Sure, a typical climber or ladder will get the job done, but why stop there when you could spend your days sitting in one of these super stands.
How to Make a Deer Stand Trailer
These photos were sent to us in an email under the subject line: “How to Make a Deer Stand.” While we would not recommend trying this at home, you have to give the guys credit for creativity.
Step 1: Start with a small to medium size camping trailer.
We would not recommend trying this at home.
Step 2: Pull it out to a likely looking area.
Choose a spot with good deer movement and proven signs of use.
Step 3: Jam some poles in the ground.
Secure your new blind with poles in the ground.
Step 4: Use a couple of tractors with loaders.
Be careful when loading the trailer up into a tree. This is the tricky part.
Step 5: Raise it way up (and fasten it).
Make sure to fasten the trailer securely before stepping foot inside.
Step 6: Drink a beer or two and step back to admire your work.
Load up your new deer stand with all of your essentials to hunt longer.
Step 7: Build a deck (so you’ll have a place to sit outside and watch for deer).
Imagine being able to watch for deer from the comfort of a back porch, off your deer stand.
Step 8: Build some nice stairs so you don’t have to go down a ladder.
Make it easy to get up and down your deer stand with a solid set of stairs.
Step 9: Enjoy your new view and practice shooting deer with a piece of lumber.
Imagine spotting deer from a comfortable chair.
Step 10: Install grill, but be careful no to burn down the deck.
With a grill, you can enjoy venison from the last hunt while looking for the next trophy.
More Wacky Blinds and Stands
While this may not be the most luxurious of blinds, it does do a nice job of recycling. Outdoor Life Online EditorsIn New York City you can rent an apartment with the same square footage as this blind for about $2,000 per month. The only difference is that you can’t shoot deer out of your New York City apartment. Photo: Hunting whitetail deerOutdoor Life Online EditorsIs there an easier way to hunt deer than to hoist a stripped-down pickup truck 15 feet into the air? Probably, yes. But is there a cooler way to hunt deer? No. Photo: NC CiganyOutdoor Life Online EditorsThe classic platform stand wedged between three trees stand. I can’t see what could possibly go wrong with this. Photo: eviemaedavidOutdoor Life Online EditorsWant to bring the camaraderie of duck hunting to your deer stand? Well than this setup is for you. Photo: trailmasteroutdoorsOutdoor Life Online EditorsThis is Bob Vila’s box blind. Not really, but he would be proud of those stairs … just look at the craftsmanship. Hollowell Hunting PreserveOutdoor Life Online EditorsIt appears that a tree has grown up through the middle of this blind. Photo: RealhuntingchatOutdoor Life Online EditorsThe good old two-man elevated stand. A great place to take a kid on his first hunting trip so he can fall asleep and you can watch for deer. Outdoor Life Online EditorsThis cow blind is designed for pronghorn hunting, but it could probably work for whitetails in open country like Texas or the Dakotas. Photo: outfoxedproducts.comOutdoor Life Online EditorsYou just have to make sure the deer come from in front of you. Photo: outfoxedproducts.comOutdoor Life Online EditorsThink hay bale blinds are only for goose hunters? Think again. Photo:outdoorthemescapes.comOutdoor Life Online EditorsOK, cool blind, but where are all the windows? Photo: Michigan-sportsman.comOutdoor Life Online EditorsThis isn’t so much of a deer hunting blind, but more of a deer hunting fortress. Outdoor Life Online EditorsThis is actually a small cabin that could double as a blind, or a pile of wood. Outdoor Life Online EditorsOur only suggestion for the wood pile blind would be sliding windows. This tip comes from Shooting Editor John Snow. Outdoor Life Online EditorsThe sliding windows of this blind increases the stealth factor times 100. Outdoor Life Online EditorsThis octagon-shaped deer blind has a stove, a storage loft and a carpeted floor. For all intents and purposes it is nicer than my deer shack. Photo: cyberspinner.comOutdoor Life Online EditorsWhy camouflage yourself as a tree when you can camouflage yourself as a cloud? Photo: huntsports.comOutdoor Life Online EditorsThe safest deer stand in history – unless of course wind gusts reach above five mph. Photo: irv2.comOutdoor Life Online EditorsThis strays a little bit from our theme of deer stands and blinds, but it’s impressive none-the-less. If you think you’re seeing things, you’re not, it really is a three-story duck blind. Photo: retiredredneck.comOutdoor Life Online Editors
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