Old stand on my new property

Melnic · Jun 12, 2017

Found this stand on the end of the property I just moved into. The house was built in 2006. Anyone hazard to guess how long that has been up there?
Previous owner knew it was there. They were not hunters.
Original builders of the house took ownership in 2003 but did not build until 2006

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BUFF7MM · Jun 12, 2017

Tear it down, it's your property now.
Unless that's not what you were asking.

outrider58 · Jun 12, 2017

I never trust 'found' stands. Screw in steps? Support cables are only good for so many years. Your life is worth more than a free treestand. My 2¢

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buellsfurn · Jun 12, 2017

Its destroying the tree. looks like tree is growing around the chain

Tacticalglobe · Jun 12, 2017

I personally would take it down, a stand will look the same for years. Difficult to tell how long its' been there.

But, if you leave it up, you're almost inviting the person ( s ) who put it up to hunt back anytime.

Take it down and screw yourself a "private property " sing on the same tree the stand was on.

That should give them a hint if they decide to trespass.

Don H · Jun 12, 2017

My guess, it's been there 15 - 20 years. I'd cut the stand and get it out of the tree so no one tries to use it.

Melnic · Jun 12, 2017

I was curious how long it would have to be there for the tree to grow around it like that.
No, I was not asking what to do with it. No I won't be using it.
Its actually pointed towards my neighbor's property on the other end of a creek that runs through the edge of my property.
Only been moved in for 1 week now. I have yet to talk to the neighbor who would know a backstory.
I have my hunting tree picked out already and was not planning to ask to hunt the neighbors land. He may already have people who hunt it. Not sure yet.

Cutting it down may be a good idea but its low on the list of things I need to do.
I plan to be harmonious with my neighbors. Previous owner had a good relationship and used some of his land for other stuff.

outrider58 · Jun 12, 2017

Melnic said:
I was curious how long it would have to be there for the tree to grow around it like that.
No, I was not asking what to do with it. No I won't be using it.
Its actually pointed towards my neighbor's property on the other end of a creek that runs through the edge of my property.
Only been moved in for 1 week now. I have yet to talk to the neighbor who would know a backstory.
I have my hunting tree picked out already and was not planning to ask to hunt the neighbors land. He may already have people who hunt it. Not sure yet.

Cutting it down may be a good idea but its low on the list of things I need to do.
I plan to be harmonious with my neighbors. Previous owner had a good relationship and used some of his land for other stuff.

Now that I'm seeing it on my computer and not my cell phone, I see what you were asking. My guess would be 12-16 years(depending on the type of tree). Though the tree is partially girted, the tree will absorb it and keep on growing.

Blacksmith101 · Jun 12, 2017

For the sake of your chainsaw remember which tree is was if you remove it because there are probably some nasty metal surprises hiding inside that tree.

d33rhunt3r · Jun 20, 2017

Personally I'd take it down, who knows if the person that put it up knew what they were doing. If you'd like to test out the stability, find an acquaintance or family member you don't particularly care for and dare them to climb it.

BigDaddy · Jun 20, 2017

It doesn't look rusty. Not sure how, short of a hacksaw you will be able to get it down.

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