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Old July 29, 2011, 03:59 PM   #15
Deerhunter
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Join Date: April 15, 2009
Location: Northern VA
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I didn't have time to read all the other posts but I just learned this trick this past weekend.

Put your ladder stand up against the tree.

get it all set and adjust the stabilizer bar that goes from the ladder to the tree.

Put the hook of a ratchet strap on one of the ladder cross bars and run the strap around the tree and hook the other end onto the ladder. (you want to put it on a step that is about 6 feet off the ground.

Tighten the ratchet strap up good and snug which will pull the stabilizer bar to the tree.

Check to make sure the stand doesn't move much

Now climb up and attach the top ratchet strap.

My friend and I did it this weekend (he showed me the trick) and we are both pretty big guys. Never felt so safe climbing the ladder to attach the top straps.
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