Hello, This year will be my son's first year hunting in archery season. Question for the Dads out there: what was your stand set up? Did you use a double ladder stand or did you use two hang ons? Double ladder stand is cheaper, but when he is ready to sit by himself, he already has a stand if we do hang ons. Anyone do two saddles with kids? He will be using a regular bow. Thanks!
How old is he? Both of my older boys are teenagers. I first started them out in preset lock ons and I would hang in my saddle and platform on the back side of the tree. My oldest now hunts solo in a climber, middle son still hunts with me.
I’ve used a 2 man ladder stand with my son and or daughter. Then I’ve also used a a climber next to the 2 man ladder stand. I was lucky that the trees were close though.
All yours options are great. I would say it depends on what weapon will he be using? If crossbow, go ladderstand. If bow, go with lock on or saddle. The first time i took my daughter, i put her in a saddle. We went up about 6 feet, maybe 1 stick high and shared a platform. She loved it, the ability to swing around and it was completely safe because she was always tethered in. She wasnt shooting, just going on a hunt with me. Ended up having multiple deer come by, and she got to experience that. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk
