[Joe S.]

who uses em? what kind do yall like? i got a powerline i need to sit on this year, but i dont have a suitable tree to put a lean to on, so i need a tripod...

 

[ree_countrygirl]

i cant help on this one, we hunt out of box stands, even build one for bow hunting, and a ground blind

 

[ftsibley]

i have used 16ft tripod stands that you can find at most of the co-ops around this area. I dont have a name brand on them. Those that sale through Bass pro and Cabelas are not very stable or comfortable. well the seats are comfortable but their size makes getting into a stable shooting postition difficult somtimes.

The ones we have used have a gray plastic swivel boat seat on them, and a raile that goes all the way around and is adjustable for height, think they sale for around $400 now.

 

[mildot]

I don't know if they are still around, but I have several 16' Strong Built Tri-Pods. Very stable as long as you stake them down, good seats and adjustable shooting rail.

 

[3spop]

Academy has 3 under $200.

 

[rebelles]

I have sat in a few tri-pod stands over the years that I just haven't been comfortable in due them being generally small where the seat/covered area is and they seem to move to much. I would recommend the enclosed black plastic barrel looking stands that you put up on 4 - 4x4 posts and have a door and several drop down windows. We also have a stand that we built from the ground up in an opening like you are describing (no trees around) and it came out very sturdy and can sit 3 people, but it was a lot of effort. Especially building it away from your home garage full of tools and power supply.

 

[Joe S.]

Have generator. Will use! Lol

That maybe an option. Dad did a little more cutting and said he thinks I can get a lean to on a tree he found so I'm gonna look at that too