03-11-2013, 07:41 PM
All depends on how far you have to pack it in, and how high up the tree you want to be. Me personally, I wouldnt put a ladder stand on public land. I've had tree stands with 3/8" chain and a master lock cut out of trees before, and that's ones that I've packed 2+ miles in from the road and I take all my tree pegs out and hide them every time I leave. I buy the cheap stands from cal ranch and sportsmans guide so it doesn't sting so bad when some jackass steals it. I really like the solid tree pegs, I think the foldable ones are lots harder to screw in.
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