.

5'x5' insulated tower stand has 4 -24"x48" windows. Windows open automatically with 2 compression rods on each window. One small push and they open. LP buddy heater to stay warm. A 24"x36" door in the floor to enter and a 360 degree swivel chair.

One generation and no kills.

I built this stand this summer. To date one nice 8 point has been taken from this stand.

Three generations have used the stand. We’ve taken five deer. The stand was just upgraded and has a new homemade roof as of this year, otherwise it has been open air since 2015.

It took a winter and part of a summer to build three of these shacks. My dad sawed the siding on his sawmill from trees in the local area. My dad and I started to build them in the garage over the winter, then in the spring we added the finishing touches. We added three swinging windows, shingles, and sealed them with caulk, then my mom stained them. That fall I tested one out and got a three pointer. Three generations have hunted in them successfully.

On the 25 acre woodlot behind our house is a small stream that comes off a ridge that is spring feed. The Beavers found it 20 years ago and built a series of dams on the stream. A natural pinch point was formed at the outlet of the last Dam on our property. For years we hid in some small Xmas trees growing there and later Dad built a 6 ft high stand out of a Wood Pallet and 2x4's . We. Could stand on it and survey the swail and woods around or be under it if raining. The largest Buck shot to date was from that Home Made Pallet Stand only 6ft off the ground. The tree broke in a ice storm it was fastened to along with the stand. The Beavers raised several family's there but Dams and they are gone now.Still a natural pinch point,my brother and I put up this ladder stand and he shot a 6ptr and my Dad got a Big 7ptr in sleet and rain 11/19/2019. So Rewarding for all of us to share this Beaver Dam Stand.

Dusk arrives as one of the crew hook up the tractor to this stand, haul it to their own lucky space on the shared 180 acres of land, in hopes of landing a marksman shot on one unlucky venison on legs the next morning. Someones turn to take this homemade castle on wheels to its next destination. Within its walls has housed, slept, ate, shot, missed, and admired many a hunter who have the honor of its hospitality. Boxy Bertha is her name, and hunting is her game. She has fed over 6 families for over 8 years, and taught 3 generations how to use her properly in that time. How to line up, how to wait patiently, and how to execute the perfect shot. 6 families, 75 years of friendship, and at least 15 deer. This homemade stand was built by my grandfather and his grade school best friend who are both in their 80s now. Her treasure is shared among 6 friends (the trailer/wheels do wonders for sharing and transporting between adventures) each take their turn, share stories, and share windows and chairs to feed their families with. This stand is comfort, this stand is health, and a future, this stand is family. Boxy Bertha will continue to provide.

Three generations of hunters have found success at the Bignell family tree stand near Knapp, Wisconsin. Erected in the late 1980s, the stand sits just inside the tree line surrounding corn and soybeans fields. It overlooks a vast maple and oak woods with multiple deer trails rising out of a ravine on their way to the fields and fallen acorns. A buck has been taken there every year since 1989. Clarence “Grandpa” Bignell has 15 of the kills. Son Chris Bignell has 12 and Grandson Bryan Bignell, who just started hunting a few years ago, netted 3. The biggest buck was 16 points and weighed in at 198 pounds. But the tree stand isn’t just used for hunting...the rest of the year, it’s a great place to get away and just gaze at nature as does, yearling bucks and fawns – not to mention turkeys, rabbits and red squirrels – scamper past.

Was built in 2013. It is 8X10 with deck on 3 sides, 21 feet high on a ridge with swamp on one side and poplar and pines on the other side. Small franklin stove for warmth. We call it the command post and meet there for coffee during the day and meet sometimes at the end of the day. I’ve also slept in the command post most nights of the hunt. Have seen plenty of deer from the stand, but have yet to taken one . Probably too much socializing.

My house was built in 2009 after having some extra poles to set it up on. Its 9' x 9' with a 3 foot deck all around the house. The inside is insulated, and walls all finished in wood with a carpeted floor. An lp wall mount heater keeps me warm on nasty cold wisconsin days. My swivel office chair allows me to watch all around in comfort. A couple of wall hangers have been shot from there along with my record 203 lb doe.

I built my stand on top of an old gravity wagon that was not used anymore to haul corn. Using metal we salvaged from an old barn and grates for the patio/porch and old windows. It's insulated, comfortable with adjustable stools and chairs, heater, 12 volt light and solar outside by stairs. Many of my grandsons and other family members and friends have joined me in my stand. Our property is surrounded by woods, wetlands, swamps and farm fields so much wildlife is seen from the stand. It's rumored that Big Foot patrols our woods too. The biggest problem you have is staying awake out there because its so comfy. I have 5 good pictures but am having trouble converting to accepted file types.

I built my stand 4 years ago to accommodate 2 people to either bow hunt or gun hunt. Originally when I built it was meant for me and my youngest son with special needs. Both him and I use it for rifle season and my girlfriend and I use it for bow season. I have shot a deer every year from it rifle season. My girlfriend got a a shot at a buck this year bow season. Its heated and fully decorated with signs and lights. It has a total of 3 windows in it that you are able to shoot from. Metal door also has a window it but unable to shoot from that. I built it in Beloit in the driveway and hauled it to northern Wisconsin and reassembled it there on 100 acres of private land.

My Dad built me this stand when I was 12 years old for my first hunting season. It’s been repaired/updated over the years including new legs, walls, and upgrading from a ladder to steps and even “floor heat!” It is located across a river with no vehicle access so we had to bring all the materials across by boat and carry them in. I have made so many memories sitting in this stand and will continue to do so as long as I can. My Dad’s wish is to have his ashes spread under this stand when he is gone so he can bring me good luck.

My son and I were lucky enough to get to use our family friend’s deer stand; he is a retired Conservation Officer. We were able to harvest a 7 point buck this year which brought smiles to both our faces! Thank you Mr. Clark!

I built my deer blind on top of a gravity box that wasn't used anymore. I recycled sheet metal for the blind and It's insulated and has a portable heater and lots of windows and comfortable chairs. We are near woods, wetlands, swamps and farm fields so we see lots of wildlife. We have gotten quiet a few deer from it and a little blind back in our woods. In fact some have seen Big Foot patrolling the woods. Biggest problem with blind is staying awake because it is too comfortable.

This stand is made from used structural pallet racking and is concreted in the ground. It overlooks our food plots on top of our ground. We have probably killed at least 11 buck, 1 bear and about 12 turkey over the years.

This stand is built with used structural steel pallet racking and is concreted in the ground. This stand was prefabricated in my garage and assembled on site. This stand has windows on all four sides and is the best stand to be in when the weather is nasty... We have harvested about 6 bucks from this stand over the years.

My daughter and I have sat in this same location for many years on opening day of Ohio's gun season. Last year's deluge of rain for our opener prompted the construction of this enclosed blind. The hexagonal blind is 12' high to the floor with five shooting windows covering nearly 360 degrees around the blind. The majority of the blind is treated wood with acoustic foam lining the interior walls to reduce inside noise. My Dad, who is 78, and I worked about two months, off and on, to get this ready for opening day. With six grandchildren and more on the way, I expect this blind to get plenty of use in the coming years.

Our daughter wanted to paint this stand when we built it so we let her go for it. It hasn't been the most productive of our stands, only 3 so far, but our nephew's son got his first buck from it last year.

We put this stand by the garden so we thought it was fitting to call it the garden suite. We've hunted it for 10 years and shot 13 deer from it. A nephew and a friend shot their first buck from it.

This stand is on top of an old crude oil storage tank located in Venango Co. Pennsylvania where the first US oil well was drilled. There have been several nice bucks killed from this stand. 4 generations of my family have hunted the area where this stand is located.

Ten years ago, a one man flip up canvas ice fishing house was placed in the woods as my deer stand " just for now". Ten years later the stand remains and I have hunted in it "daylight to dark" every year since. The memories from within that stand are countless and I could write a book. The simple pleasure of sitting in my stand...all day...(no heat - dress warm!!) time passing quickly as I enjoyed nature and the thrill of waiting and watching for the big buck. The memories are countless and I could write a book. It would include the buck that was so large that when he jumped the fence, I think he actually "galunked". My heart was racing...why couldn't I get him in the scope??? ( Buck fever!!) So I could write of the ones that got away...but I also have trophies on the wall....taken from that stand. If I get a deer, it's a great season. And if I don't get a deer it's a great season. Nothing is better than hunting from my old canvas pop up fish house. The windows are cut out with a knife. If it needs a patch, duct tape to the rescue. And yes I crawl in and out of it...the zippered door...well, the zipper doesn't work. My brother calls it my muskrat house. But the memories and deer taken from that stand make it the best. And on the last day of the season as I leave for the last time, I place tree branches inside to hold the roof up so it doesn't collapse in the upcoming snow. As I walk away, I look back...and can't wait to return next year...to my stand.

2 generations. My son and I. Built by hand by me amd my friends. 15 deer and a few ducks and a couple coyote. This was built from sitting in a family members 5x5 tower and wanted to take it to the next level. It has everything from 3x5 windows to hardwood floors camo panel walls satellite tv and heat. Has all the comforts. A modern twist out in the wilderness.

We call this stand the Taj Mahal. It was built 16 years ago when my son was 12 and having his first year deer hunting and since that that time has become a family tradition for us. Since that time both family and friends have taken 26 bucks from it. Since deer season can get very cold and windy here we've included a propane heater in it to keep us warm and comfortable. I have many fond memories of family and friends who have hunted with me over the years from this stand.

very successful stand, shot 10 bucks, some with bow and some with rifle. watching other wildlife is just as much fun. Very comfortable, even good for taking an occasional nap.

Mounted this sand on an old trailer,so it is mobile. My daughter and I are sitting in it as I fill out this entry.

Stand is in large meadow with woods on 3 sides. I have some health issues so a stand has been much better than sitting in a ground blind or doing drives. I‰Ûªve taken 3 turkeys and 2 bucks!

I built -3- of these portable deer blinds in the summer of 2017. Deer have been harvested out of each of them. Fully insulated, mobile, and tall enough to stand up in. Double pane sliding casement windows on 3 sides. Room for 2 hunters with safe storage for firearms. 4‰Ûª x 8‰Ûª interior footprint with a small heater and a camp stove allows warm, dry, days in the timber. An old office chair allows you to rotate between your windows quietly. Looking forward to many years of memories on these deer condos.

"This was my Grand children's play area, located in my Son's back yard.used to have a slid and a tunnel you could come down on.When the Grand children got older My Son made it a deer stand for me.I have a hard time getting in the woods now and a hard time climbing in stands.So he put a set of steps on it, He calls it the Dads handicap stand. So far I killed 4 deer and 1 coyote out of it"

First year for this stand, built it so I can take my daughter out !

Made stand portable, mounted to trailer. Harvested 11 pt Buck on first day of season. Had to move stand the next week due to land lease expired.

Old corn wagon that has been converted into a deer stand. Have taken a few Does from stand and seen countless deer, bucks and does, from this stand.

I have killed 20+ deer from my stand over the years and enjoy staying warm when the weather gets nasty I love the 4 windows so I can see 360 degrees

This is the first year of use for hunting and our girls participated in the camouflaging. The older 2 took part in the youth hunt and each shot a buck

Brand new stands used this yr for the first times. Mounted on old hay rack running gear so they are Mobil. We can park them right in the food plots. The used tin makes them look ‰ÛÏclassic‰Û. 12 yr old niece got her first deer with a bow on opener in one of them!

Had to get up above the scrub and goldenrod to see the deer

2 bucks every year by myself as well as many by others. There are wireless motion alarms 100 yards out that light up with infrared lights on the trails leading to the blind. There is a wireless video camera on the back side of the blind that shows animals sneaking up from behind. The platform is 10‰Ûª tall. Inside is insulated and heated and 7‰Ûªx7‰Ûª. The outside covered deck is 3‰Ûª wide. I have an internet booster from my house so I can get wireless internet to work from a laptop. This is on the top of a ridge.

My deer stand is a 12' diameter gazebo. I mounted it on 6 x 6 treated frame and skids with built on outside deck. Sixteen windows provide a 360 degree view on the Glacial Ridge in Kandiyohi County. Two propane heaters make it comfy in all conditions. Some of the outside deck is repurposed from home. Took 2 years to complete including building a road to get it to the spot. I had a much smaller enclosed stand in the same spot for 10 years before that. Taken many deer & turkeys from here including 1 coyote.

We built "the condo" for our Dad to give him access to a safe and secure blind. He's been hunting for the previous 20 years just a few trees away. Since the condo was built, 2 bucks have been taken, one by Dad and one by my son. We look forward to many more years of hunting, especially since it has a lucky star for decoration, thanks to my wife.

"I have two of theses Trailer Blinds built, they are mounted on steel trailers that can be towed down the road by a vehicle and moved around in the field by a Four Wheeler. They are 4'x6'x6' in size with carpet inside to keep the noise down. I can also store my Deer Decoy inside when not in use. My son and I and also friends have been using them for 12 years on cold, rainy days! The Blind is good for Deer and Turkey hunting of which many have been taken"

Built by me 3 years ago. Built on Long Island, taken apart, transported and rebuilt in Sullivan County, NY. One 8 point deer and one coyote harvested.

Built by me 3 years ago. Built on Long Island, taken apart, transported and rebuilt in Sullivan County, NY. One 8 point deer and one coyote harvested.

Living in western NY we have seen the invasion of the Emerald Ash bore which is decimating our Ash trees leaving them lifeless, lots of them. With the amount of dead trees we had on our property I was in the woods one day trying to figure out what to do with all this available ash and came up with the idea of a log house type ground blind and so it began. I got my 14 inch Stihl Chainsaw and an axe to cut logs about 8 ft long so that I could handle them myself. I would then notch the logs and fit them together like a puzzle. I used it the first year for Deer hunting while it was nasty out but never was able to get one. This past year I added a couple more layers for my comfort. I anticipate using it this year when the snow really begins to fall. Always a work in progress!!!

"This was a stand I built for my grandchildren and generations for the future to help pass down the family hunting tradition. Not many trophy bucks have been taken from this stand, but the hundreds of memories made inside it outweigh any trophy deer. Ps: There isn‰Ûªt actually a TV inside, just for a little decoration and comedy :)"

Two generations have used it.3bucks

"1 generation Taken 2 does & 2 bucks Stand was build in the spring of 2015, the same year my husband & I bought the property. We call it ‰ÛÏThe Condo‰Û."

This tree stand was built by Bill Gerrity around 1977. He was 80 years old when this photo was taken. He has taken many bucks from this stand. His last one was when he was 83 a 4 pointer. Sadly, Bill passed away in 2013 at the age of 91. The stand is still being used by myself and other members of our hunting camp "Bucks Barn" started in 1968. The camp is in Allegany County in the town of Scio, NY.

"Not really one to sit for hours in one place, my micro treestand, or treechair allows me to find where the deer are, and hunt closer to them. The second objective in building the stand was minimum weight, weighing in at 2.6 lbs. And with my 220lbs (plus hunting accessories), it worked well on its inaugural seasons. Thanks T"

I started building this in 2012 as a little get-a-way for my grandsons, who were then pre-teens. Knowing they would eventually outgrow the desire to use this, I placed it strategically in my woods where I would have the best opportunity for bagging a deer. The platform is thirteen feet high and I had to rent two heights of scaffolding to frame it up.This turned out to be a seven year project (in my spare time), during which my grandsons grew into teens, got active in school, part time jobs, and other functions, and have no interest in using it (if I would have had a place to go like this growing up in the ‰Û÷50‰Ûªs, I would have been living in it. I guess there wasn‰Ûªt that much to do back then). So my foresight in locating the house for my best chance in getting a deer paid off, as I have gotten a deer from it each year I hunted (5). The first year I hunted from the unfinished platform, accessible via an extension ladder. It‰Ûªs a lot nicer now, being stair accessible, totally enclosed and propane heated.

After a competitive campaign where I was honored to win election to my local city council, one of my new constituents challenged my "green" credentials by asking what I planned to do with my old campaign signs. My signs had already been reused once since they were made from plywood salvaged from dumpsters after the last day of the Minnesota State Fair and paint that had been in my basement for 25 years, so I hadn't really thought about giving them another life. Since I was heading up to our hunting property after the election for the second weekend of deer hunting, I thought we might as well let the deer weigh in on my campaign also. With the help of my nephew, we proceeded to construct and put up my new political stand. Apparently, the deer are not impressed. Just like Congress, this stand has seen little action. My dad claims that it shifts whichever way the wind is blowing, but in reality it probably leans a little left.

One generation, 12 deer have been killed

I built this so my 2 daughters could go along and hunt or watch wildlife safely,made from old treated bridge timbers.I made 5 more for nieces and nephew,I even installed a firemans pole for them,they have harvested many nice deer over the years and created many great memories.

Deer by gun and/or crossbow and occasionally grouse and squirrels. Found a nest of mice inside last year but I had a hammer handy and played WHACK -A- MOUSE on all of them.

The base was used for an old jet ski trailer, sitting unused so I took it. And is now a portable deer, coyote, turkey hunting stand. It has killed them all. If it dont get them here you can take it over there.

My husband has been an avid deer and turkey hunter his entire life. Our oldest daughter Kennedy seems to be following in is footsteps. She has became very interested in hunting and told him now that she was 7 it was time for her to join him in the woods. Instead of just setting up the ground blind for her (that would have been too easy)- they decided to build this blind together over the summer. After endless evenings of daddy-daughter work time, the blind has finally made it to the woods. Kennedy had her first hunt in this blind she built with her daddy back in October of this year. No deer just yet - but I expect there will be plenty harvested in the years to come from this daddy-daughter hunting duo!

"This stand was built with an elevator by my elderly father when he was to old to get up a ladder and me because I am in a wheelchair so we could still deer hunt. The stand is built on a trailer so it can be moved from one location (hot spot) to another. It is in the fifth different location since being built and used for the first time in 1996. It has been used by three generations from young to old and by handicapped to able bodied hunters. It is powered by an electric winch to raise the floor to 14' from ground level and is equipped with a wood burning stove and slide down windows. It has been used to take a number of deer. 2019 was the biggest deer to date."

I've been hunting this stand for the last 19 yrs and harvest a buck every year. Its built from a windmill tower. Its been a great stand . Even the blue heron thinks its a good spot.

I built this stand with my 79 year old father for 2019, our 45th season together!

We have a farm in Southern Iowa and wanted potable tower blind that was warm and would last many years. My friend and I built this blind with 4 double pane side sliding windows, full insulation on all sides, and proper shingle roof. It has a stove, shelving, and a cot to spend the night which helps us from bumping morning deer. It‰Ûªs built on large skids and pull behind a tractor to move it. I‰Ûªve hunted in -40 below windchills and was warm with just a little heater. There have been 2 does and a nice buck shot from the stand so far. It‰Ûªs nice to have this option when the temps drop to hunt in the tower blind we named Taj Mahal 2.0.

"Built this for my late father in law who shot a big 8 point buck out of it at 100 yards(shotgun zone) I have since been hunting in it and have killed two 8 pointers Sliding windows, urinal, heater"

This stand has been used by three ge operations. Over 20 deer have been harvested from it. Numerous animals have also been observed including, Turkeys, Bobcats, coyotes, squirrels, raccoons, possums, chipmunks, crows, hawks, songbirds, rabbits, etc. Over the years the squirrels have chewed out some of the windows, walls and floors, but overall she is still sturdy. It overlooks a brushy hillside where deer sneak through. One day while hunting a squirrel climbed through the window and crawled onto my back, sniffed, nibbled my jacket and then left. It was hard to keep still, but I was glad I did to experience such a thing. On another a day, I watched a trespasser walk to the stand with me in it and try to climb in. He was very startled and he was told firmly to leave and not return. While there may be better and bigger stands today, this one holds a lot of memories. So with some tender loving care I hope to hunt the rest of my days in her and pass her along to another generation!

We were forced to build this stand with the floor standing 12-feet high in order to see down two different hills on opposite sides of the blind. It was scary putting the roof on this, but we got it done. There have been several deer killed out of this stand in the 5 years it has been there.

New box blind stand. Already taken a doe with my crossbow on first use. My Father was born 20 feet behind were this stand sits in 1927. Even has fence in the tree next to the stand from my Grandfathers farm.

We nicknamed it the dome stand. This is the first year we have used it and my daughter kate age 12 shot the first deer out of it. It's made out of 90% used material and a old hot tub gazebo.

"Son purchased this stand for my use during bear season. It is in a great location so we are also using it for deer rifle season. Trail cam pictures indicated it would provide an excellent season. Unfortunately the snow accumulation here in Upper Michigan has changed conditions and pushed deer elsewhere"

Portable deer stand, easy to move, just pull with ATV to any spot. Comfortable chair with carpet and heater. 1 deer taken.

Will be used during the gunning and archery seasons to hunt with grandsons

I own stand and my party has used it occasionally . There has been 6 animals shot out of it. The stand is set up in early October and taken down after season and stored inside. It is a gun and bow stand but has only been used as a gun stand so far.

This stand was my grandson's clubhouse. He out grew it and we moved it to my woods and revamped it into a deer stand.

This stand was built before the 2019 season and 3 deer were taken from it in opening day including a nice 8-point.

This stand is a basket taken off a boom lift that we painted green. We hoisted it up in a Hemlock tree with ropes and pulleys. Each year we wrap it with camo burlap and zip tie Hemlock branches to the outside and it blends in perfectly. A piece of carpet in the bottom to deaden any sounds of moving or dropping anything and pipe insulation around the top make a perfect rifle rest. The green painted 14‰Ûª step ladder rounds out the stand. Being placed partway up a step hill enables viewing up and down the hill. We have taken more deer from this stand than any other including a 4 1/2 year old ten pointer by my daughter, a friends first muzzleloader buck last year and a friend‰Ûªs girlfriends first buck this year !

This stand is on private land near Menaga MN. I have killed two very nice bucks and numerous does from it. It was built by my dad and myself around 2005 and was originally 4'x4'. I have shared it with my niece (who killed a button buck and a 7 pt buck)and my wife(who wasn't hunting) before. This year I added a 30"x48" addition. I shot a doe this year and watched a decent 10 pt buck with a doe for over an hour.

This stand is where my passion for deer hunting all began on November 21, 1998 when I was 6 years old on my first hunt. It was a crisp, clear opening morning of gun season here in Wisconsin and my dad killed a beautiful 8 pointer within the first hour of shooting light. From that moment on I was hooked and now live a 24/7 365 hunting lifestyle. My dad and I built the tree stand during the summer of 98 and I was beyond excited for the entire process and helping him build it. We hunted the stand a few more years, but then a wind storm came through and did some damage to it. We only killed the one deer out of it but the memory of that hunt remains a vivid image in my childhood of that perfect November day. The remaining lumber of the stand still sits in the tree just as the picture shows providing a constant reminder of what hunting is really all about---spending time with family and friends creating memories that will last a lifetime!

This was the first stand we put on property when we bought it. So far only two generation have used it. Over 10 deer have been taken from this stand. Today I got my biggest deer in my 30 years of hunting. 16-3/4" 10 pointer.

HILLBILLY CONDO DEER STAND. BUILT FROM A REPURPOSED ODOT GALVANIZED DRAIN CULVERT AND SITS ON OLD POWER POLES. IT HAS SHOOTING PORTS, LOCKING DOORS, TIN ROOF AND A COVERED DECK. 3 NICE OHIO BUCKS HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE CONDO..

Was just going to build a simple stand, but a buddy I was building it with offered to buy the lumber to make it something special. 12 by 8 enclosed shelter with an 8 by 4 deck . Over 10 deer taken from it.

After many years of hunting apart, my brother Everet joined me to hunt together again in 2013. I built and we placed this stand for him in the summer of 2014 from which he's taken 4 nice bucks. The stand has the name Shootenhausen, a word play of Sharringhausen, the last name of a friend of mine. I am pictured on the stairs, my brother is pictured in the stand. The stand has helped Everet extend his ability to hunt into his later years and allowed us to hunt together as a team.

Just a nice comfortable getaway spot on my dad's property and we can sit all day without getting boredom.... 1 generation.... 6

A frame built with recycled 14 foot railroad ties, this deer stand has survived through tornado winds. The inside is a dream retreat for a lady in the woods. Five wall hanging bucks have been taken from the comfort of this stand.

"Shot 8-point buck and a big doe in 2019, which were my first kills from this stand. I’m in my 7th decade and wanted something close to home that would be convenient & for inclement weather. I built it & painted it (panels) in my pole barn and assembled it in place."

Three generations have used this stand and 40+ animals have been taken from it. This deer stand is fully insulated, thermopane sliding windows, 18ft high to the floor, 10x12 ft with a deck on 3 sides, 1x6 tng paneling, vented wall thermos, urinary release tube, gas hot plate for warming up coffee and soup, wired for generator use, gas lights, furniture for when we watch in shifts and shooting lanes from 5 different directions.

3 generations have hunted from this stand 8 bucks at least have been taken all bigger ones. It has a propane heater and a port a potty. I am 83 will be 84 in January. Deer hunting has come a long way.

I built this stand five years ago with the intension of being able to hunt with my grandchildren and nephew. Wanted it big enough for three people and a urinal was a must. We have taken deer every year from this stand location. Last year we shot three bucks three nights in a row during gun season. Two trophy bucks have also been taken from this stand.

Old corn wagon that has been converted into a deer stand. Have taken a few Does from stand and seen countless deer, bucks and does, from this stand.

"Me and a buddy bought this grain wagon a few weeks before our deer season and decided to make it into our deer stand! We can move it around the property with a pickup and it pulls great. We didn't have enough time to paint or install windows this year but plan on adding those soon. No deer out of it this year looking but looking forward to many more seasons!"

We worked on this mobile stand with our Neighbor and my Son. It is equipped carpet on floor , heat inside, propane tanks on outside, quiet sliding windows, metal roof to put you to sleep, and all sorts of accessories for gun and bow. It is fairly new so 3 generations have used it on our farm and we pull it wherever deer are active. Approximately 20 deer over the 3 year period have been taken, When we pull it out into the fields the deer do not even seem to notice it. Perhaps in the future we can put a roof and a cushion swing to hunt predators in warmer weather. This stand was made to order for the older generation die hard hunters like me (and made to rough it)!

This is a 3 year old stand, 3 generations currently use it, and 1 deer has been taken from it. It is completely recycled material.

This is know as the "Redneck Stand", because it was sorta put together in a Redneck manner. 4 guys saw where this looked like a great late day hunt location but the season was to start in couple days. No problem, they had a pile of pallets on the property already so they all agreed to meet there the next night after work with whatever scrap materials they had at home. Some nails, screw gun, used rubber roofing, hinges, sheeting and 2x4s and viola a Redneck Stand was born. This is one of the favorite blinds during the late season usually 3-4 deer harvested every year.

I made this deer blind in my shop with all of my kids during the winter last year. We had to use a boom truck/crane to set it this spring. My son shot his first buck out of it on opening day this year.

I built this stand this year because I really don"t like being cold when I bow hunt during late season or any season for that matter. Does have its flaws due to being permanent in one spot. Its an Octagon stand with slanted windows for shooting compound bow out of with windows that flip up. Started in January of this year building it and with some procrastinating, finally got it up in the air in early October. Should be very nice stand for years to come for either bow or gun.

Three generation have used this stand. We have rebuilt and repaired it many times but we have had a stand in these four pine trees for many, many years. I shot my first deer out of it and have had many great memories hunt out of it. My favorite memory was when there was a mouse was scurrying right underneath the stand and a bald eagle came in and scooped it up that was quite cool.

Built 3 years ago after the cold hunting season of 2015. I was getting too cold to sit outside in the elements so I decided to build an enclosed tree stand. It is insulated and has a Buddy Heater. I have seen many deer, turkeys, fox and coyotes. I have also seen many sunrises and sunsets over the past 3 years.

2 generations. 15 deer taken. Just recently rebuilt. 16 feet high.

"I painted it camo colors. It has small shelves for coffee or binocular. It has a large long shelf for other items. I have a rocking chair and foot stool. The heater and propane tank is in each corner. I have taken eight bucks out of this blind."

We built "the condo" for our Dad to give him access to a safe and secure blind. He's been hunting for the previous 20 years just a few trees away. Since the condo was built, 2 bucks have been taken, one by Dad and one by my son. We look forward to many more years of hunting, especially since it has a lucky star for decoration, thanks to my wife.

"The Dumpster blind was created from an abandoned Dumpster in a back alley. We claimed it after checking around and made one of the best portable blinds for open field placement. It is on skids and can be easily relocated with our tractor. My carpenter buddy helped to build it and we have enjoyed chewing the fat and filling our tags here. One night we twoferred here with us both knocking down some running deer across the pasture. Over time we have taken 20 + deer from this blind. People often scratch their heads when we tell them we hunt out of a Dumpster."

I've been hunting this same site since 1990. The original stand was a permanent and it fell over a few years ago so I built this stand, which is way safer and much more comfortable.

This stand is newly constructed, taken place of the previous stand “destroyed by high winds and rotted wood” that had been hunted by three generations of Merriam’s, the third generation hunter Chris decided the previous stand needed a upgrade, so over the summer and just before opening day constructed this beauty. So with high hopes this stand will produce plenty of deer, like the previous and last much longer.

"We call this stand The Hut. I built this stand from scratch. It has 16 sides 8 double windows. There is a trap door entrance. The hut is set on a old wagon chassis so it can be moved easily. In the picture it is located on a pipeline for a clear long range shot. 3 generations of hunters use this now 4 bucks and 2 does have been taken from this hut. Hundreds and hundreds of deer have been seen from this spot. Also in this picture there are 2 deer."

Newly built this year with solar heat and heated flooring! Can’t wait to use this shotgun season!

2 generations of use . Lots of deer have been seen and harvested . Numerous coyotes have fallen to that hide out !! It’s a scrap 48 inch culvert .the second roof on it and a plastic lawn chair for comfort !!! Cheap and very effective !!!

This stand was my great grandfathers stand but it had to be moved about 100 yards from where it was originally located because of a clear cutting. Throughout the years I have taken daughters out to the stand and we have built it up more and more. We have no idea how many deer were taken for sure but at least six that I know of.

"1generation 5 deer"

The old tree stand I built 29 years ago. I have repaired many times in the early years the finally got smart and used treated wood. The tree stand has been very productive over the years with many Pope and Young bucks. I have since retired the stand mainly for safety reasons and age. I cant climb as well as I use to. I have since then created a Mobil blind on wheels with heat which with the proper food plot could become one of my favorites.

We were at my in-laws. My 6 year old son is interested in anything to do with hunting, so when he saw the "Wisconsin Outdoor News" on the coffee table, he stopped to look at in. He asked what the picture of the Deer Stand Photo Contest was about. I explained that they were looking for photos of different deer stands. He thought for a minute or two, went into the toy room, and came out with all the Lincoln Logs. He said he was going to build a sample of the deer stand he would like when he is old enough to hunt. An hour later, and with a very little help from Grandpa, he had his future deer stand model built. The kid is nuts about anything outdoors. Hope we can build a suitable stand in a few more years for him to enjoy.

The Gas Well Blind was created from a set of steps and landing demolished from a temporary school classroom structure. We added some of the plywood skirting, rubber roofing and one of the most productive Blinds was created looking over a cleared Gas Well. At least 25 - 30 deer have been harvested here. Used mostly by myself, my brother and our buddy Dick. If nothing happens anywhere else you can always count on some action at this Blind. It may not look like much, but it sure gets the job done!

"We call this Walt's Stand because Walt never liked climbing up into a stand any at any height. So we made this one with a set of stairs. Walt was my Grandfather and he is no longer with us. He was an excellent Hunter and Angler. In his quite way you would have never known, as he never bragged. He mostly like to hear all of our stories of our adventures. Our Family has taken many from this stand as it sets back in a staging area, a mix of woods and swamp where the deer come out to feed in the cornfield and clover. When ever you are there you always think of Walt!"

"This Blind is called “Bob’s Lookout”. I’m 92 this season, but in 2016 my son and his hunting comrade wanted to make a blind I could easily get to and hunt in. Having not missed a first day of Deer Season in over 60 years they wanted to make sure I could still participate and enjoy Deer Camp. One deer has been harvested so far out of this stand. My youngest son 63 this season and will be here again with me for the opening day this year. We tend to have lots of visitors, (my other son, nephews, grandsons and this year - great grandsons), as they stop in to warm up and BS when they are coming and going to other stands. As a family we just keep on adding memories."

This is called the "Cargo Box Blind" because it was literally removed from a loading dock amongst some pallets and modified with windows, door and roof. It is set in a great spot where multiple deer paths cross. We have harvested 4 deer so far in 3 years and it looks to be a hot spot moving forward.

This stand is known as the Condo. My hunting buddy and I built this to get in from the cold during Deer Season. We do place a heater in for the coldest weather. It has been used by my buddy, my sons, brother, father-in-law and my 92 year old father hunted from here this year. Over the years the memories we've shared here have been cherished. Many deer have been harvested from this blind - best guess, at least 4 per year x 12 = 48. It has helped to keep all our freezers full. I love this picture because it shows it at the end of the Rainbow, where the real treasures of life are found.

My family and I decided to fabricate these deer stands out from old mixer wagons used to feed livestock. With a little improvising they turned out great and of course very cozy during the brisk MN hunting seasons. We now have four of these stands and wouldn't trade them for anything. We have had wonderful hunting experiences and have harvested many deer out of each one!

3 generations of hunting. Has been deer turkeys and squirrels taken from it.

Sat an 8 foot slide-in camper on an old junk car trailer, spray painted leaf patterns on it and drug it into the woods.

This stand has been used by two generations and friends. I call it the "Melissa Hut" after my wife, when I built it. There have been 14 deer taken from this stand. It is on a oak ridge bordered by wet lands.

I built this stand on my father-in-law’s farm. We built this stand in a octagon shape so we had multiple windows to use. We have taken multiple turkeys and 2 deer from the blind. Ava Johnson age 13 shot her first deer there this fall.

The shack of many parts. I built this 30 years ago so when I got old I would have a place to sit in. Originally I built it with a row of garage door solid windows 5 across on each side, with a flip up opening above with a hard plastic lift for shooting. I also used a 20 foot ladder to get to the door at that time. As the years passed, I added a new slide window on all sides, one year at a time. And then about 10 years ago I built the ladder steps for the kids and old me, now 72. A little heat stove and more comfortable chairs and here we are. Both sons, and now theirs are using it regularly. I still do a lot of driving for deer, but relax every once and a while in the old shack. I have shot 35 buck and 109 does since I started hunting in 1963. Perhaps 10 bucks and 30 doe have been taken from this stand by my self. Although, 2 youth took 2 bucks and 3 doe from this stand last year and one buck so far this year. Not a mansion , but it works. Also a family of flying squirrels enjoy the roof apartment.

3 generations 12 deer have been taken. This stand was built when my boy started coming in the stand and watching me hunt.

I built my 8' x 8' six years ago with 4' porch big enough to mentor my grandchildren and accommodate my age. It has a garage on the first floor for my UTV. On the 2nd floor, it has a toilet and a look out. On the 3rd floor, it has heat and a urinal with a porch for sitting outside. Each year, I hunt in this shack during bow hunting and gun hunting season. During the gun hunting season, I hunt with my son-in-laws and grandchildren, so far 3 generations and hopefully more to come. We enjoy the views, wildlife, hunting experience, and of course the comradery. Sometimes some of us go sit in the tree stands, but we all end up in this hunting shack to warm up during the day. We have shot a few trophies from this stand through the windows that open. I am hoping this year proves to be a productive year as well.

"My Dad died when I was 12 years old. I was lucky I had family that would take me along and introduce me to the outdoors. One of my daughters has hunted w/me now for 18 years; this year her sister passed Hunter's Safety and is going to give deer hunting a try. I've always dreamed of owning recreational land. It took 15 years, a home equity loan and a great wife but we finally purchased 60 acres; over the years we've added another 100 plus acres. I've built many deer stands, but the newly built stand pictured has worked the best for us. Really love the idea of showing the many deer stand ideas and concepts and making more great outdoor memories. The stand has 3 Deer View Windows, indoor plumbing, carpeting, sheet metal on posts to keep porcupines and other things from climbing up and a comfortable chair."

I built this ground blind about 14 years ago when I could not climb trees anymore {I am 79 yrs old} It was built out of slab wood and myself and other family members have harvested Deer from it. It is 6' x 8' and very comfortable! I also used artificial Christmas tree to help camo it.

I got an 8 sided wooden skid from work. I designed the stand based on the skid. I have plexiglass window on all 8 sides. They can be opened by pulling them up and hooking them open allowing me to take a shot from any direction. Depending on the direction of the wind, I keep some of them closed. I can close the north windows to keep out the cold. I open the windows to the south, so I can hear and see clearly. I have a 360 degree view! It's big enough to hold a couple of swivel office chairs and a heater, so my wife often sits with me. We are able to stand, stretch and move around in it. I have taken several deer from it. It's comfortable just to sit in and enjoy watching the wildlife, even if I don't shoot a deer.

My husband Harry and I built our newest stand in 2018. The Heart Attack Shack is built 20' up into a high ridge and the last 50 yards to it is very steep. He installed the handrail and steps for safer/easier access. It is partially enclosed (even one-way glass!) for Wisconsin cold weather and should produce some big buck opportunities soon!

My son and I have hunted for several seasons. First years my 11 year old just observed and learned about wildlife. After his State of Illinois Hunter Safety Course, he hunted on Youth Hunt, a Doe first kill and following year a 6pt buck. We spent time together, ate MREs, played games identifying nature sounds, observed other wildlife and made plans to improve the blind and plant foilage. A true bonding envoirment. Our ground blind gave a young hunter the freedom to move around and observe all of nature.

The stand is made from a repurposed frame of a automatic car wash machine and a spiral staircase saved from demolition on a construction project. Only two dedicated ( or crazy ) deer hunters would take on this project. Right Doug. We call this one ‰ÛÏ Stairway to Venison ‰ÛÏ.

3 generations, 5 people harvested their first deer here. It‰Ûªs where I‰Ûªm introducing my grandchildren too hunting. I‰Ûªm 68 and looking forward to this stand keeping in the woods doing what I love well into my later years

This is the 3rd year that we have used the stand. Although we have yet to kill a buck from it we have seen a ton of deer. I hope to plant a food plot close to it next year which should bring the deer within range for a shot. I have my long time hunting buddy and my nephew hunting from the stand.

A number of years back, I used high tech engineering to erect this tree stand, approximately 20 feet off the ground. A 6 point buck was harvested that year. The stand was used for 1 season and at the conclusion of that season, I removed the lower section of the ladder with the intent to return the next year and use it again. Circumstances prohibited my return and many years have gone by when finally I returned to find this amazing sight!

Old guys dont like ladders. So we built it on ground level at the top of a hill.

2nd generation stand dug into a hillside that measures 5'x5'x5'. Mice and other critters enjoy this blind in the off season.

HILLBILLY CONDO DEER STAND. BUILT FROM A REPURPOSED ODOT GALVANIZED DRAIN CULVERT AND SITS ON OLD POWER POLES. IT HAS SHOOTING PORTS, LOCKING DOORS, TIN ROOF AND A COVERED DECK. 3 NICE OHIO BUCKS HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE CONDO..

Rick's stand is home made. Rubber membrane stretched over cow fencing, with hand painted drop cloth cover. He has shot 2 deer out of his stand

My older brother, Mark, my younger brother, Al and myself built this stand in 1993. It was a lot of hard work but was a great project that brought us closer together. The stand overlooks a beautiful ridge to the north that splits two ravines, a flatter area to the south and a large ravine to the west. Many bucks and does have been taken from it over the years. More importantly though is how this stand has help train the next generation of hunters in our families. Four of my nephews, my daughter and my nieces fiancee have all taken their first deer from this stand.

I made two stands like this: one for myself and one for the land owner. The landowner and his daughter use it during bow season, and then I use for gun season. The landowner's daughter has been waiting in this stand for a big buck she has caught on a trail camera. I have gotten a deer every year out of that stand.

"“Tower of Power” Our tree stand has not been here very long. It has only been built for 3 months, but plans started 5 years ago when my husband and I purchased our property in Spooner, WI. Many plans were made and locations picked, but it wasn’t until I drew my very first bear tag for 2019 that things started to develop. Getting the shack built by opening day deadline did have its challenges. Dropping the telephone poles in clay and muck took three different tries. Building the shack in the garage took weeks of long nights after work and when our three kids under the age of 3 were in bed. Raising the base, sides and roof took waiting for a calm day and everyone’s schedules matching up. It was a team effort by neighbors, friends and family. The person that deserves the most credit is my husband Mark. He came up with the design, planned every step of the building process, did 90% of the building/assembling and gathered the equipment and help he needed. He added special touches such as using lumber from trees cut from our land and silent close windows. When the stand was completed it was named “The Tower of Power!” Tower it is! It is 6x6 and 16 foot from ground to base. It doesn’t sway in the wind and keeps you out of the elements. The first hunt was by me! I was also able to have the first kill! A 220 pound female black bear! My first bear and the first kill from the “Tower of Power.” My picture with the date of kill is hung on the north wall. We are looking forward to adding many more pictures and memories to the “Tower of Power” with our family! Julie Woody"

I call it "The Stand" . It is located in Morgan County, Ohio. It is 6 by 4 feet, and 22 feet high. I have built in tables and a bed so I can comfortably await my trophy buck as it passes by. I have tagged 10 deer from my cabin in the sky.

The old wood stand tucked way back in the Northern Minnesota swamps. Is it loud..yes. Are you concealed... No, but when the orange army comes to town, it’s the stand you wanna be in opening day!

I am 13 years old and have been hunting most all my life and have a love and passion for the outdoors. I just had the idea to build a permanent ground blind so I told my grandpa and away we went. We started by getting all the wood which we got all out of the dumpsters where they are building new houses, then we got some paint and all the tools required to build it. We got to work building it and it took about 3 weekends to finish but we finally got it done. We set up a trail camera over a mineral lick and some corn and have some nice bucks coming in on camera.

"About 30 yards from this new stand is the original spot. That stand has been there for over 35 years. No idea how many but we've taken deer from that stand location in both archery and rifle seasons almost every year. My friend who owns the land and I built two identical enclosed stands, we were done freezing. There is a swivel office chair and heater in mine. I get really good reception with the dish unless the current bush runs low."

Just built this year. Fully sealed (caulk and foam) to prevent scent leaks. Flip down silent windows so I can have just one window open at a time. Overlooking the edge of my corn field. Have hunted from it twice -- nothing yet but expect to get something in the next few weeks.

This blind was the first thing built after we bought our house. My wife took her first buck from this blind.

We decided to make a blind from a farm friends old feed bin. The project was worked on by myself, son and grandson. This being the second year to hunt from this blind, it has given us many opportunities to shoot does and small bucks. But my son, grandsons, and myself have been holding out for bigger bucks that, to date, have been just out of range. But it holds great promise and has given us hours of enjoyment and observation of wildlife.

The stand was built for me by my fiancé Matt Boman when I was pregnant with our youngest daughter. I would not have been able to hunt that year otherwise because I couldn't climb a regular ladder. Our daughter was born 2 weeks after rifle season. This stand was also built so that our children can hunt with us and grow up loving hunting as much as we do. They are have been 3 bucks harvested out of this stand. Two were phenomenal and are now mounted in our house.

The chair was present when we purchased the property 8 years ago. We can only imagine what stories evolved from those who sat there.

It was built for my daughters to use for the gun season. These are my three grandsons in the picture. They will be the 2nd generation. I would guess at least 10 bucks have been taken out of the stand.

Spent 4 years and countless "phases" with my Dad and a great friend (Matt Lloyd) building this stand. I wanted my dad and I to have a comfortable spot to hunt together as we all get older. I wish I could send more than 1 picture, sits on 6"x6"X16's - it's 8'X10' with 9' ceiling height, roxul insulation, knotty pine interior, full sized fiberglass door, schlage electronic locks, 5'x3' sliders on 3 sides, 3'x4' doublehung window on the doorside, tin roof, vinyl plank flooring, gun racks and bow hooks. My niece, Emma, just shot her first Doe out of it the other weekend during Jr/Sr hunting with my Dad.

The reason for this enclosed stand is very simple. I have spent many years hunting in the cold with snow, wind, rain, and freezing rain. I felt that I had deserved some comfort. Funny thing is the first year I used it to deer hunt turned out to be abnormally warm. I ended up sitting in my stand in stocking feet and t shirt. However, the last couple of years it has been worth its weight in gold. I have hunted in comfort along with a great view. There is nothing that can compare with waking up the woods on a cool November morning. The deer I have shot from this stand were a bonus.

"First year for this deer stand. One adult buck taken by bow. I built this deer stand as I can not navigate a ladder. Stand is built on running gear from an old hay wagon. Erwin PS; I tried to enter earlier but don't think I got it right. See if I can get picture attached now."

Take a deer every year, have a mr. buddy heater in it for the miserable days. Just a great place to watch wildlife from.

My brother Scott’s shack has been used for three generations. As far as deer taken we figure around a dozen, we spend more time shooting the breeze, and just watch the deer. Unfortunately as you can see by the photo this is what we found in March, luckily deer season was long over so we weren’t in it. So my brother built a new shack in his garage and we hauled it out in sections, got it up on the platform and put it back together so it’s all set for this Friday’s (November 15) opener. Not bad for two older guys 60 and 62. I’m going to take my grandson out to sit with me sometime this season he’ll be five in December so that’ll be generation number four. Good luck and good hunting to all.

This blind was on the property when we bought it 10 years ago. The previous property owner took numerous deer from it. It overlooks a small creek with a field on the other side.

This stand has all the comforts of home and is a hunting gathering spot during middays and cold or inclement weather. It is finished inside with half log siding, T&G pine, laminate flooring, and a deck for grilling and chilling. Of course it is heated and naturally air conditioned. It offers 360 degree views of the MN landscape.We use it year round to watch deer, sunsets, and other wildlife and perhaps an adult beverage in the off season. It is aptly named “Central Command” because of its prominence on our property.

Built from scratch, 9' to floor, 8' headroom, funnel & tube to ground urinal, hinged windows, steel ladder, seats 2 easily. 8 bucks harvested.

Originally constructed as a kids tree house/deer stand and is now used just for deer hunting. The roof on the upper platform swings up to allow a hunter or hunters to stand. The floor of the upper platform has an access door to allow entry. The kids could stay dry and still be part of the deer hunt due to the fixed roof over half of the stand. More memories than deer harvested from stand but still in good condition in a healthy oak.

3 generations have used are tree stand. Our tree stand is homemade.

Built as a legacy for my son and grandsons. Also a nice place for an OLD guy to keep warm. Propane "Buddy" heater inside. Also a Coleman single burner stove to make coffee or hot chocolate. Stands on my sons 40 acres and hopefully will be used by the family for many years. Had to build a 30' bridge over a stream to get there. All materials were hauled over on the roof of a side by side 4 wheeler.

Just built for this season

The tree behind the stand was used for 5 years with a portal tree stand .Owner oked me to build a perminate stand. So used treated legs and floor. is 14' high and has treated stairs, not ladder to the door. We built it in the yard at home and then took it apart and reassembled it on site. the roof is a steel pole barn door. The siding is pine logs cut in 1/2 to look like tress. Has taken one buck each year since it was made.

"This treestand was built in 2018 for my father. At 78 years old he didn't feel comfortable climbing into the old wooden treestand. So we decided this would be the year to build our elevated deer observation platform. There were many hours of engineering and design to determine how and where to build. Finally we came up with a plan. So we decided to use treated 4x6 post for legs, 2x4 for bracing and 2×8 for stairs. Rough cut hemlock for the frame and siding. After many hour of building we finally put in the sliding plexiglass windows. We were finished. Now we just had to wait for the deer season to open. It did and we saw many deer, some close and some far. We were enjoying ourselves so much we decided not to shoot . What a great day that was reminiscing of many successful hunts."

I am 36 years old and have been hunting as early as I possibly could. Deer hunting has always been a time that I cherish with my dad because of the amount of bonding we get to do together. My dad and I built this stand 3 years ago together and he tells me it's always going to be my stand. I have shot 2 deer out if it and hoping to get another one this weekend!

Originally built as a 1 man spearing shack. Cut some windows in it and made it a hunting shack.

This is an old Guide Series ladder stand. Over the past four years only one doe has been taken. Cute little 6 pointer in pic not quite legal in this DMA.

the stand was build by my son so I could have more room. this year I added windows ive never had before.trying it out with heat for first time.my grandson hunted last year with me and shot his first deer a doe. ive shot a deer almost every year with the biggest being a 8 pointer. I even added the name for my shack and told the wife she wasn't allowed lol lol. im 68 years old so I needed this stand with heat.my stand is about quarter mile behind house in Langlade county wis. I have cancer and diadetes so I ride my 4 wheeler up to stand. thank you. THE HE SHED.

Harry has built over 60 of our 18' tree stands like this for various hunting sites at home and north, as well as for friends. We also have double-platforms to accommodate grandkids too. Mostly out of repurposed wood and rejected paint, my husband has economized this and we have had many successful hunts and memories.

My husband built nearly this entire structure by himself in 2016. Enclosed, with a deck, it sits on the highest point of our new property, 12' high. It is aptly named Denali! Two nice bucks have been harvested so far.

This stand has been hunted in for several generations of friends. Oldest friend to hunt here was in his 70s and the youngest was our friend's daughter who was in her early teens who killed her first deer from this stand. Of course it was much smaller and didn't have a roof the first few years. Me, my wife and friends helped build this stand. It started out as a small seat atop a handmade ladder against the tree. After a couple years we added the legs and platform floor and then the roof and sides. The stand sits in a small batch of woods on our property in between a 10 acre pasture and our neighbor's small lake. deer come from all angles around this stand. they come from the neighbor's lake, across the pasture, up from the creek bottom below and from a pine forest up on top of the hill.

This stand has been hunted in for several generations of friends. Oldest friend to hunt here was in his 70s and the youngest was our friend's daughter who was in her early teens who killed her first deer from this stand. Of course it was much smaller and didn't have a roof the first few years. Me, my wife and friends helped build this stand. It started out as a small seat atop a handmade ladder against the tree. After a couple years we added the legs and platform floor and then the roof and sides. The stand sits in a small batch of woods on our property in between a 10 acre pasture and our neighbor's small lake. deer come from all angles around this stand. they come from the neighbor's lake, across the pasture, up from the creek bottom below and from a pine forest up on top of the hill.

I built this deer stand because my daughters are becoming deer hunting age and I wanted a stand I could spend all day in with them without getting cold. I also plan to have this stand last many generations so that many kids can enjoy this stand. I built this stand the summer of 2019. The base is 10 feet off the ground. It is insulated and heated and is 7’x7’ with a deck on the front.

"This tree stand has served me well for over 13 years now and I am anxiously awaiting 14. (I have collectively taken 15 animals from it). I am delighted to say this stand has been productive and enjoyable. I not only see deer but nature at its best. The key to success is patience and sometimes long hours in all types of weather. In March I will be 80 years old I can still climb this tree – who could ask for more? Patrick P Domico"

I purchased my 40 acres of paradise in 2012. While walking out after a day of hunting i discovered this stand hanging from one of my trees. It looks like an old church basement metal folding chair. I can only assume there was some sort of platform on which to stand.

My dad and i built this stand from scratch the year after we bought the property. There have been a few deer taken from this stand, but my most memorable was my dad taking his first and only buck with his crossbow. I was in another stand and heard the unmistakable sounds of a wounded deer crashing through the woods. Assuming he connected, i climbed out of my stand to help. 30 minutes later i met my dad at the camper and saw the huge grin on his face. He hung up the crossbow at 80 years old, but i still remember the look on his face. Pretty cool pic the the moon rising.

My dad built this blind for my mom and I since our Ameristep ground blind broke in a wind storm 2 years ago. We haven't taken any animals out of it yet. We try to keep the windows closed because my mom gets very cold very fast. The windows are super noisy and spook anything that we try harvesting. I love the blind even if we haven't taken any animals from it, my dad worked very hard on it and that's all that matters to me.

This stand is young-going on year number 2. My wife is not a fan of the cold weather so it was built with her in mind and of course myself too! My buddy helped me put the blind together, my wife helped with building the platform, and another buddy assisted with getting it set up in the field. So far a nice buck and a doe have been harvested. Hoping this year is successful for my wife, myself, and buddies. Once someone gets a deer the next guy in line gets to sit.

Blind is elevated 14 feet. Inside is carpeted, heated, shelving, has 4 windows. Built 10 years ago and has harvested 4 bucks. Location is the Collins Camp, in Alcona County, Hubbard Lake, Mi.

"Located at the Collins Camp, in Hubbard Lake, MI. The blind is a six sided hex shape, with window on each side, including the door. Inside is a 10,000 BTU heater, Swivel office chair, Deer themed wallpaper border between the windows, inside door handle is a Budweiser Tap Handle, and shelving on each side."

This has been very successful over the years. 6 or 7 bucks have been taken out of this stand. It is a very comfortable stand. Fully insulated and easy to heat with a buddy heater.

Three generations, 20 deer 3 trophies 4 years as mentor for single parent children to hunt from.

This amazing stand was built to be a comfortable way for people to hunt who have small children, people of older age, or simply people who can't handle the cold. Equipped with a kitchen, dining area, bathroom, and loft. Even on a regular evening Dave lets people sit up there and just watch the deer and enjoy nature. His daughter in law has sat in the stand several times with his grand daughters starting when they were infants. Many deer have been harvested out of this stand by many different people in the last 10 years.

I placed this blind on a running gear with truck tires mounted. It requires a ladder to get up on. I pull this around to whichever field the deer are going to. It is great for my 2 kids, 10 & 12 to sit in and still play on the tablets. Looking up every few minutes to see if any deer are in the field.

My friend can't climb a ladder or stay out in the cold very long. But loves to be outdoors hunting. I built this elevated blind with steps for her to easily climb. And she is now out of the weather.

My Friend Bernie Lusk is 96 Years old. He still walks a mile to the stand. His eyes are like an Eagles. He is a hard core hunter and sits on the coldest days along a field and river valley that is extremely windy. I built him this mobile blind that sits on the an old hay wagon running gear. Now he can stay out longer and not get frost bit. Not hat he ever complained.

Brand new stand my cousin and I built for this upcoming rifle season. Never had a chance to sit in it because it blew over in the Halloween night storm...might turn it into a ground blind.

built 18 years ago. Was an open stand until 4 years ago. Now oak tree has died this stand won't be used anymore. Named it the Taco stand because wife brought us tacos for out dinner when we were building it

Made it for a goose blind originally then changed it to a deer blind this year.

I built this brand new last year. It was built on the running gear of an old hay rack. It can be moved around. Unfortunately nothing has been taken yet. But is a great place to hang out with the grandkids.

This amazing stand was built to be a comfortable way for people to hunt who have small children, people of older age, or simply people who can't handle the cold. Equipped with a kitchen, dining area, bathroom, and loft. Even on a regular evening Dave lets people sit up there and just watch the deer and enjoy nature. His daughter in law has sat in the stand several times with his grand daughters starting when they were infants. Many deer have been harvested out of this stand by many different people in the last 10 years.

2 deer taken

This deer stand is located in Ohio on my parent’s property. It was built in 2002 and is approximately 7ft x 5ft in size and 15ft off the ground. This deer stand is built out of wood pallets and telephone poles. All the material to build this stand was free. We gathered all the material from family and friends. This stand has been hunted in for 4 generations, My Dad, his 3 daughters me being the middle one, our children and their children and all three sons in laws. I couldn’t tell you how many deer have been taken from this deer stand. Not to mention squirrel, turkey, coons and coyote. Several of us from all generations still meet the week of deer gun season to hunt. We have a little cabin we all pile in except Dad he goes to the main house since he is now pushing 80. Being that he has daughters, Dad takes good care of us. He just this year build us a new potty in the deer stand since the coons chewed the hose on the old one. This time he installed a 5-gal bucket with pvc pipe going in the ground. Now we have a newly renovated potty. We have propane heat, table, battery light switches and windows that flip up or we can go out on the 3ft deck that surrounds it to shoot, there is a pully system on the outside to hook our guns and lunch buckets to so we don’t have to carry them up the ladder. We have all we need. I still hunt with my Dad in the stand for deer gun season and hunt with my sister the extra 2-day weekend. So many talks, laughs, silent, yes tears and memories, Oh can’t forget the naps that has happened under this tiny roof.

"My tree stand is 15 feet in the air. The room is 15 feet by 12 feet with a front porch. It is finished inside with oak and cherry from the woods. We have solar electric and propane heat. The stand sets on 18 acres of mostly woods. A three acre field is the front yard with a stream in the back. Four generations use this stand and I would guess 30-35 deer have been taken from the land by bow and gun. I am now teaching my grandchildren the art of hunting and my great grandchild wants to learn, but he is far too young yet."

Only set up this stand after getting 2 deer. Then my daughters asked does that mean we can hunt now?so not having any boys I decided if they have any interest in hunting I'll let them. So I set up this double ladder stand and on the 2nd nite out she shot an 11 point buck.

Well it was a very nice stand. We just got the heater going that year. My brother turned it on the night before because he was going to sit in it in the morning. He turned the pilot light on and left. At the cabin he heard a big boom and thought nothing of it. Then my uncle drove by and saw it. We went out there and it was blown up. We got the fire out. No one was heart and didn’t start the forest on fire. It was all so a big propane tank that blew up.

Out of this stand four deer and three turkeys have been taken . It is set up each year and taken down at end of season , no frills just a comfortable seat , very basic .

"Made with Love My husband, Josh, built this stand for me in 2017. That is him, on the roof, finishing it up. He has always worked hard to prepare good spots for everyone to hunt. He sets up stands, not all like this one, for our children to hunt and trims the trails and branches on the way to the stands and those around the stands. He has started to plant food plots recently to attract deer to the stands. He wants everyone to enjoy hunting the way he has. The stand was built for me, but due to health reasons, I haven't been able to use it as much as I would like. When I am unable to hunt the stand is not going to sit empty as there are plenty of family to share with. Two of our sons have hunted there on different occasions and our daughter has been the most successful, shooting 3 deer from the stand so far. Beyond just us, Josh's brother and our nephew were able to hunt out of it as well. It will be used for many years to come, creating lifelong memories for many."

This is the first year for this stand. It was made from trees cut from our farm and ran through our sawmill. We used an old satellite dish for the roof.

"This is my 81 year old fathers tree stand. It has been in use for about 50 years. The stand is located in Springwater, NY. It has been modified and refurbished a few times over the years but has always been in the same place! The latest addition were the steps (installed about 10 years ago) which made it much easier for my Dad to get into and out of the stand. We have probably killed a few dozen deer from this stand. We've also missed a bunch! My Dad's biggest buck, a 120 class whitetail, was taken from this stand in. Dad will be in this stand when shotgun season opens up on November 16th!"

2 generations, one buck and two does shot by my wife, been used in two different counties.

I built this blind for my wife to hunt out of because she can no longer climb a tree to hunt. She like myself is an avid hunter and had hunted with me all over and did not want to stop hunting.

3 generations, myself, my son and my grandson, (my grandson just sits with me now, 11 years old, will hunt after gun training), approximately 8 bucks have been taken there. The stand is insulated, vinyl siding, shingled, all treated wood, LP heater.

Me and made my son have used this stand and he shot a buck last week out of it. My grandson is five and I hope to get him up in the stand this year. Note: this stand has wheels

My husband bought this ground blind for our anniversary last year. We normally bowhunt from ladder stands or the ground using natural habitat as cover. We wanted a ground blind for when the weather conditions aren’t ideal (rain or negative temps) but I hate the feeling of not being able to see all around me (at least while bow hunting) so this was a perfect option for me!! I can see game from almost any direction. This spring we got to use it for the first time turkey hunting, this was our 1st morning sit. I’ve been using it several times so far this year whitetail hunting and hope to harvest a deer out of it.

I built this stand for my father, he hunted from it until his mid 80's. It's been used for deer hunting, coyote and fox hunting. Now used by several family members.

This ground blind , originally built in 1991, was rebuilt in 2017. It resides very close to a ladder stand, giving is the option of a hunting approach as well as providing protection from the weather. Well over a dozen deer have been taken at this location - which we have aptly named “Stealth”.

2 deers have been killed from this stand, they were both doe, this is the first generation for this stand, it was built 2 years ago.

This stand was built in summer of 2017 by my dad, my brother and I. We use it for deer crossbow, rifle and turkey hunting. There have been a handful of bucks and turkeys taken from this stand. Located in Adam's county wi.

I made this stand myself on a 4X8 trailer. I have been successful all five years that it has been in use - with the last two scoring a 8pt and a 9pt buck. Hunting is one of my passions, so “have blind will travel”!

"This hunt shack was built in 2018. I built the four walls in my garage and transported them to the build site on a trailer. With the help of some friends the walls were hoisted on to the platform which was built the previous weekend. There is a wooden plaque on the stairs that says ""stairway to heaven"", when I'm in there it really feels like it. There are ten windows, the walls are insulated and finished with tounge and groove knotty pine, there is a battery powered ceiling fan and propane heat. My wife and I use it for weekend camping, my son and I use it for deer hunting and my grandson will be joining us in a few years. Last season we passed on a couple decent bucks just to give them ""another year"". This season is looking very promising."

The legs of the stand were in place when I purchased the land 6 years ago. My son and I did the rest. We’ve got a deer from the stand every year since then. Last year my grandson joined me in it for his first year hunting and had an amazing time.

2 generations... only one deer so far

Up to 3 generations used it and 3 deer were taken out of it

We built this "deer shack" as he calls it for my father who has a paralyzed left leg. So far three generations have taken deer out of it. My father, myself, brother, and my nephew! Still many more great memories to come!

This stand is made out of used pallet wood. The stand sees a lot of deer, but no one has shot any out of yet.

I'm the first to hunt out of it and the only to hunt out of it! I built it my self. I’ve only shot 1 doe out of it

Take a deer every year, have a mr. buddy heater in it for the miserable days. Just a great place to watch wildlife from.

We have had our hunting land near Mora for twenty six years and have a dozen or more stands on the 100+ acre property. This year my brother thought to make it a little easier for our 88 year dad to keep hunting, we should build him a nicer and easier stand to hunt from. While we were at it, we built two! Dad picked out his favorite spots and we picked a work weekend up north to go and build these with his grandkids and the rest of our families. They turned out pretty great. Picture doesn’t show it yet, but we put handrails on the stairs.

One of my newest stands put up on our family's 80 acres of property in northern Wisconsin. My grandmother's husband Gary (my grandmother remarried) on a whim put together this stand for me since I have never had one of my own. He even made the sign to go with it so everyone would know it's my stand! I have yet to harvest anything from it but have had many deer within bow range. It's my favorite place to sit during archery season with perfect cover being tucked away in the pine tree. I'm very grateful to Gary for thinking of me and putting up a nice stand just for me.

Thrashing machine stand built in 2004. 6x3.5' Enter by crawling in back door

This is my father Stub LaBree on his stand in 1962 near Effie,MN. They would go into the woods with only a swede saw, nails, and hammer to build the stand out of all natural materials. Pine boughs would be woven into it for concealment, and wind break. This stand was only used for a couple of years, as the loggers tore it down. Many stands had names like "Popple stand", "Sawdust pile", or " Basils log" that were used by guys named, Swede,Bag,Wimpy,Axel, Bucket,Binder,Eyes,Oliver,Stub,and Magruder. Times have really changed.

Had an old feed mill in the grove. I got the idea when I seen deer standing right next to it one day and I thought hey that would make a really good stand. So I pulled it out gutted it, cut a door and windows in it, built a platform inside, built some steps, lined it with carpet for a bit of insulation. I've only harvested one 8 point buck from it in the 4yrs. This year will be 5yrs

My brother in-law Tom Popp and I started drawing in up in February 2018. Spring we started building and completed September 2018. A lot of work, lumber, insulation, cement but turned out better than expected. Ran electricity up to it recently for small electric heater, which 30 degrees or less outside and inside 68. Very comfortable. Have a shelf going all the way across in front of the windows to rest bow or gun on if needed. Rubber covered hooks to hold bows, jackets. Steps with rail out the door in back. My sister calls it the "Hunting Suite". She is now hunting this year.

Three different generations have hunted from this stand. My buddy Marty built it from a 1000 gallon fuel tank. It has an axle with wheels and a tongue with a two inch ball hitch making it easy to move with a four wheeler. A wood stove keeps it toasty inside. It is used by crossbow and rifle hunters. Several deer have been harvested with shots from "the barrel".

As we have gotten older, sitting in high tree stands has lost its appeal. My friend Wayne and his son in law built this stand closer to the ground. It is appropriately named the Taj Mahal. It is located on our tree farm in Monroe County.

This is the first year for this stand. It is a 1960's vintage trailer I bought for $100. The truck cap was free and camo sides are an old tent blind. It is completely mobile, just hook and go with your quad, side by side, tractor or truck.. my grandson Liam helped me set up.

"After 15 years of hunting his family's property in wooden and plastic stands where you have to be bundled up with a portable heater, sitting on uncomfortable seats my husband decided to build a stand of luxury. I think mostly it was after he saw how much I loved hunting and figured if we were going to be sitting out together we might as well be comfortable and enjoy it each year. It took 3+ months to build this as well as 3 others for other members of the family and now it has a programmable wall heater unit, TV, satilite and carpet! We really enjoy it and our time in there together, it is one of our favorite times of the year. We get up there in the morning, start the heater and as the morning goes on sit back in our t-shirts while the cold MN weather blows around us. We watch the Vikings football game each Sunday out there and talk for hours. And of course watch for deer! We both have had success out of that stand and love improving the plot to attract deer. Last year I got a 10 point 270 lb buck so we feel we have a lucky spot."

This stand is fabricated from a highreach basket. Custom fit to mount 20 feet up a large oak. I plasma cut oak leaves out of the toe plate and welded them on the mid rail. The stand weighs 210 pounds. I welded temporary wheels on it to drag it up the ridge, hoisted it up the tree with block and tackle and secured it with a chain that came along and ratchet straps. The stand is rock solid and silent plenty of room for me and my daughter.

Me and my two sons have hunted out of this blind for 6 years. I gave this to my oldest son for his 14th birthday. The first time he used it, he just missed a doe with his bow and arrow. I use it on occasion and have used it to introduce my youngest son to hunting.

This stand was built with 16' high 4' x 8' pallet racking. An overhanging roof with shingles keeps me dry in the rain and snow. It overlooks a food plot planted in front with woods all around. Myself, son in law and a few hunting friends use it and have taken at least 20 deer from it.

3 generations have used the stand. With several grand kids getting into hunting, we wanted a stand that could keep the old hunters warm and the young hunters able to move around a bit. Several deer have been taken the 3 years it's been up.

One generation has used the blind in the past. To my knowledge only one buck has been taken from this stand . Mostly used to enjoy all nature has to offer and take an occasional nap every once in awhile.

"After hunting for years in the slide-on camper(Betsy), I decided we needed to get higher for the hunt in our field. I built the blind on the front porch of our log home, dismantled it to 5 panels, and took it out to Betsy. my son and I erected it on top of the camper. I was sooo proud of the new blind, I even wrote a song about it: (sung to the tune, ""On top of old smokie"") ""On top of ol' Betsy, all covered with wood, I built me a MAN CAVE, and I did pretty good. I can see the back 40, at dusk and at dawn, Can't wait for the 10 point comes strolling along. If we get to shoot him, forget all the rest, The hunters around us, WE GOT MEAT IN THE CHEST. God Bless us and keep us, for the rack that we got, To the hunters around us, we hope you have NOT"" Betsy keeps us pretty warm, and gives us a birds-eye view of the 6 acre field it's in, and the areas around."

We've used that location for 15 years but put the stand in 3 years ago. Since we first put the stand in we used the ladder to access it. But this past year we put in the ramp for a friend who comes in around the holidays from the Bahamas. Been having issues getting around can't climb the ladder anymore so we put in the ramp so she can get into the stand. But since we've put the blind in 3 years ago there has been 6 deer taken from it, by multiple generations of different families

My dad and I would argue about a permanent elevated blind for over 10 years. He was always against it and finally three years after he passed away I was able to build one in 2017. I know he would have enjoyed it, especially with the Nu-Way stove on cold days. The 8'x6'x7' tall plywood blind is used by my daughter (15), son (13), and I throughout the Ohio season. Each window has a plexi-glass insert and the two side windows are framed with plexi-glass in slotted 2x4's so they can open and close as needed. I've seen a lot of deer and huge bucks but only had one chance at a small buck last year. I used the wrong pin on my bow and missed underneath with my daughter watching on one side of me and my son on the other. Looking forward to many more years of use.

After purchasing my first piece of hunting land in Jackson OH,I decided to build a nice hunting tower a few years ago. I pre built the walls and roof at home and with help from family and friends I got it put together working every Saturday for most of the summer. The siding was done from old cedar fencing a neighbor was throwing away. I have shot many deer from this stand but most memorable was first gun and muzzle loader seasons

The stand was just built this summer. This will be the first deer season in it and hopefully many more to come. My 5 year old son, Kade, is super excited to hunt with dad this year!!!

My husband built it as a surprise so I can sit all day. I’ve taken my first deer from it on our new land

Brothers Carl and Tim Carrington kept a dream in their heart for 30 years. At ages 60 and 53 they finally realized that dream, of building the ultimate tree stand. The cabin is 20'x20' including a deck that wraps completely around the structure. Climbing 33 steps it reaches a height of 23 feet above the ground. It features a wood burning stove that required 4 men to carry up the stairs. It was built with mostly reclaimed lumber and they are excited about the fact that they raised all of the funds for the project, no money out of pocket, by scrapping metal, bartering and selling, and a borrowed scaffolding. This is an ongoing work in progress and they always remember what their mom taught them, "You can accomplish anything in life if you apply your heart to it!"

After hunting turkeys from ground blinds and having deer walk right up we decided to turn our elevated box blinds into a concealed blinds also. By using military tent material we sewed angled zippers into it and fastened them to all 4 sides. Now we can open the zippers as much or little as we want to and still heat the stand with a portable heater. They have worked great for both deer and turkey!

Have taken a few bucks from it in the past 5 years.

This was our first deer stand on our family property. All my kids took part in building and placing this stand. So far we haven’t harvested anything but we are great fuel for a dry space during rainy conditions.

This stand was just finished this fall. Ready to make new memories.

I've used a tree stand on a farm for 42 years. I decided to build a tree stand using 1 section of scaffolding with 4 4x4x6's as my base frame. Using 2x6's and 2x4's I constructed my box frame and used T111 and ribbed steel for my walls. We added 3 sliding glass windows and a hinged door for an entrance. We insulated the inside as not freeze during deer season!! My overall 4x6 tree stand includes a 2' porch with roof and a safety bar. My overall objective is someday to see my 3 boys and my grandchildren using this stand for years to come. By the way, I had the great thrill to be with one of my grandsons as he harvested his first deer from this stand on Oct. 25th of this year in PA.'s special youth hunt, what a hunt!! Also helpng me was a good friend of mine, who after completion, had a heart valve replacement that was successful. So in several ways I feel very blessed!!

My wife is an incredible builder! She's built us 3 blinds over the last 10 years. The one that's pictured is the blind that my 3 young boys have all taken most of their deer from since they were first able to hunt. My oldest son shot his 1st deer from here on his 8th birthday! My 2nd son shot his first deer from here at age 6. And my youngest son shot his first deer from here at age 7.

The stand was built for my Uncle Don (80) whose property we hunt on. He didn't have a place to hunt because there were many of us on his property. This location was used by his son when he was younger and had taken 4 nice bucks - 3 eights and a 10 pointer from it years ago. Other stands had been put up near this spot, so it lost its effectiveness. We removed any stands within 40 acres and constructed this over a number of weekends. The shooting lanes were cut for the stand before it was constructed so we could get the logs for the stand. It was presented to him 2 weeks before the Wisconsin rifle season as a surprise. We use QDM principles on his property, so no large bucks have been taken as of yet. A few bucks have been seen, but none harvested.

Built where my wife hunted in 2018. She harvested an eight point buck. Hope she and I will be successful hunting from it this year.

myself and my two sons have hunted out of this stand never kept track how many deer have been harvested but it's a good number my two sons were small children when i asked permission to hunt this property and now their in their 40's me and the land owner always laugh he didn't know what he was getting into when he gave me permission to hunt so long ago i'm 71 years old coming to the end of my hunting career but my son's could use an upgrade on the tree stand what do you think?

This is a stand I built after buying property in northern Michigan. I've hunted it for 3 years now and have had success in 2 of those years. It's large enough for 2 people and is warm and dry when the wind is howling and the rain and snow is blowing.

Used three years and including myself, my brother, and two grandsons, we have taken 6 does and three bucks including a real nice 10 pt. with my crossbow.

API Marksman Climber top portion broke on me October 8th, 2019 the last day of my Wisconsin Bear Hunt. Hunter's/Consumer's discontinue use of this API model climbing tree stand if you own one!!!

5 x 5 made from ruff sawn white pine from our property. Have taken 2 bucks and 1 doe last year with gun and so far this year one doe with crossbow.

Deer stand is 38 years old, made by me. It is made from an old grain binder canvas. Stands on the edge of the woods on my farm. I sit and stand on burlap sacks filled with hay. Steps were added when I got into my 70's and crawling up a ladder got harder. Many decent bucks taken from this stand. When not in use, share it with the raccoons. Still in use

This is our go to stand in a high traffic area when the temps drop as its back in an opening of buckthorn and provides bedding and cover along with grazing grasses and oats.. The stand is in rough shape. Windows are crooked and creek to matter the amount of oil so you're left to leave them wide open on the coldest of days. The ladder up to the trap door in the floor is tight fir the littlest of people from the soft ground shifting. It's been hunted every year by my dad, nephew and myself. To date, 23 mature does/bucks have been taken. We see lots of yearlings come through which is neat when your hunting with youth. It keeps them entertained. This is the only photo I have as we don't visit the stands often to not disturb the deer.

I have used the stand for 2 hunting seasons and have shot 1 deer. It is easy to move around !

I use the stand every hunting season I built the base out of heavy duty steel and it has heat and a leather recliner after many years in the cold wet weather those days are over I'll stay for hours with heat and relaxing, I've took several deer and coyotes from this stand

Headed to the whack shack with my daughter during gun season. She brought a backpack full of snacks and toys and sat with me for 4 hours with no heat. Not bad for a 4 year old!

My wife and I built this stand the year my youngest son went into the Navy. He and I put a roof on it this year so will be nice and dry! I’m the only one who has hunted from it, so far. I’ve seen countless deer from it and have been fortunate to take more deer than I can remember, bucks only!

I just wanted to build a dome roof, so did this 5’ diameter (Cathedral) style. Used by grandchildren, sons, son-in-laws, and myself. We have harvested several deer, but I use it mainly for photographing wildlife.

It was built to take out handicap people in wheelchairs. It has a 126 foot ramp to get them up to the 16 feet in the air. It is 16feet by 16 feet all finished inside with heat. The windows are set to be able to shoot out from there wheelchair. They have shot as many as three in one night. Two guys in at one time. It is right in the middle of a food plot. It has been a great time to see how happy it makes these guys.

Back view of stand

"First year for this deer stand. I am no longer allowed to climb ladders so I built this deer stand on a retired hay wagon running gear. Now I can go up to the stand on a stairs with 2 handrails. Easy to move. Just hook up to the wagon and roll on. I bought the lumber but the sheet metal was left from projects around the farm."

This stand started as a bus stop shelter, I got it, put another window in it, wall to wall carpet for warmth and sound, and up on the stand. I have killed 2 deer out of it!

My son build this stand so I could would not give up deer hunting in my old age. He build a stairway with a railing if I would have trouble climbing a ladder. There is sound damping padding on the floor, Plastic shoot through windows in case you don't have time to open them, passive solar in addition to a propane heater. LED lighting, both white and red for night vision. There is a generator hookup for running a laptop or other equipment. Coat rack and table that folds against the wall.

This stand has been in use 5 years. It is know as dads stand. My father had a lung transplant, we talked about building something he could hunt out of with heat. He couldn't take to cold after the transplant. Before I could build it he passed suddenly. After his passing I decided to build it anyway. It's my place to decompress and remember him. My nephew was the first to harvest a deer from it. It was his first deer on top of that. There has been three total to date.

I moved here December 2010 and built it the summer of 2011 into 3 oak trees . Made my own sliding windows . Have taken 2 ten pointers and 2 eight pointers and a couple small bucks from this stand .

My deer stand is pretty unique because of the roof. I knew I'd find a use for that plastic top when I bought it and sure enough it worked perfect for the stand I built in 2014. We thinks it looks like an ice cream cone or maybe a miniature Dairy Queen. I've had it up the past 4 years and managed to bag a deer all but one year.

Had a shed on renter land. It had to go. Used those walls to build this hut With the help of 2 carpenters i work with. So far 2 7 points have taken from the big hill in Conesus. And looking into the hardwoods from the heated shed is never a bad day

Three generations of hunters have used it and probably and at least 24 deer taken there.

Everytime I turn on the yellow flashing lights, the deer cross in front of me.

"The stand is unusual in that all sides of the box are covered in plastic mirror. This creates the illusion that you are looking right through the tree canopy and branches. It mirrors the branches and foliage at the sides. It overlooks a large uneven grass field and we have taken deer there every year. The deer have actually approached the stand as at some angles they see themselves and are curious, (to their demise). Works very well on fooling Turkeys too."

This stand was built by my brother and I out of repurposed material.i have killed a buck for the 8 years it has been up

This stand was only built 5 years ago , but built on family land that has been in the family since 1933. This stand was destroyed in the July 19 2019 by a tornado in the Comstock Wisconsin area along with 2/3 of my 120 acres

"The Belltower Stand was moved from the church in Grand Rapids. I felt blessed to hunt out of the stand when my buddy Denny sacrificed this special stand and hunted in a ground blind. Deer camp has a lot of stands but nothing as heavenly as the Belltower Stand. Stairs, propane heater, swivel chair, shade overhang roof, sliding windows and a funnel urinal make it great for mentoring new hunters. It’s the answer to every hunter’s prayer to be in comfort and on prime deer crossings. More photos and video history tour are available."

Built this winter with 5/16" Lag Bolts, really sturdy, 5' by 6'.

"Barbie Blind Original blind was in place when we bought the hunting property in spring 2018. We were thrilled when we saw this already on the property, kind of “icing on the cake” with the 80 acres we purchased for hunting. It never occurred to us the original builder would not have secured the blind being it was 18 feet high. In May 2019 we arrived to see it shattered on the ground from a wind storm. We were devastated. But we would rebuild! Just the two of us up righted the base. We contemplated how on earth we would get the structure back a top the base. Mind you the blind sits in a field down a steep mountain not accessible by anything other than a UTV. After some thought we decided it did not need to be 18 feet high, cut the base to lower it to 11 feet, cemented the legs in the ground and rebuilt the structure complete with new paint! My husband and his son hoisted up the structure & roof by hand! First gun weekend 10/26/19, I took this beautiful doe. We have several tree stands throughout the property, but this has been named the “Barbie Blind” due to it is perfect for me (the female hunter) with cushioned flooring, a propane heater and swivel stool! What more could a girl ask for! Deborah Kelly p.s. I have sent a png file with the series of photos. I can send individual photos as well. Thank you for the opportunity to share my story!"

Every year there has been a buck taken by me. And my wife has had several does, too. It’s on my property adjacent to the Mississippi Headwaters State Forest with a pipeline right of way used as a 300 yard shooting lane. Warm days we use the balcony and on cold days we set the thermostat to 70 with a ventilated heater. Inside stairwell and the stand is 20 yards from the house.

I make the deer stands from scratch and start with a basic grain trailer, put in a 2X12 wood floor at the widest part of the wagon, with 6 foot sides, and a medal roof. The trailer can be pulled at about 40 miles per hour down the road to different locations, and all the windows fold down. Warm and dry. The walls are 5/8 plywood with insulated windows. Every year that I made one over the last five years, someone has purchased it prior to hunting season. I was unable to upload a single photo, please check 18 Sep 19 for photos. thanks

"The stand is located in the Seven Mountains area in Centre County. We believe the stand was constructed by the property owners sometime in the late 1960’s. Three generations of users had used the stand from the prior owners and three generations have used the stand by the current owners. I sat with each of my two sons in the stand as they began their hunting careers. When we acquired the property in ‘06 one of the first items of business was to clean out the stand. It was filled with empty cartridges, old magazines, an office chair I believe to be from the turn of the century, and even an empty wine bottle or two! The stand has brought my family many wonderful experiences and memories over the years that are too numerous to list. At times during the year I will climb in and just relive the past."

Two generations have used this stand. 10 deer have been harvested from this stand. Five new hunters took their first deer from this stand which overlooks a big field.

This is a new stand replacing a favorite stand of 21 years. The old stand was torn down due to rotting wood and was replaced. with this. This location has been hunted for the last 21 years and 15 bucks have been taken in this time frame. The stand is located in Itasca county on the edge of private land overlooking state forest land. This stand will be a bit more comfortable than the old, lets just hope its as productive.

This is a first generation enclosed stand. Three deer have been taken from it while countless other deer and wildlife have been seen from it.

Complete opposite end of the spectrum here! My 2 sons and I put this stand up this past Saturday and have all the hopes, dreams and aspirations it will bring for many years!

Just built in July 2019 with the help of a cousin from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. It's a seven foot octogon constructed from scratch.

I purchased the stand four years ago. The first year I killed a 22 inch wide nine Pointer with the bow. It’s called a (Hex A Bow) it has six sides and it’s been a heckuva learning curve hunting out of a tower stand. My now 12-year-old son has killed two bucks out of it at age 10 and 11 both with a vertical bow. The biggest asset to it is sent control. The biggest asset to it is sent control. After many trials and tribulations trying to darken the windows I found a product made by Gila which is a mirror film that you can only see out. Its literally like sitting in a park, watching deer on all sides of you. It has been an awesome asset in the middle of our two Acre food plot

My husband built this stand for me when I started hunting in 2009- it’s 14 feet to the floor with heat and sliding windows- fully carpeted with swivel seat- also has a deck out front side- I have shot a deer every year since then- recently this year I shot a 7 point buck with my crossbow

I would guess that I have taken about 6-7 deer from the stand. It was originally build as an 8 x 8 foot platform, but it got too cold. So about 6 six ago I added the 6 x 8 foot building with the 2 x 8 foot deck with the stairway. It has the door at the platform and windows on the other three sides. It has built in fold out seat, table and bunk. The lumber to build the stand was from red pine trees cut on the property. The siding was left over from our house.

No animals taken yet but have had some sightings this is 1 of 2 that we put up and I hope to get one out of here soon

Shortly after I built my stand I got cancer, the treatments wore me out, I used my stand as a place to get away and think, pray and fall asleep, I am supposedly cancer free now and look forward to taking my first deer from my stand.

"My father, myself and my daughter have all shot or arrowed deer out of this stand. My sister in law was once treed in this stand by a moose for over an hour. It was first called the ravine stand, but now is called the moose stand."

I hunt with my son, and daughter. We’ve gotten a buck every year from it.

"I built it by myself 6 years ago. It works well in farm country once the animals get used of it. I’ve only taken 2 deer from it, with a friend also taking one. Plenty of opportunities existed."

Built off site and brought into woods in sections. Augered holes for posts and built platform at 22 feet. Rented a telescoping boom for a skid steer to raise sections to the platform. Added deck and wood ladder to finish it off. The ladder has claw marks from a bear and I also have had couger tracks in the snow on the deck one winter. No wall hangers yet from this stand but a few for the freezer. Many wildlife sightings though.

Three generations of hunters will be in this stand this fall. This is the first year for the B&B Hunting Emporium and Spa.

3 generations have harvested deer , first bucks for 3 daughters , 1 son and 1 grandson . Started taking my children out when they were very young . Kept them warm and fed , and as they obtained success they were able to move to other stands and stand in the rain and cold , come back to the treehouse and get warmed up .

It's only 6 years since I built it, and only 2 deer have been taken in it. But it has allowed me to hunt when the snow and wind are blowing!

First year , very compfy and mobile

My husband Rich Traynor and cousin's husband Dan Hageman built and put together their first homemade deer stand (aka the happy hut), we spent many days painting it and a whole long weekend in 100 degree July weather figuring out how we were going to get this huge 7x7 hut with 12ft long legs into and installed in the woods. Lots of laughter was involved and many memories were made doing this project, as well as many hunting memories to come. The finished stand blends in well with the woods.

2 generations, built 3 in my garage dissembled them and hauled them up to the land and installed. I’m 69 and was tired of freezing my butt off. Been hunting for over 50 years this is the first enclosed one with heat! Very nice for hunting and enjoying nature. And maybe a nap. Happy Hunting!

Our stand is an important part of CAMP MYERS, (Named After Our Last Name). There is three generations that go to camp and hunt from the stand. The three of us are Harold Myers, Harold Myers, Jr., and Brandan Myers. Our stand property is located in Wilcox, PA Elk County. My son Brandan came up with the name Rasselas Palace, because we built it like a palace in the woods and our property is located along Rasselas Road. The three of us took great pride in building our stand together. We shopped together for supplies, trucked everything five hours to camp, we had to carry everything that was needed to build the stand. Our trail was too thin, through the woods, so we literally carried everything! It took multiple trips to complete all the work. We cemented the 4x4 legs into the ground and added supports for stability. We insulated and capped the floor with plywood in order to keep the floor warm. We sometimes sleep in the stand for fun and to make memories. We insulated the walls and used specialty camo paneling on the walls. We also insulated the ceiling and again used the same paneling. The windows were custom ordered Anderson tilt in windows. We finished trimmed the windows and around the door. We installed a light with solar panel on the outside. We added the carpeting for warmth, but also for being quiet when hunting. The roof is actually metal roofing for durability. We laughed many times building this stand and we even had some close calls with injuries. I believe the estimated cost was around $3,000.00, blood, sweat, and tears of joy. We have taken many pictures of bears, turkey, coyote, foxes, deer, squirrels, and grouse from the stand. We have just started seriously hunting out of it a couple years ago, but we already got a couple of deer. My father is up in age and has not shot many deer. Last year he shot his buck from the stand and we literally cried and hugged at our accomplishment. We love seeing all the bears, but this season we are allowing my son to try for a bear during the new Pennsylvania youth bear hunt. We would probably go nuts and celebrate if he scores on a big bear. My father loves the stand so much, he literally wants his ashes spread under it. Winning the contest would be icing on the cake for us. Thank You

I built this ground blind mainly for my dad as he is aging and it is hard for him to climb into tree stands. I also have several youth hunters taking advantage of the blind as it is somewhat weather proof.

1 generation. 5 deer have been taken from that stand.

Well, after the winter 2012 I believe, sitting in my climber and with the wind blowing, the pole I was in swaying back and forth, I vowed to make this stand. If I recall correctly, it was 15-20 degrees with a 20 mph wind. I was questioning my judgement that morning. That was the coldest I ever was, I did get my first buck in 5 years that year, from that stand during the muzzleloader season. I had missed the same buck opening morning, when I misjudged the distance. It took me 2 years to complete, but I can take my daughter in it, where we overlook a 20 acre field.

Just one generation we have talked about and talked about it and we finally, got it up. I hunt with my two buddies who one is retired from NYPD and the other still active both spent many days at 9/11 and are now resuming there lives, we spent a lot of time hunting and fishing together I couldn’t ask for two nicer outdoor friends

Although there's not a lot of history here yet, we plan on it being around to hunt in for many years to come. We bought our current property a couple of years ago and wanted to be able to safely access our stands in our senior years. This is dry and warm so my wife decided that she would hunt again as long as she was hunting from one of these! This year we added 3 food plots. Although no deer have been taken from this blind yet, we have passed on a few. The trail cameras are showing that we are doing everything right as there are plenty of trophy deer showing up. The best part of this story is that when I was ready to elevate this, most of my friends were busy. My best friend, my wife wouldn't let me do this alone. She is a very petite woman but she will outwork most people that I know. We did get it elevated that day and she did have a bit of a breakdown once it settled as the thought running through her mind was a couple of thousand dollars crashing to the ground! She has earned the use of this blind whenever she wants! We currently have two of these on our property and I am looking forward to having my wife join in the hunt with me this year. This blind is heated with propane and I am considering solar for early morning lighting. If you want more pictures of start to finish of this product I would love to share more.

Always hunted from crappy box blinds. Finally built one for myself. This is made from aluminum insulated panels. It has allowed several people to enjoy being out of the elements and stay warm while harvest a deer.

First year stand with hopes my hunting partner and I have good luck and take our kids out to enjoy the outdoors

I went all in on saddle hunting last season. So far I've shot 3 doe from the saddle. It took some getting used to, but I don't see myself going back to hang on stands again. Even using on my own property, it allows for unlimited "stand" locations that let you easily move in for a kill if your set needs to be moved a few trees away. I only use the saddle during archery season. I like a ladder stand with a nice shooting rail for rifle season.

This stand was built in the late 80's, per the former owner, and many nice bucks were taken from this stand. I purchased the land this stand is on in 2018 and after careful examination we determined that it was not safe to use so we took it down in 2019 and replaced it. The most notable feature of this stand was the stairway leading up to the enclosure, the former owner said his wife used this stand and that is why the stairway was built. The stand was known as "Jane's stand" and our new stand has also been named the same.

Built it 2 years ago after a tree fell on my old one and destroyed it. Killed 2 bucks with the crossbow since.

I built this stand in 1977. I have used it every year since then. It has also been used by my two sons by one daughter and several grandchildren. Also friends and their children. I am now 87 years old and this year for the first time I got my deer with a crossbow. My son also got his deer this year for the first time with a crossbow from this stand. 15 years ago I added that red and white bobber propane tank to the stand. The stand is always been heated with propane which to me is quite important during rifle season.

My Dad built this stand knowing he would need something comfortable for his up and coming hunting children. Myself and my two brothers have each shot there first Deer from this stand. It has a heater and a couch which is nice for the frigid weather along the Canadian Border. There has been over 20 Deer and 2 coyotes shot from this stand. I am the first Female hunter to use the stand so Dad added a outdoor Ladies Room directly behind the stand.

My nephew, Brian Kobow built this stand on his camping property so his girls would have a safe and warm place to hunt deer this year with me, their Funcle Dan! Truth be told, it will probably become a playhouse during the off-season but I'm sure it will create many fun memories for years to come!

3 generations have hunted out of it. My niece shot her first buck this year out of it during early youth hunt.

I built this stand just 5 years ago. The difficulty was the area of mostly swamp and fallen trees so the only way of getting all the material in was by foot but it’s a great spot and I’ve taken a couple decent bucks from it !

This tree stand was built entirely by Dan in 2012 on 70 acres of woods with a creek running through it. It has been enjoyed by our family & friends for hunting or just sitting on the balcony enjoying the view and the many spectacular sounds in the woods!

This is one of the first stands I built after buying this property. The cool thing about this stand is it is where two not so young hunters killed their 1st bucks. Eli shot his 1st ever deer after 8 years of hunting. It was a 141 inch 9 point. His first comment before seeing the deer was "I think he's a good 6pt" . Eli is now a dedicated hunter, not only for deer, but ducks and turkey also. Chris killed his first buck out of this stand at the age of 34 in only his second year hunting. After shooting the buck with his crossbow, Chris sent me a message "just shot a nice 6pt". When we walked up to his deer, it too was much bigger than the 6pt he claimed it was. His was a 10pt scoring 138 inches. He is now a deer hunting addict.

I built the stand in 2006 on my property in Cass county. I have harvested many deer from this stand which overlooks a swamp and my food plot! It is extremely nice to sit in when it is raining or snowing.

It doesn’t look like much, but there is not a day gone by that I haven’t seen deer out of this stand. Put up in 1999 when I purchased the property, one of my most productive spots, and it has special memories for me. I mentored two youth hunters out of this double stand. Both shot deer and both still hunt to this day. Now grown and have families of their own. To me it’s all about the next generation to carry on our great tradition of hunting, as my father passed it on to us.

This stand has been used by two generations, moved from and to four different land leases, built, rebuilt, and upgraded. The stand started as a basic 4x6 stand, as the years passed shelves have been added, plexi windows, and a buddy propane heater. The walls are so warped now that it probably won't go back together if we have to move it again. A total of 5 deer have been taken including my fiance's two boys first deer.

Just completed the interior.

I didn’t like freezing in my ladder stand so I started building a box stand for the kids and I. Now I have a warm stand to hunt out of. The kids really like it

Been hunting in this stand for 6yrs. That's when I was able to have time to hunt again after raising 5 children. I just love being out in the woods and enjoying nature. So far I have shot one 7pt. buck from the blind.

This is my go to stand for the last 5 years. Have taken 4 deer from it. My brother and I were hunting from it one rainy day when I spotted 2 deer. "I'll take the one on the left and you the one on the right. On the count of 3. 1, 2, 3", bang bang. The one on the left drops, the other one takes off. "I know I hit it" my brother says. Looked for 20 minutes for a blood trail and could not find one. Go back to the one that dropped and see 2 bullet holes. I guess he got a little excited and shot the wrong deer.

There has been a stand here for 25 years with a little more work being done to the spot every year! Originally stand was put up by me and now my nieces and nephews are using stand when I'm not there!!The stand was pretty shaky as of last deer season and this summer finally fell so it got a replica stand built and put in its spot while using the same stairs that were there for the old stand. Stand has shot multiple deer every year by my hunting party along with some friends that came the last day of season because they were not seeing any deer! Every one loves the finished stand and the views every direction!!

My wife has killed several deer and turkey out of it. I have killed deer and turkey out of it. My grandson has killed deer and turkey out of it. My granddaughter killed her first two deer and a turkey out of it. One of my sons has hunted out of it as has a friend of mine that has killed deer and turkey out of it.

Elevators were purchased from Cabelas to make the platform. A 5 gal. pail was used for a year or two, but I advanced to a tent. About 2 years ago I saw plastic corrugated camo sheets at Lowes and made this 5' X 5' X 6' high house. It has a swivel chair and Buddy Boy heater for comfort. 5 deer have been shot from it.

The deer stand is 16 years old made with log siding left over from our house. We have taken at least one deer from this stand every year. My grandparents Carl and Margaret Sawatzke homesteaded this 80 acre piece of land over 100 years ago. They lived just north of Hinckley in a one room tar paper shack about 12x16 with a dirt floor and family of 4 . When my granddaughters start hunting it will be 5 generations of hunting ,to carry on the family tradition. Thanks Tony

This tree stand located near Deep Creek Lake area of Western Md. was built in 1981 large enough for (2) men. The materials used for this stand were used at three locations. The original stand was installed on a huge white oak tree with two trunks. In 1998 a wind storm took down the trunk with the stand's original location. The stand was built on the remaining trunk and another storm took that trunk down in early 2013. The stand was rebuilt again in the fall of 2013 which remains it's present location.I'm sure there have been at least (15) whitetails and (1) black bear taken from the stand. My most memorable moments were when at ages 94, 95, 96 and 97 my father harvested a whitetail from this stand from 2014 to 2017 using muzzle loader and archery eqpt.. Thus far (4) generations have hunted this stand, my dad, myself, my son-in-law and my grandson. For access to the stand we use a (24') extension ladder and yes my dad was able to climb the ladder at age 97.

I built this last summer and my neighbor lifted it onto the grain trailer for me. My hunting buddy and I harvested three deer from this stand during firearm season, two on opening day and the third I shot on the afternoon of the last day. I wanted a mobile stand and the grain trailer was the ticket.

Built the stand this summer for my wife (just started hunting two years ago) and my 9 year old daughter (will start hunting next year). They both helped in the build and are excited to use it.

This stand I made from a 1000 gallon bulk tank. Where the fill lid was I put a light pole lens for a skylight. The windows are hinges upwards and held with magnets. Made it so my 2 boys can sit out there a little longer . And it holds plenty of snacks .

Build my self, after my wife and I received 10.5 acres from my father-in-law. Harvested 2 nice 8 pointers a couple years ago, and missed a dandy 12 pointer last year.

Been using this stand for a few years now. This photo is from when I was clearing out the stand with this year’s vegetation and just happened to see my pregnant wife, Kendra, and our dog Kona looking up at me. Those looks are priceless!

I built this stand by myself way back in the far corner of our hunting spot. It’s big enough for two-three people to sit comfortably. It’s a great blind to hunt out of when it’s cold or wet. It has 360 windows so you can see very well. The property owner has never been back that far into his property to see it.

This is my deerstand. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

We called it the corner swamp stand as it sits on the edge of a swampy area on our 80 acres. Three generations Have sat in this stand (My dad, myself, my husband & my brothers, my daughter) I shot my first ever deer out of this stand, a nice 8 point. It’s one of those spots that someone shoots a buck out of almost every year. We have taken at least 5 deer and a few bears out of this spot. I was out mowing trails this summer and discovered it’s been smashed by the tree it sits in.

Located on the hill side above camp in Potter County, Pa. Has been used by numerous camp members over the years. At least 50-60 buck and doe taken from this location. It has weathered the years but is still standing. Doesn't see much use nowadays as most members hunt elsewhere now.

I have shot 6 deer from this stand. A friend shot one from it. It sits in an abandoned door yard. Rather than scrap the metal I made a deer stand. It has no motor or corn head left on it. In the back ground you can see part of a food plot and another deer stand that is more easily accessible for an aging hunter as myself.

Built in abandoned corn crib. Good stand for rainy days as roof is tin and nail holes are black jacked. Take deer from the grove most years.

I made this stand for my wife. She enjoys hunting but needs to be comfy doing so she has shot several deer as have I the stand has l.p. heat as well as a desk for her laptop shooting lanes to the front and left with 38 acre alfalfa stand to the rear it is on our 120 acre heavily wooded tree-farm that has been in our family for 90 yrs. grandson, granddaughter, brother and nephews hunt the farm as well.

The stand was put up 11 years ago by my hunting partner and myself Height is 13 feet at the base we call it the sniper tower We taken 14 deer Full weather stand Great times

I built this stand in 1999 when I purchased the property I now live on. it is located on the East end of my 42 acres, overlooking a large fallow farm field. There is a 150 yard lane on the other side of it. I have taken 3 bucks from this stand, the largest being a 9 point taken in the lane at 150 yards. Have also taken 4 doe over the years. One doe was taken in the large field by a 1st time hunter as I mentored him on his 1st hunt. This stand(called the Bill W. field stand) has a roof, a urinal (funnel), a propane heater, and stairs ( added after my double knee replacement). It also has 2 separate rooms. one enclosed & one is open. I have many fond memories in this deer stand.

I have shot 3 deer from the stand and me and my family build it

Submitting this for my father in law, Rick: For years the family used a home-made tree blind that was constructed from various pieces of scrap lumber. As time past, it was fixed and patched with whatever left over materials were lying around. It did the job and close to a dozen animals were taken from this hut between my son and I. After my grand-daughter was born, I decided to upgrade so that my wife and I could share our love of the outdoors with her. After re-searching the prefabbed options, I decided to build my own. It is basically a small pole building in the way it has been constructed. Some wood paneling and a little carpet made it a perfect home away from home. With the beginning of this season underway, I am looking forward to many days in the woods with my family.

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3 generations my dad, me and daughter. Several deer, got blown down in tornado that went threw 3 weeks ago. Sad day.

My dad and I built it before he passed away! Squirrels took over this past summer and tore my roof apart! From there water was doing it’s magic! All the walls are rotted out and it tipped over! Please help!

2 generations have hunted in it and a lot of deer have been shot. in it as well.

I built it 20 years ago, the grand children will hunting out of it. At least 1 deer per year.

I have harvested 5 Turkeys from this location. I just finished setting this up for this deer season.

Built new 2 years ago as a spacious retirement and partner stand, also has a sleep loft, walkout deck and easy access for the four wheeler and room to park under the stand. Overlooking a tributary of the Wisconsin river bottoms, oaks, and apple trees. MANY deer, coyotes, turkey, ducks, pheasant and quail have been harvested in this spot!

My dad and me built this stand when I was first able to hunt in 2005. Since then, we have been doing improvements to the stand and the surrounding area. This year, the inside was redone with tongue and groove, and we expanded our apple tree collection from 4 to 6 and added raspberry, strawberry, and other annual fruits for the deer habitat. My first deer came out of this stand, along with many other peoples first deer. We have a journal that records each and every deer that is taken.

I had a neighbor who was taking down his deck deck so I got all the wood and build this platform. I put a trap door in the bottom so I can lock it and as you can see from the photo I even incorporated his steps. The only things I had to buy were the 10 foot four by fours and the screws and brackets so a really cheap build. I’ve only taken 3 or 4 deer from it.

Two generations Not one yet but hopefully my second deer this year We have a portable tv were we watch jim shockey and his family hunt like him and his dad Hal Whe also have a deer tapestry on the wall with a big buck that I hope to shoot one like that one day with my dad and grandfather

My first blind build by me and my family and I have harvest 3 deer

I inherited this stand from a friend who decided to hunt a different property. The stand sits in the swamp half of our land where the big bucks hide. Finally getting to hunt the swamp was like a graduation to me! I had been wanting to get out there for years and this was finally my chance. The stand needed a little work and I was more then happy to customize it to myself. In just a few short years that I have had the stand, it has already made itself a part of my life. My fall home away from home has seen big bucks get away, me getting lost trying to find it the first opening morning it became mine, and it's where I mourned a miscarriage and the car accident death of my best friend on Thanksgiving evening. I am building the stand big enough so that if I become lucky enough to have a son, he will get to hunt with me in that stand for years until he hunts on his own. I look forward to every year in that stand!

My wee man Archer is excited to sit in it this year for the 1st time with me or Grandpa. Its built to last a long time. the memories to be made in that stand will be endless.

Just me and 3 other friends, I don’t know how many deer - 9 to 13 probably.

My dad and I built this stand. Its wired and has lights a tv all run by a battery. Its heated by a propane heater in the wall. The backside has a small deck with a ladder to get on the roof to bow hunt with camo around it. The inside has camo panneling and tongue and grove pine. It looks better than the outside but I could only upload one picture. The view overlooks a pond and food plots. Most opening days a deer is shot by 8 am. My dad passed away on 12-28-17 he got a 8 pt buck 11-4-17.

My dad and I built it 7 years ago. It has taken a deer almost every opening day. My father passed away 12-28-17 his last deer a 8 pt buck was taken 11-4-17. Its all camo panneled and tongue and grove knotty pine inside. Its all wired and has lights and a tv inside run by a deep cell battery. Its heared by a propane heater. It has a small deck on the back that has a ladder to get on roof to bow hunt.

Built this elevated platform (8'x8'x10')that we put hub style pop up blinds on. We made it so my dad can drive out to it on his polaris ranger and then just have to climb up the stairs to get in. We have had 3 generations hunting out of it at once. I shot the biggest buck of my life while hunting out of it with my dad one month after my mom passed away. Every deer season, I hunt at least twice out of this blind just to hunt with my dad as I don't know how many more seasons we will have to do this together. He sits and has his corncob pipe and his coffee. And I complain about the noise he makes. I don't care if we see a deer when we are up there. Being in the blind with my dad is what deer hunting is all about.

I built this stand after grabbing my portable and trying this spot after an opener I saw nothing. I shot 3 deer that first evening. It’s a never fail on opening weekend to at least get one from it.

This stand is known as Sharon's Stand and it's located in my favorite woods on our family land. I have yet to take a deer from this stand but several family members have and that's what's it's all about - the hunting group and sharing our experiences!

Just finished it this year. First time to ever build a stand like this.