How to Make a Hanging Deer Stand

Lay the 108-inch timbers flat, parallel and 36 inches apart. Position the 48-inch timber against the ends of, and perpendicular to, the two parallel timbers so its ends are flush with the 108-inch sides of the other two timbers. Drill four ½-inch holes through the 48-inch timber so two holes enter the ends of each 108-inch timber. The holes should be spaced 3 inches apart and shouldn't be closer than 1 ½ inches from the edge of the timbers. The holes should enter the ends of the 108-inch timbers at a depth of 3 inches.

Drill a 1-inch hole, 3 inches deep, into the ½-inch holes on the 48-inch timber. This is to give you room to sink the lag bolts into the timber so they can enter the 108-inch timbers at a depth of 5 inches. Bolt the three timbers together using your ratchet and extension.

Drill a ½-inch hole through center of the 48-inch timber. It should be 24 inches away from each end, 3 inches away from each side and parallel with the 108-inch timbers. Insert the eye bolt through the hole so the eye is between the two 108-inch timbers. Use your ratchet to secure the nut on the threads of the eye bolt.

Dig two 24-inch-deep, 12-inch-diameter holes in the ground with centers spaced 42 inches apart. Use your post hole digger to do this. Insert the ends of the 108-inch timbers into the holes.

Mix the cement according to its instructions. Pour 2 cubic feet of cement mix into each of the holes around the timbers.

Use your level to ensure the timbers are perpendicular to the ground. Pound two landscaping stakes around each timber at a 45-degree angle, so the top of each stake is flush with the ground and so their edges are against the timber. This will keep the hanging deer stand level while the cement cures. Let the cement cure according to the instructions.

Drill a 1/2-inch-diameter, 3-inch-deep hole into the inside side of one of the 108-inch timbers. It should be 36 inches below the bottom edge of the 48-inch timber, 3 inches away from each 108-inch side and pointing toward the other 108-inch timber. Screw the eye hook into the hole. You will use this to tie the rope or chain around once you have your deer hanging.