Heads up for deer hunters (ladder stand)

[rugerla1]

Friday after work I almost bought a ladder stand at Academy. It is the Game Winner 17 ft 2 man ladder stand. I passed as I am currently looking for a shotgun also. I went to the show and nothing caught my eye so I didn't come home with one. My buddy called me an hour ago and said that Academy had dropped the price from $119 to $99. So I went and snatched one up. I'll have it up this Saturday and can't wait. 

Just thought I'd pass the deal on to anyone in need of one.

 

It's under the Hot Deals in the ad below.

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Container_10151_10051_-1_?name=weekly_ad

 

 

[Fire/hunting guy]

I just looked at the ad, that's the same one I bought last year from academy.  I haven't had any problems with it.  I have two buddy stands up on my property.  Believe it or not, the little shelf thing comes in handy.

[rugerla1]

I just looked at the ad, that's the same one I bought last year from academy.  I haven't had any problems with it.  I have two buddy stands up on my property.  Believe it or not, the little shelf thing comes in handy.

Good to hear, nice to hear from someone who has one. I looked at that shelf and kinda laughed, thinking "WTH am I gonna do with that" but figured I'd find a use for it once I got it up. I always use extra straps, so not too concerned there as long as the ladder doesn't come loose ha ha.

[Fire/hunting guy]

I hunt a lot with my sons, so there isn't a lot of room up there.  I keep my backpack on the shelf, works great.

[rugerla1]

It's nice to have the extra room in a 2 man ladder stand when you're by yourself, which I'll like. But, I mainly wanted it so my daughter, who is 9, can go with me. I know she's not into it enough to stay all day, but if I can take her out to enjoy it for an hour or two at a time, I'm happy. I don't want to push her too hard and make her hate it, so I let her go when she wants and I love every single second of it.

Edited September 9, 2013 by rugerla1