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Tower deer stand project

Discussion in 'DIY Archery & Hunting Projects' started by Rancid Crabtree, Dec 13, 2011.

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  1. haws

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    holy cow man that thing is crazy
     
    haws, May 14, 2012
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    Awesome! that's built stronger than my house.
     
    grs00, May 14, 2012
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    thats all. Hope you don't mind me copying it.
     
    Texas Jeep, May 14, 2012
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  5. Rancid Crabtree

    Rancid Crabtree Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I have all the detailed plans I drew up. I have been contacted by a few people wanting to purchase them but struggle for how to do so. I wonder about liability and such.
     
    Rancid Crabtree, May 15, 2012
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    RC, great blind. I have one in the works as well, but one thing has been bugging me.... the windows. my father in law's window's hinge in, he hates it. have to move to hinge the windows behind him. May i ask, how much was your counter weight? if you don't mind i'd love to borrow the idea for your windows.
     
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  7. Rancid Crabtree

    Rancid Crabtree Die Hard Bowhunter

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    counterwight size is based on window weight and friction to open them. yours will be different than another persons
     
    Rancid Crabtree, May 15, 2012
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    That looks awesome Rancid! Great job! Hope your father really enjoy's it and gets to fill several tags from it!
     
    jfergus7, May 17, 2012
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    Looks awesome. My first reaction was "Holy $#!t thats a HUGE G.I. Joe." haha
     
    Rampaige, Jul 27, 2012
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    Absolutely awesome job RC!!! That should be a great shooting house for many many years.. :)
     
    REMYNGTON, Aug 3, 2012
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    looks great!
     
    MassBow413, Aug 3, 2012
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    MacGyver is a p****. You and your small G.I. Joe friends would totally kick his ***. WORD!

    You are a master craftsman for sure my friend. Have you considered any sort of gun rest for your dad? I thought some sort of swivel U thingy on the windows would be a great addition to an already superior design. But that sort of stuff would just be some bling on a Caddy. Great job buddy!
     
    selfbros, Aug 4, 2012
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    anchoring stand

    Wow--great design. I am currently toying with building a tower stand for my daughter and I to hunt out of. It would be 12' high to the floor. My question is do you have yours sunk in the ground or just anchored--if anchored--with what? I am near amery in nw wisconsin and the stand would be partially protected from prevailing winds. If free standing, how much bigger should the base be than the stand? I am planning on the floor size to be 5x6 ro 6x6. Thanks in advance for the advice.
     
    wallybow, Sep 20, 2012
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  15. iHunt

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    Rancid isn't around here anymore...


    Sent from my pocket computer using Tapatalk
     
    iHunt, Sep 20, 2012
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    Wow....thanks for sharing this awesome project. LOL, I thought I had it bad, but models with GI Joes...now that's hardcore whitetail addiction.

    One possible armchair solution is to use a pocket door. Such a door would solve you clearence problems and serve a stealthy way to shoot through the door frame
     
    Treestandsniper, Sep 20, 2012
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  17. MattDota

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    thats awesome looks good
     
    MattDota, Sep 21, 2012
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