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Deer hunting is the most usual practice now-a-days and as it is known deer is the most alert animal amongst others one must take utmost concern while hunting this animal. Those exploratory deer hunters, here is a great advice for you as to how you can erect an ideal Deer Stand so as to get the fantastic view and a wonderful shot. There are a lot of things to be considered while planning a Deer Stand and to achieve the target for which it is recommended to adopt these helpful tips while planning a Deer Stand. You would need a range of things in order to build an ideal Deer Stand and the another vital thing is-the height, that helps you to get a proper sight. The height and its uses will be explained later.

List of things to be arranged for the Deer Stand:
- Lumber and plywood (pressure treated)
- Ring bar 16 penny nails /3” sheetrock screws (for the main body of the stand)
- 40 penny spikes (connected to the tree)

- For the seat, take 2x2 feet plywood of width ¾” pt. coat the wood with any water-resistant paint until it stops sucking any more.
- A V form slash (cut) of 6”on one side-to be fixed against the tree.
- Rise this seat on 2x4's(2 parallel and 4 ft long) and from the 2x4's leaving 4” uncovered from front side (the notch on the behind)
- And the thin or the narrow side of 2x4's against plywood.
- Now inside the 2x4's holding seat place 2 16 ft long 2x4's with narrow side in upward direction.
- For adjusting the stairs of the ladder (around 18”) now pick 2 16ft 2x4's and wind up.
- From the top most measure a distance of 18 inches that is really perfect, go on fitting steps at 18 inches each, till you come to the base fitting each stair with 2 screws or nails on both the sides of the stair.
- The top piece and the ladder are done, position the top piece on the side of the ladder, place the ladder into the 2 2x4 and keep in mind that the notch has on be in the back.
- Then lean the ladder slightly about 10-15 degree rather than placing it straight, as it will be easier for you to mount.
- Fix the ladder to the seat with the help of the screws and now the stand is done for you.
- To put this on the tree take the help of an extension ladder, with your friend's help place the ladder properly, with the stand next to the tree and the modifying the seat to the required position.
- Now take a 2x4 piece and climb the ladder and with the help of nails fix it to the seat palingsso that the board fits with the tree.
- Take a 40 penny spike and coerce it across the small board and fix it with the tree.
- For the braces, take a 2 4 ft long 2x4's and nail it just ahead of the back of the plywood sheet, and down to the ladder on either sides for support, repeat this on each step fixing in the seat 2x4's and outer surface of the ladder 2x4's using many screws and nails.
- You can even construct shooting safety fence by fixing 2 4ft long 2x4's to the braces at the spot where the ladder and the seat are combined.
Elevation:
- For the elevation, you need to angle the safety railings by forwarding slightly above the seating level about 21 inches or else what you can do is for extra safety on the support, take other 4ft long 2x4 on the top and another 2 4ft 2x4's fit them again from front railing to the tree, fix with nails and screws to the front railing and 40 penny spikes along the tree.
- For the back rest, take 12 by18 inch plywood and place it at a relaxed angle, fasten it between the seat and the tree and your tree stand is complete.
- Lastly hang a cameo cloth from the shooting railing and for the relaxation use the boat cushion, for the gun draw your ropes and now you are all set to go
Elevation assists to give you a better sight while shooting and thus helping you to never miss an ideal shot, it even safeguards you against all the possible difficulties. You can even make it more cozy by carpeting the interiors. To make a simple entrance construct a complete-sized doorway.