Deer Stand Maintenance
Deer season is over, it’s time to go out to your hunting property and pull all your fixed-position and ladder stands. Many hunters leave their stands out all year, but for max maintenance and safety it’s best to take them down and take them home. If you hunt public land, you’re required by law to remove all stands until next season. Back home, check each stand and ladder section. Spray all metal bolts and joints with a shot of WD-40 so they won’t rust further. Replace any worn and frayed ratchet straps and buy a good supply of new ratchets. Every season I add a brand-new ratchet tie-down to every one of my stands to ensure a double measure of [...]