I’ve been a fan of ladder stands since my first time in a hardwood tree some 15 years ago. Though the ladder was narrow, it didn’t pop, creak, or move and the steps were perfectly spaced. Up I went ...

It was a long time ago when I did my deer hunting. Even though my 50th class reunion has come and gone, I still remember the numerous hunts from my high school days. Things were different in those ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that portable tree stands must be removed from conservation areas by Feb. 1. This applies to areas where black bear, deer, or elk hunting ...

Crow Wing County Land Services is reminding hunters that all portable tree stands and all free standing stands must be removed from county-managed public lands by Jan. 1. The county's hunting stand ...

With the Mississippi woods full of hunters and the proliferation of affordable portable tree stands, the chances of injuries or death from falls has increased in recent years. Back in December, the ...

Ty Frost has a message for all deer hunters. Be careful if you're using a tree stand. Use a safety harness -- and keep it snug. On Sept. 21, the Superior hunter was climbing into one of his 11 ...